Shabana Sheikh, Latur, Maharashtra
When her determination did not leave any stone unturned “When you are poor, ways to improve your condition are also scarce. No one was ever willing to give us loan”,
When her determination did not leave any stone unturned “When you are poor, ways to improve your condition are also scarce. No one was ever willing to give us loan”,
Migrant Women Regenerate Rural Agriculture & Livelihood Thousands of migrants returned to their villages when they could no longer survive in the cities where they worked. The returning migrants faced
Land ownership for women farmers Recurring drought in Marathwada left the farmers in distress with huge losses and increased farmer suicides. The women farmers from Ekurga village in Kallamb, Osmanabad
Empowering women: Maharashtra’s all-women dairy enterprise In the drought affected region of Marathwada in Maharashtra, agriculture is majorly dependent on rainfall. Thus, livestock farming is an important source of income
When Women give Crisis Loans to Small Farmers From July 2020 to November 2020, two women led small Farmer Producer Companies (FPOs) – Manjiri and Vijayalaxmi went to the doorstep
The will to `Learn and Earn’ With a small piece of land and water scarcity, farming was a big problem in rural Maharashtra. Hailing from Gangapur village in Latur, Suryaban
Clean Energy is a way of life Access to clean energy is a big problem, as grids don’t reach and are not reliable, especially if you are poor in Nalanda
Rural Women perceive New Business opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic Vegetable consumption has increased in recent months due to COVID19, abundance growth has also led to new employment & income generating
Collective farming for food security Erratic rainfall, Input cost and promotion of mono crops affected the life of farmers in Wayanad. Covid crisis and lockdown had further worsened the situation.
Hard work & patience paved the way for Bindu Devi to become a successful entrepreneur With no support and money, it was hard for Bindu Devi to run the family
Agri-allied business became the mainstay of Vidya Randive’s Life Vidya Ranadive is a model farmer and entrepreneur from Bavi village of Osmanabad. Married at 19, she struggled in the beginning
Entrepreneurship Training which showed Sangeeta the way to live Sangeeta Fawde is from Nagarsoga village, Ausa in Latur, Maharashtra. She got married after passing 10th standard and now lives with
Interest free credit facility for Marginal farmers during COVID Pandemic Osmanabad district is a drought affected area where women farmers’ income depends on agriculture. During the pandemic, farmers lost their
Willpower is her way forward Khushbu is a happy woman today. When Kushbu got married, her in-laws didn’t allow her to work outside. Her husband earns only a small salary
Learning in time of crisis Till 2018, Vandana’s daily life consisted of household chores and husband leading all decisions, until she met the Swayam Shikshan Prayog leader. She enrolled for
