Water shortage is a problem in Vimala Parmar’s village in Anand, India. Even if there are hand-pumps, they were either broken or non-functional. She used to see SEWA organisers in her village and thought to herself, “Can a young widow like me become a member of SEWA?” Eventually, she overcame her hesitation and became a […]
In Bangladesh, there is rampant use of hazardous pesticides in preserving sea fish. These chemical-coated fish are consumed by people all throughout the country and their byproducts are made into poultry feeds. Through MTCP2, four dry fish producer groups have been formed to produce dried fish without using pesticides. After going through theoretical and practical […]
Welimada is a hilly area in the district of Badulla, Uva province, Sri Lanka. Growing upcountry tea and crops is the main livelihood of the 85% of the population in village. The people mainly cultivate potatoes, beans, cabbages, carrots, leeks, and beetroots. Potatoes are the most suitable crop in the area because of the climate. […]