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Loss Of Common Lands A Death Knell For Indian Craftsmen, Say Analysts
Mumbai: The loss of India’s community lands to industrial use is hurting weavers, potters and other craftsmen who rely on them for their livelihoods, activists say, sparking disputes across the country and even a music video. Community or common lands include forests, grazing lands, water bodies and land owned by village councils. They provide f...
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Ghanaian Garage Start-up Targets World's Well-Shod
When Michael Agyeman-Boaten needed some shoes to match one of his custom-made suits, he turned not to a fancy Italian shoemaker but to a group of craftsmen working out of a garage in Accra.
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Loss Of Common Lands A Death Knell For Indian Craftsmen, Say Analysts
Mumbai: The loss of India’s community lands to industrial use is hurting weavers, potters and other craftsmen who rely on them for their livelihoods, activists say, sparking disputes across the country and even a music video. Community or common lands include forests, grazing lands, water bodies and land owned by village councils. They provide f...
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Ghanaian Garage Start-up Targets World's Well-Shod
When Michael Agyeman-Boaten needed some shoes to match one of his custom-made suits, he turned not to a fancy Italian shoemaker but to a group of craftsmen working out of a garage in Accra.
