by Rukmini | Mar 14, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
Starting as a hobbyist and evolving into an entrepreneurial farmer, Smt. Indumathi has come a long way. Defying advancing age, she has proved that farm incomes could be enhanced by diversifying and practicing organic farming and using drudgery reducing farm machinery.... by Rukmini | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
Diversity and integrating various enterprises into a farming system helps in meeting multiple needs – food and nutritional security, incomes and optimal utilisation of resources. The case of Smt. Manjula proves it. Small and marginal farmers are the core of... 
by Rukmini | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
Fierce determination to pursue one’s passion can result in achieving spectacular success as an entrepreneur. This is a story of Ms. Subhadra Kumari, who nurtured her orchid enterprise to bloom and flourish. Meet Subhadra Kumari, a 63-year-old visionary behind Nila... 
by Rukmini | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
With handholding and training support, women entrepreneurs in Maharashtra have developed confidence to provide quality goods and services. From an invisible contribution which was limited to the confines of their homes or on the fields, they have now emerged as... 
by Rukmini | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
Promoting women led agricultural enterprises is no more a choice but a necessity for sustainable development. Ensuring women driven businesses in rural set-ups will not only unleash the untapped potential of the agriculture sector but also reduce poverty, generate... 
by Rukmini | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Social Organisation
Women can be empowered to handle farm operations as well as farm machinery with confidence and pride, if proper support systems are provided. With a little support from BAIF, Champion farm women in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have shown that besides...