India, Nov. 26 -- The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), stretching from Ladakh in the northwest to Arunachal Pradesh in the far east, is a landscape where agriculture is more than a livelihood. It is a way of life intertwined with ecology, culture and survival. In this mountainous terrain, where communities face climate uncertainties, fragile slopes, small terraced farms and limited market access, women play a crucial yet often overlooked role in sustaining traditional farming systems. They are the seed keepers, biodiversity custodians and holders of traditional ecological knowledge. From Uttarakhand's Garhwal and Kumaon to Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur and Chamba, and from Sikkim's Lepcha heartland to Arunachal Pradesh's Apatani plateau, women...