Women of Bajeena village are taking active role in managing water resources. With TERI’s support, besides their access to drinking water being improved, communities feel that the...
Community Biodiversity Management (CBM) fund for sustainable rural finance
Community empowerment is a driving force to motivate rural people for conservation efforts. Access to knowledge and financial resources are basic requirements for the community...
Financing sustainable farming through strong local institutions
Building local human resources and simple financial systems at the grassroot level ensures sustainability of SHG funding activities. Belaku, an organization working for...
Self regulation of SHGs and SHG federations
SHG and their federations have become a movement in India. To sustain the benefits emerging from this movement, it is important that they become independent in all aspects and...
Microfinance for livelihood improvement
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...
Southern Revival
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...