India, Feb. 23 -- India's growing health and wellness consciousness is often discussed in the language of urban gyms, dietary supplements and lifestyle choices. Yet, the real foundation of preventive health lies far from metropolitan centres-embedded in our farms, soil quality and the livelihoods of those who cultivate what we consume. If wellness is to be sustainable, it must begin at the source.

In Babai, a small village in the drought-prone Bundelkhand region, this philosophy is being tested in practice. Like many parts of rural India, Babai once faced migration, irregular incomes and limited employment opportunities. Today, it offers a different narrative-one where organic farming, local processing and community participation are sha...