The journey of SOLANi Agro highlights how family-based agri-entrepreneurship can offer an alternative to group-based models. The enterprise demonstrates how innovation, local...
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In drought-prone regions where conventional crops increasingly fail to ensure stable livelihoods, aromatic farming is emerging as a viable diversification strategy. The...
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As beekeeping in Nepal shifts from a subsistence practice to a livelihood enterprise, improving queen quality has emerged as a key factor for stronger colonies and better...
Chosing bees over fear
In the humid coastal plains of Dakshina Kannada lives Mr. Kumar Parnaje, a man whose life journey reflects patience, curiosity, innovation, and a rare ability to build a...
The Khetipreneur revolution- From subsistence to service
A silent revolution is unfolding in the dairy sector, marked by the emergence of a new archetype. This story explores how a blend of "high-tech" machinery and "high-touch"...
Rising entrepreneurial spirits in the dunes of Rajasthan
When farmers collaborate in producer groups or organisations, they gain multiple advantages. An initiative by GRAVIS has helped many farmers in Rajasthan to move towards...
Building resilient livelihoods- The journey of a woman farmer
In the climate-vulnerable landscapes of Koraput, women farmers bear the brunt of agricultural labour while facing limited access to resources and markets. The journey of Dalimba...
Debt to Enterprise- An entrepreneurial journey
Janki Kushwaha’s journey reflects how DS Group’s CSR interventions are redefining rural livelihoods by combining technical knowledge with entrepreneurship, enabling farmers to...
Sustainable and inclusive farm mechanization
Small farmers often have limited access to farm machines owing to high costs. A sustainable mechanization model that enhances productivity while ensuring environmental, social...
Ecological and socio-economical nexus of biomass management- A women-led entrepreneurship
The pine needle briquette initiative in Almora district, Uttarakhand, transformed an ecological challenge of excess pine needle biomass contributing to forest fire risks into a...
An aspiration for entrepreneurship
CSISA initiatives support smallholder farmers in India to become successful entrepreneurs.The agricultural sector is possibly the largest livelihood provider in India, with the...
Building innovation adoption capacity of rural communities
Sustainable mechanization for smallholders is not merely about machines—it is about building local capacity, enterprise and trust. Innovation Guild’s ecosystem model shows that...