Chandrikaben Ajitbhai Patel, a 56-year-old farmer from Sathal village, has been engaged in farming for over 35 years. Though she followed traditional farming methods passed down through generations by her father and grandfathers, her approach changed when she joined the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) a few years ago. SEWA introduced her to sustainable agricultural practices and […]
The Self Employed Women’s Initiative (SEWA)’s visionary initiative, Kheti Zumbesh, is redefining agriculture by turning farming into an enterprise and farmers into entrepreneurs. Through this program, the SEWA has empowered women to go beyond traditional farming, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to take control of their livelihoods. Under SEWA’s pioneering Kheti […]
In Adaraj village, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Meghaben Ajay Bhai has transformed her farming practices through the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) with support from the APFP-FO4A program. Meghaben faced high input costs with limited returns, being previously dependent on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, after joining SEWA five years ago, she received training in sustainable and organic farming, leading to significant cost savings and increased crop […]