Livelihood and Agriculture

In the sun-soaked fields of Latehar district, transformation is taking root with farmers who once resisted natural farming now leading the charge towards an eco-friendly future. Pandu Singh of Lalgadi village was one such sceptic. Project staff at VEDIC Society introduced him to Amrit Pani, an organic pest repellent, but Pandu initially dismissed the idea,

The journey of shifting to eco-friendly agriculture in India’s villages is not just a technical change but a profound achievement for families with scarce resources. Though the beginnings were modest and often overlooked, the steady process of learning and adapting traditional wisdom with natural farming methods has brought real improvements to daily life. Adoption of

At Sukri village, the construction of an intake well once came to a grinding halt, posing a serious setback to local development and promised irrigation. While everyone knew the cause, no one dared act. The looming threat from Maoists, who demanded a share of the project, left the community paralyzed, risking not just loss of

Sheela Devi, leader of the Basphool Group in Major village, has long inspired her community with fresh ideas and united action. When her SHG discussed nutrition, she spoke up about Madua, a local millet once thriving in nearby fields but now missing from the market and seed banks. Madua’s high nutritional value makes it an

Talo Devi, the outspoken leader of Surajmukhi SHG in Lalgadi, has become a respected voice for women’s change in her village. From climate action to health and sanitation, she leads meetings where she informs and inspires others with the latest community updates. Despite living below the poverty line and raising three daughters on a tight

In the villages of Latehar, Jharkhand, ordinary women have ignited a quiet revolution by transforming routine income activities into engines of self-reliance and future hope. Their stories, stitched together by ingenuity, hard work, and unwavering determination, offer a living testament to the impact of grassroots interventions. Take Pramila Devi, whose belief in self-esteem steered her