As a response to the inefficiencies in the present marketing system and to enable farmers, especially the small and marginal farmers to receive a fair price to their produce,...
Revival of millets in North East India
The smallholder farmers in NER have revived millets in their cropping systems as well as in their diets. A little support in terms of technical guidance and value addition, and...
Resilient farmers of Thar
The farmers from Indo-Pak bordering villages turned out to be far more resilient than expected amidst challenges like transportation clampdown during lockdown, locust attacks and...
Eco alternatives for small-holder farmers
Farmers are interested to adopt the alternative options to agrochemicals. Adoption of disease resistant varieties and availability of bio-pesticides have great potential to...
Bank credits – boon or bane?
Big loans are a great risk for small groups. Investments should match the group’s ability to save and produce. Strengthening groups, forming federations and building up group...
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...
Financing small farmers – an innovative methodology
Farmers need credit for various reasons. But their inability to repay has been an important reason for not being able to access timely credit. Pragathibandhu is an innovative...
Linking small-scale farmers to credit institutions
Improvement in farmers livelihoods depends on the strength of their coming together. Access to resources is influenced by the extent to which farmers are organized and the...
Marginal and small farmers require freedom and options, not financial inclusion
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...