by Team LEISA India | May 3, 2016 | Articles, Farm Economics, Trade
Microfinance can be profitable and viable if used as a capital to promote micro enterprise. Samudram fishermen federation in Orissa used micro finance as an investment tool to achieve biodiversity conservation, income generation and women’s empowerment. Climate Change... 
by Team LEISA India | May 3, 2016 | Articles
While management of natural resources is crucial, micro finance is a catalyst for achieving sustainable agriculture. The experience of HIH shows how micro finance has played a supportive role in the ecological journey of a large number of farmers in Tamil Nadu. ... 
by Team LEISA India | May 3, 2016 | Articles, Farm Economics, Trade
Small farmers need credit and other supporting services for diverse activities which comprise a family’s livelihood strategy. Self Help Affinity Groups (SAGs) are the most appropriate institutions which provide the necessary space, resources and skills required by a... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Education, Knowledge exchange
De-centralsied knowledge service is vital for empowering the knowledge deprived poor people. Aiming to provide contextualised and localised knowledge for the poor communities and developing a channel of reliable information for its various clients, Practical... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Education, Knowledge exchange
The significance and value of local and traditional farmers’ knowledge on improving agricultural practices is gaining more and more recognition. Participatory Guarantee Systems have been shown to hold great potential, to encourage knowledge sharing between farmers,... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Education, Knowledge exchange
Livestock rearing practices have changed enormously in the last 25 years. ANTHRA in Andhra Pradesh has taken initiatives to preserve the local knowledge on livestock rearing by documenting the practices and wisdom of the tribals, pastoralists and the women in the...