Case Studies

Santosh Nahne, a 38 year old is a small and innovative farmer of Donodo village in Kalamb block of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra state. He farms over 3.75 acres of land that is irrigated by a well. He also collectively farms over 7 acres of land jointly with his brother who stays with him. He looks after 6 members of his family that includes two children.

Santosh had great affinity for farming since childhood. After completing his higher secondary school, he opted and completed his diploma in horticulture. Throughout his educational period, he aspired to do something innovative with farming. He saw most of the farmers … Continued

Background The project was initiated in January 2011 and has completed the first phase of 2 years. It was implemented in 30 villages of two western districts of the Vidarbha region in Maharastra. The project is working with small and … Continued

“It makes me happy” Peace and quiet reigns in the early morning in the village of Dhaba in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The people emerge slowly from their houses and gather in front of the “Documentation Centre”. The … Continued

You will be flabbergasted to see the transformation in life of Basappa Pawar, a Pardhi from village Varapgaon in Beed District. In a nutshell, his life journey can be described as hunting to harvesting or hunter to director. Basappa grew … Continued

“My daughters go to school”, grins Prakash. He beams with pride as one by one the girls introduce themselves to the guests in impeccable English.  Prakash’s daughters are among the few Pardhi children in Beed who receive formal education. For … Continued