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Sharmila Vaidyanathan

Sharmila Vaidyanathan is a freelance writer based in Bangalore and a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. She is interested in exploring food entrepreneurship, sustainability and environmental conservation. Her work has appeared in Mongabay India, Nature in Focus, Goya Journal, Whetstone, Hakai Magazine and Scroll.

The Green Queen of Spices: Cardamom’s Future in the Western Ghats      

by Sharmila Vaidyanathan
July 2, 2024July 7, 2024

In a tiny nook in my kitchen lies a small packet whose contents are firmly secured by…

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Brewing Biodiversity: The Secret of Truly Special Artisanal Coffee

by Sharmila Vaidyanathan
January 8, 2024April 5, 2025

India's coffee scene has never been more buzzing—or more unpredictable. We speak to historians, coffee-growers, and artisanal…

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