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Stories from the field
Ordinary people building extraordinary livelihoods – told in their own words, from villages across the central Indian tribal belt.
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Stories of change
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One Pond, Many Incomes: Poosam’s Integrated Farm
Poosam Mutyeshwarao once supported his family of seven on rain-fed cotton and paddy alone. Today, multiple income streams have changed that story.
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Layered for Success: Pramila’s Integrated Farm
Pramila Urang is proving that one plot of land can carry many crops and many sources of income, at once.
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Middlemen to Markets: Maa Kaluni’s Mango Story
The women grew mangoes with care for years, but middlemen kept their income low - until they decided to sell together instead.
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From Goat Rearer to Master Trainer: Namita’s Story
Namita Tandi had practical experience but no formal training. A training of trainers programme turned her into a Master Trainer for her block.
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Piglets to Progress: Maidangshree’s Livelihood Leap
With her husband working in another state, Maidangshree Boro took charge of her family's future - starting with a piggery training programme.
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Threads of Change: Dipali’s Jacquard Loom Story
For nearly two decades Dipali Daimari wove Eri shawls by hand, her income capped at ₹40,000 a year. A Jacquard loom changed what she could make.