Women of South Paraganas district have successfully taken up turkey farming. This convergent model promoted by the local KVK has broken the barriers of development and unleashed...
Seed Custodians A women-led farm enterprise
With handholding and training support, women entrepreneurs in Maharashtra have developed confidence to provide quality goods and services. From an invisible contribution which...
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,...
Women-led institutions reviving millet cropping systems in Odisha
Millets turned out to be the potential game changer in improving the overall household economy and addressing nutritional security. By coming together, institutions pursuing a...
Nutri – gardens: A rich source of nutrition for farm women
Vegetable and fruit based nutri-garden is the richest source of nutrition and can play an active role in eradicating undernutrition. Nutri-garden is advanced form of kitchen...
Value addition – Making small farms smarter
Value addition can be achieved through simple practices. Cooperation, coordination, convergence, inclusiveness of communities and handholding by a premier research institute...
Secondary Agriculture – Empowering tribals of Central India
Secondary agriculture which deals mainly with the functionality of agriculture, contributes significantly to increased income and competitiveness of the farmers. With focus on...
Women organising agroecology for resilience in the Sahel
The COVID-19 situation has exacerbated the existing crises in the Sahel. Just before the pandemic broke out, an innovative approach to strengthen people’s resilience through...
Jeevamrut – The real liquid gold
Paderu women have proved that despite having access to fewer resources, it is possible to adopt agroecological methods of farming, with some initial assistance and training. Use...