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Exploring the history and contemporary causes of the erosion of indigenous food systemsIndigenous food systems are an important thread in India's rich culture and heritage. These systems have been in place for thousands of years, are connected to local ecosystems, and provide nutrient-rich biodiversity. Unfortunately, in recent decades, these systems have seen a worrying decline. In this chapter, we will explore the history and contemporary causes of the erosion of indigenous food systems.Historical factors:· Colonial rule: During British rule in India, emphasis was placed on cash crops such as tea, coffee, and cotton, which led to the neglect of traditional agricultural practices. This reduced diversity in food production and weakened local food security.· Green revolution: The Green Revolution in India in the 1960s introduced modern agricultural technologies such as high-yielding varieties (HYVs) and the use of chemical fertilizers. While this led to an increase in food production in the short term, it marginalized traditional knowledge systems and promoted monoculture farming, which led to a decline in soil fertility and reduced biodiversity.Contemporary factors:· Increase in non-agricultural employment: With the migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of new employment opportunities, traditional agricultural practices have been left to struggle with labor shortages. This has led to a decline in traditional knowledge and skills in the fields.Other contemporary factors that have contributed to the erosion of indigenous food systems include:· Globalization: The globalization of food markets has led to increased competition from imported foods, which are often cheaper and more convenient than locally grown foods. This has made it more difficult for indigenous farmers to compete and has led to a decline in the demand for traditional foods.· Climate change: Climate change is already having a significant impact on agriculture, making it more difficult to grow crops and raise livestock. This is likely to have a disproportionate impact on indigenous communities, who are often more reliant on agriculture for their livelihoods.

Fresh out of college, small-town crime reporter Cara Nielsen sees disturbing things that suggest, for the first time in her life, that evil is real. But as the daughter of two secular academics, she pushes that notion aside. When her smart, ambitious boyfriend asks her to marry him and move to a faraway city, it's a dream come true.Four years later, confined to a city apartment with a toddler, Cara fears she is losing her mind. Sleeplessness, isolation, and postpartum hormones have altered her view of reality. Something is wrong in the lost, lonely world into which she's brought a child. Visions hint at mysteries she can't explain, and evil seems not only real-it's creeping ever closer.As her marriage falters and friends disappear, Cara seeks guidance from books, films, therapy, even the saints, when she's not scrubbing the diaper pail. Meanwhile, someone is crying out for help that only she can give. Cara must confront big questions about reality and illusion, health and illness, good and evil-and just how far she is willing to go to protect those she loves.Praise for The City Mother"With The City Mother, Maya Sinha adds an electric new entry to the distinguished ledger of Catholic fiction. Hip and stylish, yet pulsing with mystic energy, her tale of a precarious young family illuminates the unseen operations of grace and evil in a secular age. Sinha's hypnotic storytelling marks a thrilling literary debut." -Mary Eberstadt, author of Primal Screams and Adam and Eve After the Pill "I've been waiting for this novel a long time-a subtle, compelling mystery that brings to life the surreal world of postpartum motherhood and reveals its link to the numinous. I'm already anticipating Sinha's next book." -Abigail Favale, author of Into the Deep