Background Agriculture is the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, employing over 70% of the population. Apple cultivation is particularly significant, accounting for 75% of India’s total production, with districts like Baramulla contributing heavily. Yet small farmers, especially women, face persistent challenges, including urban encroachment, climate variability, and post-harvest losses, which threaten both productivity and […]
Background Meenaben Khokhar is a woman farmer from Mata na Math village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India. She completed her education up to Grade 10 and has been engaged in farming for over 25 years. Her family owns four acres of agricultural land, and farming has traditionally been their primary source of livelihood. Despite years […]
Background The Jasdan Peanut Oil Mini Mill is a women-led processing unit established by the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in the drought-prone, rain-fed region of Jasdan in Rajkot district in Gujarat, India. Around 60% of farmers in the area cultivate groundnut (peanut) during the Kharif season, while others grow cotton, fodder, and a few […]