Farmers

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

“Through agroforestry, even farmers who don’t own large farmlands can generate big profits in the long run."

Instead of dumping their produce and losing their life savings, these initiatives in Satara, Bengaluru and on Twitter are helping farmers earn an income during the COVID-19 lockdown. If successful in the long run, these initiatives could revolutionize farming in India.

“My end goal is to empower small scale farmers’ communities. I want to help them become self-reliant and climate-resilient,” says the Mumbai entrepreneur. #FarmersFirst #WomenEntrepreneurs

With due permissions from the police, the Sarjapura Residents Welfare Association set up a system where a farmer could set up his vegetable truck to meet the requirements of the apartments

“Losing someone close to me drove me to work towards making organic food more accessible to people in the country. This was the beginning of Green Sense,” says Siddharth.

From growing a kilo of mushrooms to winning the Nari Shakti Puraskar, this Bihar Nari is all things inspiring!

Pascati has developed at least 14 different types of products. The cocoa beans are sourced from collectives in Kerala, impacting the livelihoods of over 2000 farmers.

Farmers get fixed salaries every month and 10 per cent of the yield profits, thus making it a win-win model for all!

“Our vision is to make good food and a holistic lifestyle easy for people. We want to develop and nurture a sense of purpose which is greener and more sustainable,” says Akshay, the co-founder.