Karubai village in Rayagada district, Odisha, is home to many small and marginal farmers who depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, limited landholding, lack of technical knowledge and traditional practices often lead to low productivity and income. Mrs. Ashi Saraka, a farmer owning just 10 decimals of land, faced similar challenges. She relied on …
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In the remote tribal village of Badasiguru under Karubai Gram Panchayat in Rayagada district, Odisha, the Government Primary School was once a place of concern for both parents and students. The school building had a damaged roof that leaked during the rainy season and the cracked flooring made it unsafe for children to move around. …
In Mangolpur village of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, evenings were often the most difficult time for Geeta. As the day ended, she would sit quietly thinking about the next morning. What would be cooked? How would school expenses be managed? What if someone in the family fell sick? With only her husband’s income to depend on, …
In the remote tribal village of Uhapaka, Rayagada Odisha, the local Anganwadi Centre was once a place of worry for parents and children alike. The building had a leaking roof, broken windows, toilets and unsafe drinking water. Learning often happened under trees and during the monsoon, the centre became completely unusable. Children missed out on …
Sihuliya is a small, remote village in the Cholapur block of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where most families rely on daily wage labor to meet their needs. Social issues such as caste-based discrimination, gender inequality, lack of education, and early involvement of children in household responsibilities heavily impact adolescent girls. Vinita, who had completed her 12th …
Padmapada, a small village in the Gop block of Puri District, Odisha, has long relied on agriculture for livelihood. However, erratic weather patterns and traditional farming methods often left farmers struggling to make ends meet. Premanand Behara, a resident of this village, faced similar hardships. Owning just one acre of farmland, he cultivated rice using …
Cultivating Change: The Story Behind One Farmer’s Double Profits Read More »
Chadheigaon, a small village in the Gop block of Puri District, Odisha, is primarily known for its predominantly agrarian economy. Basanti Bhoi and her family live here, facing constant financial instability. Depending on daily wage labor, their income was unpredictable and low, and with five members for sustenance Basanti often worried about their future. With …
From Dependence To Independence: Basanti’s Goat Farming Story Read More »
In Nagpur village, the Gop block of Puri District Odisha life was always a challenge for Purna Chandra. With just an acre of farmland and the earnings from daily labor, his family barely managed to make ends meet. Every season brought new hardships—water shortages in the summer, waterlogging in the rainy months, and crop damage …
Fruits of Change: How Papaya Farming Uplifted a Village Farmer’s Life Read More »
Life in Katari village was unforgiving for Aarti who has four daughters, does sewing at home while her husband works as a mason, but his earnings were barely enough to feed the family. Aarti tried to help by sewing clothes at home, but the work was irregular. Despite this, she supports her family through sewing …
How One Woman Changed Her Family’s Future: Arti’s New Beginning Read More »
Think about the anxiety of not knowing if you’ll have enough food to feed your family. That was Bindo Bai’s life in Mamoni Village of Shahabad Rajasthan. Farming only gave them money when it rained. Her husband used to graze some goats, and the income from it was used for household expenses and Bindo Bai …
From Struggle to Stability: Bindo Bai’s Journey with Goats and Gardens Read More »