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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 We are thrilled to announce that 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐩𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐡𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲, Hon’ble Agricultural Minister of Jharkhand, will inaugurate the Bhoomi Ka Conference 2025 with her keynote address. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: -Jharkhand’s vision for sustainable agriculture. -Policies empowering smallholder farmers. -Building resilient food systems in the region. Follow us for updates on sessions, speakers, and more! Anshuman Das Shruti Pandey Palash Bhusan Chatterjee Abhishek Kumar Sandeep Sahu RAJESH Kumar MISHRA #BhoomiKaConference2025 #foodsystemstransformationmation #SustainableAgriculture #EmpoweringSmallholders #agroecology

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫! 𝐁𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢 𝐊𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧  📅 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 📍 𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢, 𝐉𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 Join an incredible gathering of FPOs, SMEs, ecopreneurs, policymakers, and experts as we explore pathways to strengthen ecological value chains and create smallholder-friendly markets. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🌟 Impact Awards | 🗣️ Food System Dialogue | 🤝 Networking | 🛍️ Bhoomi Ka Haat 👉 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞! 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gGytThjz Anshuman Das Shruti Pandey Panchabhai Patel Palash Bhusan Chatterjee #BhoomiKaConference #FoodSystemsTransformation #SustainableAgriculture #EcologicalFarming #Sustainability #ValueChains #NetworkingEvent

Year's First Millet Mandi inaugurated at Padwa, Nandpur! Pragati Koraput in collaboration with Jaivik Sri Farmer Producer Company facilitated the first millet mandi of the year 2024-25. Today the mandi was inaugurated in the presence of Hon'ble MLA Pottangi Mr Ramchandra Rama Chandra Kadam, chairperson Zilla Parishad, Miss. Sasmita Meleka, Mr V. Keerthi Vassan District Collector, along with the line department officials CDAO, DDH, DPD Atma, PA- ITDA & TDCC Koraput. This inaugural ceremony witnessed almost 365 quintals of finger millet procurement done by Jaivik Sri FPO. The meeting was facilitated by the Managing Director of the Jaivik Sir FPO Surendra Masti. With a strong focus on empowering women farmers and promoting climate-resilient crops, this initiative strengthens food security while preserving indigenous practices. WASSANIndia WHH India - Welthungerhilfe EdelGive Foundation Agri Asia Millet Magic Foundation Indigenous Seed Nutrihub ICAR-IIMR

Nadi Yatra (River March) Campaign – Raising Awareness for River Conservation The Sanjay River, originating from the Porahat Hills in Sonua, Jharkhand, is a lifeline for six gram panchayats, providing water for irrigation, drinking, and aquatic life. However, pollution, erosion, waste disposal, and declining groundwater levels threaten its future. The community-led Nadi Yatra Campaign aims to restore these vital small rivers and streams through collective action and sustainable practices. Key Highlights 3rd Jan – Bari Panchayat • Community-led river cleaning drive with Jal Sahiya and the Mukhiya. • A broken check dam was repaired, boosting water retention. • Discussions on building changing rooms near dhobas and prioritizing water conservation under MGNREGA. 4th Jan – Boikera Panchayat • Awareness rally addressing cleanliness issues at Pansua Dam. • The community urged the Mukhiya to ensure cleanliness and preserve the dam’s surroundings. Community Speaks: "The Nadi Yatra inspires us to take responsibility for our rivers. Together, we can protect and restore them for future generations." Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Rakesh Katal Sasmita Jena Karan Kapoor Professional Assistance For Development Action (PRADAN) #RiverConservation #CommunityAction #WaterForLife

Circular lifestyles aren’t a new concept—many Indigenous communities have been practicing sustainability and resource regeneration for generations. However, the post-Green Revolution era has introduced a host of conflicts that have made it difficult to return to these practices. At the Swaraj Samvad session on circular lifestyles, I had the chance to discuss this topic with Vikas Hasoor and Sukanta Bhattacharya. Together, we shared examples, explored barriers, and discussed potential frameworks for bringing circularity back into the fold. One key takeaway from our conversation was how complex, yet holistic, the idea of circularity is. It’s not about finding a one-size-fits-all solution—it’s about asking the right questions. The real solutions come when we question everything, and from that inquiry, better answers emerge. It’s clear that we need to do more than just admire past practices; we need to adapt them to today’s world. Whether it’s in agriculture, resource management, or community development, we need to look through a circular lens—rethinking how we regenerate and sustain, instead of depleting our resources. VAAGDHARA INDIA Dasra WHH India - Welthungerhilfe jayesh joshi #swarajsamvad2025 #circularlivingpractices #circularlifestyle #indigenouscommunities

Bal Bhoj Program Lights Up Village Nagda, Madhya Pradesh! 62 children and their mothers came together in Village Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, for the Bal Bhoj program. The event highlighted Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices and nutritious meal preparation for toddlers. Program Highlights: ✅ Expert session by Mrs. Sajan Vaidya (Nutrition Advisor, DMKS). ✅ Mothers prepared 7 nutritious recipes for children across age groups using local ingredients. ✅ Supported by ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, sector supervisors, and Krishi Mitras. Praised by government representatives, this initiative aims to scale up across villages, fostering community-led improvements in child nutrition. Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Rakesh Katal Pratibha Srivastava Karan Kapoor #NutritionSmartCommunityProject #ChildNutrition #HealthyCommunities

Through our initiatives, we have provided access to clean and reliable water to thousands of people. But it’s not just about drilling wells, we believe in empowering communities for lasting change through our unique Universal Language for Behaviour Change (UL4BC) Programme. Using fun-filled tools of sports & arts, we equip people with the knowledge, skills, and good practices to maintain and optimize their WASH* systems for long-term sustainability. Be a part of our #waterisahumanright movement. Viva con Agua Welthungerhilfe (WHH) WHH India - Welthungerhilfe Parmarth Samaj Sevi Sansthan Samarthan-Centre for Development Support #Puppetry #allforwater #waterforall #water #VCAinIndia #All4Water #Water4All #India #Germany #WASH #ArtForChange #sanitation #hygiene #cleanwater #vivaconaguaindia *Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Welthungerhilfe India Newsletter – October to December 2024 Edition Out Now! As we step into 2025, we reflect on a year of growth, collaboration, and impactful achievements. This edition highlights our work in food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture, including initiatives like Diversity Week and our emergency relief efforts in Bihar. Explore the latest updates from our ongoing efforts across India! Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Rakesh Katal Nivedita Varshneya Karun Behera Karan Kapoor #WelthungerhilfeIndia #SustainableDevelopment #FoodSecurity #CommunityEmpowerment #NewsletterUpdate

 Swaraj Samwad: Indigenous Solutions for Health & Nutrition Join us on January 8, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM) for a dynamic discussion on community-driven health and nutrition solutions rooted in indigenous knowledge to tackle climate change. 🗣️ Panelists: 🍁 Narender Kumar, Chief Functionary, Shivi Development Society (Moderator) 🍁 Mallika Biddappa-Tharakan, Lead Knowledge Management, KHPT 🍁 Anshuman Das, Lead Expert Agroecology & Food Systems, WHH India - Welthungerhilfe Let’s co-create sustainable solutions for resilient communities! Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Rakesh Katal Karan Kapoor #SwarajSamwad #Health #Nutrition #ClimateChange

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 !! 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐯𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Sovereignty components of seed, soil, water, and energy as a Pathway to Climate Resilient Agriculture 💠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟎𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 💠𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟐:𝟒𝟓 𝐏𝐌 💠𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 The session will focus on the sovereignty components of #seed, #soil, #water, and #energy as key pathways to 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. It will explore how local, community-driven solutions in these areas can lay the foundation for sustainable and resilient farming systems in the face of climate change. With participation from 𝟒𝟓𝟓 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and community practitioners, this Sanvad (Dialogue) will highlight the power of grassroots efforts in transforming agricultural practices. In this session, we’ll tap into the collective wisdom of community practitioners who have been working on the ground, alongside experts and activists, to promote 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: 🔷 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Nivedita Varshneya, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫, Welthungerhilfe India Nivedita ji brings her deep knowledge of 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 and 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to the table. She’ll guide the discussion, weaving together the themes of 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 , and 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, ensuring the session remains rooted in real-world solutions and experiences. 🔷 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒 𝐊 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Dr. Sharma’s extensive work bridges 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 and 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. His expertise in 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 and 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 will provide invaluable insights on how research can support the move towards more 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. 🔷  𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 A champion of 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 and 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, Krishna Prasad will share his hands-on experience in promoting 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 and building 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 that enable farmers to tackle climate challenges effectively. With the involvement of 𝟒𝟓𝟓 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and community practitioners, we aim to create a space where diverse voices and experiences come together to share knowledge and explore solutions. jayesh joshi | ClimateRISE Alliance | Dasra | Deval Sanghavi | Nivedita Varshneya | WHH India - Welthungerhilfe | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) | #KrishnaPrasad #SwarajSamvad2025 #IndigenousWisdom #swarajsamvad #ClimateResilientAgriculture #SeedSovereignty #SustainableFarming #GrassrootsSolutions