Keystone Foundation Archives

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• Poster on Bikki
• Organic Bazaar_Brochure
• Participatory Guarantee System_Brochure
• Book on proceedings of the biodiversity and livelihoods conference_ march 2009
• The Little Things That Run the World
• Living with Gaur
• Keystone Handbook on Honey Hunting
• Adivasis and Livelihoods
• Land And Adivasis
• Honey Hunters and Bee Keepers of Tamilnadu
• Honey Trails in the Blue Mountains
• Protocols for Harvest
  This resource pack emphasizes sustainable harvesting practices for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to balance conservation and livelihoods. It provides guidelines and methodologies for community-based ecological monitoring, incorporating ecological parameters, indigenous knowledge, and traditional practices.
• Forest plants of the Nilgiri's_Southern Nilgiri
  The Forest plants of The Nilgiris_SouthrenNilgiri provides an overview of the Pillur Valley, located in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, highlighting its diverse ecosystems, including dry deciduous forests, riparian forests, and grasslands, along with their unique plant species. It emphasizes the importance of wild edible tubers, rhizomes, and young shoots in the diets of indigenous communities, particularly the Irula people, who possess traditional knowledge about harvesting these resources sustainably. The document also acknowledges contributions from various individuals and organizations in ecological monitoring and expresses concern over the declining knowledge of plant uses among younger generations. Additionally, it aims to document and preserve local ecological knowledge while promoting awareness of the region's rich biodiversity and the need for its conservation.
• Forest plants of the Nilgiri's _ Northern Nilgiri
  The southern part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve has a wide variation of flora ranging from the dry deciduous, riparian forest and grassland. The third in a five part series, this field guide covers the dominant plants of this zone.
• Forest plants of the Nilgiri's _ Eastern Nilgiri
  The book contains primary work with adivasis or indigenous people of Nilgiris Eastern Slopes, the Kurumbas and the Irulas, especially those who have a special affinity to the forest. Years of work in the forests of the Nilgiris, vividly conveyed the high diversity of this region.
• Annual Report_1994-1995
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 1994-1995 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Semmanarai Seasonal Calender
• SANFEC-Keystone Report
  This document examines agricultural practices and land use among indigenous communities in the Nilgiris region of India, focusing on the impacts of monoculture, particularly tea and coffee plantations, on biodiversity, soil health, and local economies. The study highlights the shift from traditional mixed agriculture to cash crops, which has led to increased reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, negatively affecting soil quality and food security. It emphasizes the importance of promoting sustainable farming practices, such as intercropping and organic methods, to enhance food diversity and economic viability for local farmers. Additionally, the research includes detailed assessments of crop production, water sources, and social aspects of farming, aiming to document and compare the benefits of diverse agricultural systems against conventional practices.
• Sanfec Farmers Map
• PME Keystone Foundation_Complete
• PME Field Experience_Sneh_Book
  This document, titled "Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation: Field Experiences," was requested by twelve partners of the SDC/IC NGO Programme Karnataka-Tamil Nadu. The partners adopt a participatory approach to development, based on a well-established rapport with the village communities. All activities are planned and reviewed through group discussions, often using participatory tools. However, there has been little systematic community-based monitoring and evaluation. The document aims to provide development field workers with specific examples of participatory monitoring and evaluation using various tools, with a focus on the latter, given the programme cycle. The document is being produced in English, Kannada, and Tamil, and will also be published in Kannada and Tamil. Participatory monitoring evaluation (PME) is an integrated part of planning and implementing project activities, and should be discussed, identified, and agreed with community stakeholders at the beginning. In cases where a rigorous PME process is not put in place, participatory methods can still capture community perceptions of change and build on informal systems of monitoring through observations and community discussions.
• Kitchen Garden_ Nilambur
• Millets
• Millets in the Nilgiris - DDS, Hyderabad - June 2008
• Millet initiatives - Traditional Millet Farming in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve