Stories from the field, India

Meet the inspiring women of the Amba Maheshwari Mahila Sangha, a self-help group (SHG) formed by 14 dedicated women in rural Karnataka, India. For a whole year, they dreamt of starting a savings group but lacked the financial means.

Meet Shashikala Suresh Siddi from Yellapur taluk, Karnataka, India, a wonderful example of how proper training and information can lead to financial independence.

Meet Mallesha, a dairy and livestock farmer from Kuriyala village in Yadgir district, Karnataka, India. Like many farmers, Mallesha used to rely heavily on local veterinarians for his cattle's health issues, which was often time-consuming and expensive.

Meet Parvati Siddi from Chipageri village in Yellapur taluk, Karnataka, India. With the initial support of a shed and chickens from the SCODWES organization, Parvati embarked on her poultry farming journey.

Meet Savitri S. Kodli, an inspiring organic farmer from Ramapura, Dharwad district!, Karnataka, India.🌾 In this video, Savitri shares her journey of transforming her two-acre farm.

Meet Anasuya Neelakanth Hegde, an inspiring farmer from Siddapur! 🌾 When banana prices dropped, Ansuya didn't give up.

Meet Ujwal, an enthusiastic 8th-grade student from Madhyamika Shikshanalaya in Neerna, Karnataka, Indialli! 🌿📚 In this short and inspiring clip, Ujwal shares how agricultural education is reaching the classroom.

Meet Mamata Vinayak Bhat, the inspiring entrepreneur behind 'Deeksha Food Products' in Siddapur, Uttara Kannada! 🌿 For years, Mamata made banana chips manually on a small scale, but excess bananas often ripened too fast and went to waste.

Meet Chaitra from Balagadde village in the Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India! Chaitra always had a passion for beekeeping, but she needed the right resources and guidance to get started.

Meet Mahadevappa Ramappa Uppara, a dedicated farmer from Timmapura village in Haveri District, Karnataka, India! 🌾

Somwathi Kushwaha of Anandpurva village, in Madhya Pradesh, India,  has achieved a remarkable financial breakthrough by adopting drip irrigation. Faced with water shortages and crop rot, she turned to video-based learning provided by Abhyuday Sansthan, GIZ, and Access Agriculture.

Genda Bhai from Niwari village in Madhya Pradesh, India,  has significantly improved her farming efficiency by moving away from ground-based cultivation. By watching instructional videos, she adopted the use of drip irrigation and vertical staking for her tomatoes.