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Can silk be a solution to poverty, unemployment and climate change in North East India?

For 47-year-old Bina Devi, silk is not just fabric. It's her ancestors' heritage and her children's future.

You see, for many millennia, people in North East India have been engaged with sericulture. Everything was going well and smooth, until climate change knocked at its doors.

Increasing pollution, pesticides used in tea gardens & beyond, combined with the impacts of climate change brought great dangers to the rearing of silk in the region. It is getting more and more difficult to rear the silk now. And with this, it poses a threat to the livelihoods of thousands of people from indigenous communities.

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Our Approach: Ecology is Economy

Years of experimentation and tinkering with systems on the ground led us to what we are calling as Integral Farming. It firmly stands on three pillars: Natural Farming, Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga and the ancient Indian concept of Vinyasa.

As the name suggests, Integral Yoga takes up everything in its current state to transform it into a catalyst for forward movement. Whereas, the Sanskrit term "Vinyasa" means the deliberate sequencing of activities to create a harmonious practice. Integral Farming is our approach to turn each activity into an enabler for the next one.

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What we do

Create ecosystems

Generate dignified rural livelihoods

Boost productivity

Connect farmers to markets

Empower women

Build local communities

Rainwater harvesting

Enrich soil health

Act on climate change

Beyond Silk: A Complete Ecosystem

Integral Farming creates diversified, resilient livelihoods. Our artisan families produce multiple products from integrated farming systems—each supporting the others.

Ahimsa Silk

Peace silk, cruelty-free

Mulberry Silk

Classic, lustrous fiber

Muga Silk

Golden silk of Assam

Castor Oil

Cold-pressed organic

Honey

Wild forest honey

Lac Powder

Natural resin for dyes

This diversity means families aren't dependent on a single crop, season or market. When one product faces challenges, others sustain income. This is climate resilience in action.

From Farm to World

Local Markets

Regional buyers and community procurement provide immediate, reliable income—sustaining traditional supply chains across North East India.

Global Reach via Gaongiri

Through Gaongiri, our flagship online store, we connect artisans directly with conscious consumers worldwide—eliminating exploitative middlemen.

85% of every Gaongiri sale goes directly to the artisan

Learn About Fair Pricing

Working Together for Impact

Assam Agricultural University

Technical expertise in climate-resilient sericulture and sustainable agriculture practices across North East India

Balipara Foundation

Landscape-level conservation and community development, working with indigenous communities for biodiversity and livelihoods