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In the heart of Mulgund village, Gadag district, Karnataka, Mangala Neelgund stands as a beacon of inspiration. A graduate in Agriculture from Dharwad Agricultural University in 2004, Mangala married in 2005 and later balanced family life with her entrepreneurial aspirations. In 2011, driven by the desire to start her own business, she ventured into sheep farming with an initial stock of 30 sheep.
Smita Motre - Dombale
Mulgund ( Karnataka, India)
In the sunbaked fields of Tandulwadi village, Dharashiv district, Maharashtra, farmers are grappling with a dire water shortage as they dig increasingly deeper borewells in a desperate search for water. Despite many borewells already failing to produce water, the local farming community continues to invest in new ones, some reaching depths of 500 feet.
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Dharashiv ( India)
Aasiya Gaye DIOP, a 42-year-old farmer from Dakar, Senegal, stands at the forefront of a groundbreaking agricultural initiative, "Baye Sa Tool 4.0". Through this project, she aims to catalyze investment in agriculture and bring modernization to traditional farming practices. Her motivation extends beyond mere cultivation; she is dedicated to facilitate empowerment of women in agriculture, particularly through a government program that provides loans to female farmers.
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Dakar (Senegal)
In the heart of Maharashtra, nestled among the sprawling landscapes of the Marathwada region, lies the small village of Gandhora. It was here, under the vast expanse of the Indian sky, where my life was charted, weaving through trials and triumphs.
Godavari Dange
Dharashiv (India)
It is a well-known fact that India is an agricultural country, with 60-70% of its population depending on agriculture for their livelihood. What is less commonly acknowledged is that most labor-intensive manual operations in agriculture, such as cattle management, fodder collection, milking, and agronomical practices like sowing, weeding, harvesting, threshing, and winnowing, are performed by women. This reality served as a catalyst for me, to choose a career in agriculture, specifically as an...
Dipali More
Nashik
Tragedy struck Zodge village in Malegaon, Maharashtra, as a mother and her daughter met a heartbreaking fate, their lives cut short by a fatal fall into a well. Nitabai Jadhav, 47, and her daughter Ichcchamani, 16, were identified as the unfortunate victims of this devastating incident.
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Nashik ( India)
As the grip of drought tightens, Wagholi village in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district finds itself facing a looming shadow of hunger, particularly affecting families led by women. Widows, abandoned women, and those whose husbands are ensnared by alcohol addiction are among the most vulnerable.
Devkanya Jagdale
Dharashiv (Maharashtra- India)
"The monsoon has left our land parched, thirsting for more. Kharif and rabi sowings have yielded little, as rains barely sprinkled our village. Households couldn't meet their yearly food grain quotas. We now must endure until June for water, bracing for a series of daunting challenges. Our first battle: saving our cattle," voiced women from Bhatsangvi village.
Devkanya Jagdale
Dharashiv (Maharashtra- India)
Torrential rain lashed the village, pummeling my tiny mud house which was earlier a cow shed, with relentless fury. The roof, made of flimsy tin sheets, offered little protection against the raging storm. As the wind howled and the rain poured, the sheets were ripped from their moorings, sending them flying into the air, leaving me and my two children exposed to the furious sky.
Vaishali Ghuge
Andur ( Dharashiv, Maharashtra, India)
The feminisation of agriculture translates into the feminisation of climate smart agriculture in many countries. In drought-prone areas of India, many women farmers have come up with climate-resilient farming methods that use biofertilisers or seed banks containing local water-efficient varieties, they have diversified from single to multiple food crops, increased the number of crop cycles, implemented micro-irrigation systems, and explored agri-allied businesses.
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Oxford ( United Kingdom)
Climate Smart Agriculture
What is the role of women farmers in Climate-Smart Agriculture?
Women farmers play a crucial role in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) due to their significant involvement in agricultural activities, especially in developing countries.
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Rome (Italy)
In the vast fields of India, a quiet revolution is underway. Women, traditionally relegated to supporting roles in agriculture, are now stepping into the spotlight as key players in the sector's growth and sustainability.
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New Delhi
In the parched landscapes of rural India in Maharashtra state women are transforming the agricultural landscape through the Women-led Climate Resilient Farming (WCRF) model.
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Dharashiv ( India)
As the scorching sun beats down on the arid lands of Dharashiv district in Maharashtra, India, a looming water crisis threatens the very fabric of life in several villages. Areas such as Kalamb, Bhum, and Paranda are already grappling with acute drinking water shortages, presenting a formidable challenge to the residents.
Sunanda Kharate
Dharashiv
In the heart-wrenching landscapes of Vidarbha, Maharashtra (India), a tragedy as old as time unfolds with relentless sorrow and unwavering strength. Manda Alone stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of widow farmers, left to navigate the treacherous waters of debt and despair after their husbands succumb to the unforgiving grip of suicide.
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Wardha
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