Chandi Bai hails from Arjun Nayak Thanda, a village in Zaheerabad Mandal, Sangareddy district. This is an arid region with barren lands that makes farming challenging. She lives...
Leading by example: a success story of Bibi Fatima
Empowerment of women is essentially the process of upliftment of economic, social and political status of women, the traditionally underprivileged ones, in the society....
Women-led farm enterprises: Unleashing the potential of humble millets
The revival of millets in Odisha has instilled a sense of confidence among women groups, helping them to beat poverty and malnutrition. Odisha Millets Mission and Mission Shakti...
Integrated Farming System – Key to prosperity
Diversity and integrating various enterprises into a farming system helps in meeting multiple needs – food and nutritional security, incomes and optimal utilisation of resources....
Farm mechanisation driven by women farmers
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,...
Nurturing climate resilience in agriculture by women farmers
Climate Resilient Agriculture is a comprehensive approach designed to ensure the sustainable use of a given ecosystem's natural resources, incorporating both crop and livestock...
Engineering Just Transitions – Women’s empowerment and adaptation through agroecology
When empowered by the system, women can be active agents of change, who can shape their own destinies and that of their households for the better. The Odisha Millet Mission...
Gaining identity as farmers – A case of women collectives in Kerala
The Kerala State provides a different picture of the success of women in farming. Collective power of women groups, integration of local self governments and proactive...
Challenging food insecurity through community action
Empowering women by building capacities and confidence, utilizing existing skills and providing support where necessary and integrating all the farm based activities through...
