Ongoing Projects

Empowered Dairy & Livestock Initiative

Nasirabad & Masuda (Ajmer, Rajasthan) | Duration: 2023 – 2026

Providing hands-on training in dairy farming, goat rearing, and fodder cultivation to 500+ rural households
Promoting mineral mixture feeding, low-cost shed construction, and vaccination awareness
Supporting women-led micro dairies and goat milk parlors
Linking producers with local markets for milk and value-added products (ghee, paneer, goat soap)

Ajmer District, Rajasthan | Duration: 2024 – 2027

Training SHGs in millet processing, packaging, and branding (bajra, ragi, kodo, etc.)
Promoting spice drying and grinding units for turmeric, chili, and coriander
Enhancing market linkage through fairs, cooperatives, and FPOs
Creating women entrepreneurs in agri-based enterprises

Objectives:

To provide knowledge and skills to farmers, youth, women, and livestock keepers to make them proficient and self-reliant in their respective fields.
To develop critical thinking, understanding, and decision-making abilities to make agriculture and livestock practices profitable and sustainable.
To promote participatory thinking and innovation for understanding and solving local problems.
To build an understanding of working through collective efforts by organizing communities at the grassroots level.
To enhance collaboration and communication between farmers, extension workers, and researchers, enabling locally suitable solutions to be identified and adopted.

Key Activities:

Promoting environmental literacy (Eco-literacy)
Establishment of kitchen gardens, herbal plant nurseries, and compost pits
Encouraging plastic-free lifestyles and sustainable farming and livestock practices
Formation of trained “Eco Leaders” and innovative farmer groups
Empowering rural youth by providing training and creating local employment opportunities
Training rural women (who have studied till 10th or 12th grade) as Gram Sakhis (village companions) and helping them become entrepreneurs

Common questions about our training, services, and community programs

Is the dairy training open to everyone?

Yes, our training is available to rural youth, women, and smallholder farmers.

Do you provide technical support for goat farming?

We offer complete support including goat shed design, fodder guidance, and vaccination management.

Can women start a dairy business on their own?

Absolutely! We support women’s self-help groups with training, tools, and marketing support.

Do you help connect with markets for our products?

Yes, we help farmers and entrepreneurs sell milk, ghee, soap, and other products through local and institutional channels.