17 Women Lead The Polyhouse Farming Revolution In Leh At –30°C
At 4,000 meters, Kesar village struggles with harsh winters and almost no crop possibilities, forcing its women to take on the burden of traditional farming for a certain time period. With the introduction of polyhouse farming, solar-heated, greenhouse-style buildings that allow them to grow vegetables year-round despite harsh, frosty temperatures, happened to be a breakthrough. Once a strict, constrained diet, Kesar's women have transformed it into a vibrant, sustainable food system.