The Women Farmers Market was launched in April 2024 with a clear mission: to provide consumers with healthy, non-toxic, and preservative-free food products while empowering rural women producers through sustainable market access. The initiative, first introduced in Trivandrum, quickly gained popularity and has since expanded to Kottayam district. As concerns over lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease […]
In Madnapur village, Mahur block, Nanded district, Sunita Gandhamwar is not just growing crops—she’s cultivating a better future for her family and community. Sunita is a dedicated farmer and member of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA). Sunita traditionally grew cotton during the kharif season and gram in the rabi season on her four-acre farm. However, she […]
This case study highlights the journey of a group of women farmers in the Vaijapur cluster who, with the support of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) since 2020, have successfully implemented sustainable farming practices. In 2023, after a series of farmer meetings, the women of Manoli Village sought guidance on improving their maize yield. In […]
Kerala, India – Clam, a bivalve mollusk, is an important resource in Kerala’s estuaries. Its meat is highly nutritious and flavorful, and has strong domestic and export market potential. Smaller-sized clams are also used as a protein source in poultry and fish feed. Clam picking and processing are an important means of livelihood for communities inhabiting […]
Maharashtra, India – The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has pioneered a biogas success story in Ballal village, Bhokar Block, Nanded district, empowering women farmers with sustainable energy solutions. The SEWA team composed of Satish Bhai, Mahesh Bhai, and Rajaratna Bhai—visited Ballal village to educate women farmers about the benefits of biogas. They explained how […]
Founded in 1986 with just 14 members and an initial capital of LKR 240 (USD 1), the Habalakkawa Sanasa Society has grown into a thriving cooperative with 1,500 active members and assets totaling LKR 300 million (USD 1 million). The cooperative operates with seven affiliated societies and is governed by a board of seven directors. […]
Located in Julampitiya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, the Julampitiya Sanasa Society is a thriving farmers’ cooperative specializing in pepper production. With a membership of 46 individuals—31 of whom are women and 12 are youth—the cooperative is part of the larger SANASA society network, which boasts 400 members. The cooperative primarily focuses on pepper while also […]
The Agriculture Ministry is overhauling the production structure for rice, shrimp, chicken, rubber and fruits to improve revenues for farmers and the overall economy.
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, the agriculture minister, said that the action plan, to be finalised this month, was aimed at selecting the types of crops and farm products suitable for different regions and changing the market's dynamics.
The goals include a 4-5% increase in gross domestic product in the agricultural sector, forecast to be valued at around 700 billion baht next year, with an expected value of 950 billion baht by 2008.
