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Rural women trained as agri entrepreneurs to support farmers in Madhya Pradesh
Rural women trained as agri entrepreneurs to support farmers in Madhya Pradesh

By Sarah Khan

An initiative is empowering people in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to become financially independent by providing them training to become krishi udyami. These entrepreneurs not only help farmers sell their crops, but also disseminate information regarding various farming related schemes.

An initiative is empowering people in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to become financially independent by providing them training to become krishi udyami. These entrepreneurs not only help farmers sell their crops, but also disseminate information regarding various farming related schemes.

Nursery time in Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Nursery time in Ramgarh, Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

When Savita Murmu set up a saplings nursery with the support of the non-profit Transform Rural India Foundation, she exchanged a life of struggle and poverty for one of profit and well being for herself and her family.

When Savita Murmu set up a saplings nursery with the support of the non-profit Transform Rural India Foundation, she exchanged a life of struggle and poverty for one of profit and well being for herself and her family.

On its 10th anniversary, Gaon Connection releases a unique compendium — 50 Success Stories of Rural Women in the Pandemic
On its 10th anniversary, Gaon Connection releases a unique compendium — 50 Success Stories of Rural Women in the Pandemic

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The 250-page free-to-download e-book is a collection of stories of extraordinary courage, grit and determination of village women who stood up to the pandemic.

The 250-page free-to-download e-book is a collection of stories of extraordinary courage, grit and determination of village women who stood up to the pandemic.

Multi-cropping, protected farming, and solar irrigation — Kushal Kisan Scheme transforming the lives of farmers in Jharkhand
Multi-cropping, protected farming, and solar irrigation — Kushal Kisan Scheme transforming the lives of farmers in Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.

Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.

A 36-day online training in agriculture has transformed farmer Renu Devi’s life. Here’s how
A 36-day online training in agriculture has transformed farmer Renu Devi’s life. Here’s how

By Manoj Choudhary

Renu Devi is a multi-tasker. Not only does she grow vegetables, she owns a shop to sell them. The 28-year-old is one among the 10 members of the FPO board of directors in her village in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.

Renu Devi is a multi-tasker. Not only does she grow vegetables, she owns a shop to sell them. The 28-year-old is one among the 10 members of the FPO board of directors in her village in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.

'Lockdown was a blessing in disguise': From migrant daily wage labourers to profit-making farmers
'Lockdown was a blessing in disguise': From migrant daily wage labourers to profit-making farmers

By Manoj Choudhary

Two years after the nation-wide lockdown was imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, migrant workers who returned to their homes in Jharkhand, have taken up farming and are growing a variety of crops, including lemon grass and exotic vegetables like broccoli, and reaping profits. Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society is training and supporting these farmers.

Two years after the nation-wide lockdown was imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, migrant workers who returned to their homes in Jharkhand, have taken up farming and are growing a variety of crops, including lemon grass and exotic vegetables like broccoli, and reaping profits. Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society is training and supporting these farmers.

'Rozgaar Kendras' promote rural entrepreneurs in UP's Aligarh
'Rozgaar Kendras' promote rural entrepreneurs in UP's Aligarh

By Ashish Anand

From mentoring rural entrepreneurs to facilitating linkages and aiding them with technical training, the enterprise facilitation centres (EFC) or the ‘rozgaar kendras’ have helped set up telemedicine facilities, tuition centres and beauty parlours in rural pockets of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.

From mentoring rural entrepreneurs to facilitating linkages and aiding them with technical training, the enterprise facilitation centres (EFC) or the ‘rozgaar kendras’ have helped set up telemedicine facilities, tuition centres and beauty parlours in rural pockets of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh: Rural Women Use Tailor Discards to Stitch and Sell Doormats
Uttar Pradesh: Rural Women Use Tailor Discards to Stitch and Sell Doormats

By Ramji Mishra

Leftover cloth from tailoring is being put to good use by women in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh as they turn them into doormats and sell them for an extra income.

Leftover cloth from tailoring is being put to good use by women in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh as they turn them into doormats and sell them for an extra income.

A cleric who is now a successful Dumba sheep farmer in West Bengal
A cleric who is now a successful Dumba sheep farmer in West Bengal

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.

While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.

A cleric who is now a successful Dumba sheep farmer in West Bengal
A cleric who is now a successful Dumba sheep farmer in West Bengal

By Gaon Connection

While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.

While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.

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