How Nagaland’s 500-Year-Old Zabo Farming System Saves Water and Grows Food Sustainably

A soft mist hangs over the hills of Nagaland as the first light of day filters through dense forest canopies. Water trickles down the slopes, collecting quietly in hand-dug ponds before making its way to terraced fields below. Every drop is guided, every layer of land has a role, and nothing is left to chance. Here, farming is not imposed on nature; it follows its rhythm. Did you know? In Kikruma village of Nagaland, a centuries-old tribal practice has been doing exactly what the world is now striving for: conserving water, preventing soil erosion, and growing food sustainably, all at once....