MAKAAM Maharashtra provided support to women farmers during the pandemic, focusing on those from farm suicide-affected households and small and marginal landholders. The initiative is supported by SOPPECOM, Pune with knowledge assistance from Chetana Vikas, Wardha. In 2021, 184 women farmers participated, followed by 167 in 2022 and 240 in […]
Arogya Sakhis: The Barefoot Doctors
October 2023-April 2024 Women cane cutters often do not have access to health facilities during the cane-cutting season and face economic burdens if they must take leave due to illness. As a result, many continue to work while sick without receiving proper care. To address this issue, a pilot program […]
Policy workshop on Engendering FPOs, Hyderabad
January 19, 2024 MAKAAM members attended a “Policy Workshop on Engendering FPOs: Past-Present- Future” held at Hyderabad on 19th January, 2024. This workshop was organised jointly by APMAS (Mahila Abhivruddhi Society, Andhra Pradesh), MAKAAM, NABARD Telangana, PRADAN & AgHub. Ms. Shilpa Vasavada made a presentation giving an overview of […]
Enhancing Helplines to Reduce Farmer Suicides in AP
December 21, 2023 An awareness meeting organized on December 21, 2023, at the Kadiri office of REDS in Satya Sai district included FPO leaders, women farmers, and survivors of various social issues. The meeting covered the operations of the Kisan Mitra helpline and issues facing tenant farmers, with local volunteers […]
Women-Friendly Agriculture Machinery Event in AP
December 15, 2023 An exhibition was held on 15th of December 2023 about women-friendly agricultural machinery. Discussions included health issues related to heavy equipment and the need for providing equipment to women FPOs to prevent job loss due to mechanization.
Managing Sustainable Transitions in Agriculture conference, November 2023
November 16-18, 2023 MAKAAM was part of a panel discussion on ‘Ensuring Gender Equality in Sustainable Transitions in Agriculture’ (YouTube link) at this conference organised by IRMA and NRAS. Ms. Shilpa Vasavada (MAKAAM NFT member) moderated the session and introduced MAKAAM and its aim to secure […]
International Convention on Millets, Bhubaneshwar
November 9, 2023 As part of the 2-day International Convention on Millets at Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar, organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment in Odisha, a pivotal session on Gender integration in Government programs and their challenges, specifically addressing millets, was jointly anchored by the National Alliance of […]
Three-day workshop on Women Farmers’ leadership, Gujarat
In October 2023, a three-day workshop on women farmers’ leadership was organized, focusing on identity, decision-making, and empowerment in natural farming. Additionally, another survey on women, food, and farming was developed, analyzing government schemes and agricultural practices.
Social Audit of Panchayats
October 2023 Youth leader, Ms. Kailash from Sirohi district of Rajasthan gave a deposition of their efforts for a social audit of Gram Panchayats in October 2023.
Felicitation of Women Farmers in K’taka
October 15, 2023 On the occasion of Farmer Women’s Day, Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy felicitated several women farmers, including Chinnamma from Heggadadevanakote, Nuralakuppe C village. Women achievers from diff erent parts of the country were recognized and honored. Chinnamma grows vegetables in one and a half acre of land. She practices […]