Mithlesh Kumari, a farmer from Meerak Nagar in Mohanlalganj block, Lucknow district, India, is an inspiring example of resilience and leadership in agriculture. When her husband, Vijay Shankar, also a farmer and the family’s primary breadwinner, fell ill four years ago, Mithlesh found herself facing immense financial challenges. Refusing to give in to hardship, she […]
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 […]