Trainees at the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women in Indore, India, grow most of their own food. They are taught that caring for the environment is a spiritual responsibility, as well as an important service to the community.| Students are also taught about planting and maintaining trees, finding local sources for seeds, the use of environmental and energy conservation techniques such as composting, vermiculture, the use of biodegradable products, and proper waste management.