As biodiversity loss and climate vulnerability intensify, conventional agricultural models—focused narrowly on productivity and scale—are proving inadequate. An alternative is emerging from the grassroots: social enterprises built around native livestock breeds and integrated farming systems. These enterprises demonstrate that biodiversity conservation and economic viability need not be opposing goals. When indigenous poultry and goat breeds become the foundation of social bu

How community-led duck enterprises can turn wetlands, ponds, and paddy landscapes into resilient livelihoods Duck farming is a natural fit for North East Region (NER), where ponds, wells, oxbow lakes, paddy fields, and seasonal wetlands are abundant. Duck farming is managed well, community-based duck enterprises can deliver year‑round income from eggs and meat, while improving paddy productivity, suppressing pests, and recycling nutrients. This article outlines viable product