Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – The residents of Boeng Leach Village, Sethey Commune, Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Chhnang mostly grow rice and crops, and raise animals for a living. Their farming tends to rely on traditional methods. There is only limited use of modern techniques and therefore the yields are minimal. This has made it almost […]
Manashi Pattayet is a 52-year-old fisherwoman living in Udaypur Village in the Balasore District of Odisha (PO- Bhograi, PS-Marine Talasari) with her husband Khagendra Pattayet and their four daughters and one son. Khagendra used to work as a fisherman, but due to old age, he was now unable to continue with this physically demanding occupation. […]
Family farmers’ organizations (FOs) in the Philippines celebrate the first year of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) during the Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement 2019 held in 13-14 November 2019 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP, Quezon City, Philippines. With the theme “Celebrating the International Decade of Family Farming: Strengtheing the Role […]
Christen Narazary belongs to the tribal Bodo Community in Kharjaigun village of Sonapar District in India. She is a hardworking and intelligent woman who has been educated until Grade IV. She was married off to another community and has two daughters. Christen was a traditional weaver, but she found a job as a tailor in […]
Pabitra Sonari belongs to the Nepali Community in Changhai Village of Gahpur Block, Biswanath District in India. Prior to joining KVA, Pabitra carried out small activities to make money such as making pickles. But she always wanted to do better in life. Hence, once the KVA Centre was set up by SEWA, she became a […]
Aruna Borah is a hardworking woman from Brahmanan. She is married to Manek Borah and they have two children. Like many men in their village, Aruna’s husband is an alcoholic and she also suffered domestic violence from him. Aruna became a member of the Kokila Vikas Ashram (KVA) and her joining the organization was instrumental […]
Rina Kakoti hails from an impoverished family in Gopalpur Village, Swaman Block. She is married to Biren Kakoti, who works in the bamboo business alongside kerosene distribution. They have three children. Rina has studied until Grade X and has been trained in papad making and agarbatti (incense stick) making. She worked only from home and […]
Swarna Basumatary is a native of Sonpur Village. He family hails from Assam’s tribal Bodo Community and her father is a farmer. Swarna studied until Grade IX. She was married off at a very young age. However, her husband was an alcoholic so she left even without any possessions on her own and started living […]
