About 70% of the population of Uttarakhand engages in agriculture and allied activities for sustenance. Farmers own very small and scattered land holdings and practice rain-fed cultivation. Though mostly labour-oriented, agriculture remains to be an intrinsic part of the life and culture of the people of the Himalayas.

Tatva Himalaya addresses some of the critical issues in cultivation such as enhancing productivity, creating infrastructure to enable forest-dependent communities to act across the selected growth value chain(s), enhancing their ability to invest in their micro-enterprises, and linking this rural capacity to the mainstream economy.  

Grown in a natural and pollution-free environment, the produce from hills offers a unique aroma and taste to the cuisines. They also exhibit numerous health benefits. Over 14000 women are cultivating a variety of millets, cereals, pulses, spices, and condiments in the hills under this endeavour. 

In hilly regions, crops are cultivated in a near-organic manner in the natural environment. Hence, these produces offer several health benefits. For instance, finger millet flour and barley flour are gluten-free, highly nutritious (rich in Calcium), and non-acidic.

Likewise, condiments grown in the hills of Uttarakhand are good for health. For example, Perilla, Jakhay (wild mustard), and Faran (Allium or Jambu) have unique health benefits. Perilla is rich in Omega-3 while Jakhya is good for the liver and Faran aids in digestion.

Uttarakhand houses a myriad of geo-climatic regions. Hence, crops grown in different landscapes have unique properties of their own. Turmeric, red chillies, and yellow chillies cultivated in Nayar Valley of Pauri Garhwal and Nainidanda area of Corbett Tiger Reserve landscape offer unique flavour and aroma to the preparations.

The gluten-free red rice of Bageshwar (Kumaon) and barnyard millet rice of Nayar valley of Pauri Garhwal are believed to be anti-diabetic and easy to digest.

Gahat (horse gram) forms an inevitable part of the sumptuous food that the people of Uttarakhand eat to keep themselves healthy and energetic, especially during winter.  Several other varieties of pulses and lentils are also being grown and processed by SHGs in natural conditions.

Honey from the Lansdowne region is pure and; has a distinct taste and medicinal properties. It is produced by rearing Apis cerana indica, a native mountainous non-migratory bee that gathers pollen from local pristine forests, and agricultural and horticultural lands. 

Tatva Himalaya is committed to giving naturally grown products to its consumers as well as uplifting women farmers of the state.

In the present scenario of the worldwide pandemic spread of CoVID-19/ Coronavirus, Tatva Himalaya produce could impart health benefits. It also takes special care to ensure hygienic conditions at every level from procurement to packaging.