Over half of Karnataka’s population depends on agriculture, and more than 80% of the farmland is rain-fed. Yet as climate change brings erratic rainfall and declining soil fertility, many small farmers, especially women, face mounting precarity. The Oxfam Report (2023) shows that people in the bottom 30% of the population in rural and urban areas still spend 66% and 60% of their total expenditure on food, respectively. This means that food insecurity is not only a rural prob
This quarter marked an exciting milestone as we proudly celebrated the completion of the first Inspirational Fellowship cohort out of the total eight cohorts being trained in Marangu, Moshi District, where we have been active since April 2024. The women successfully completed all five modules, concluding with Conflict Resolution, and were awarded certificates recognizing their growth, confidence, and commitment. What made this cohort truly special is that they were the very
The Green Villages pilot in partnership with Trees for All has reached an active and engaging phase in Seebi Gram Panchayat, Tumkur. So far, 12,500 saplings have been distributed and planted across nine villages, and 218 farmers have completed all six modules of the sustainable agriculture curriculum. Women Green Motivators continue to guide farmers on soil health, biodiversity, pest and water management, and waste segregation, while Eco Business trainings are underway to
