Udyogini Empowering Women through Organic Farming and Nutrition

Organic Composting Pits Gaining Popularity Among Farmers

Success in farming requires time and perseverance.

In today’s changing environment, people recognize organic farming as a sustainable future option.

However, the fear of reduced yield often holds them back from abandoning chemical farming.

With the support of the Udyogini and the hard work of farmers, this mindset is gradually changing.

Farmers in the Mawai block, known for its picturesque landscapes, are now turning towards organic farming.

Organic compost pits are being distributed to help farmers produce and use organic fertilizer in their fields.

In Mawai's forest areas, initiatives like nutritional gardens and kitchen gardens are being promoted to increase farmers' incomes and provide nutritious food for their families.

Farmers are encouraged to use organic fertilizers with crops like millets, kodu, kutki, and oilseeds.

These kitchen gardens aim to boost vegetable production, thereby increasing farmers' income and providing fresh vegetables for their families.

The demand for vegetables grown with organic fertilizers has risen, leading to economic benefits for farmers who no longer rely on chemical fertilizers.

Group Savings Initiatives

The Udyogini organization is working in 20 villages of Mawai block, focusing on crops like kodu, kutki, and oilseeds.

Women’s groups have been formed in these villages to promote savings.

Each group has its account, with a president and secretary elected among the members to manage the activities.

Economic Benefits from Vegetable Production

Irrigation machines were distributed to women through Udyogini.

These machines are being used for vegetable production, providing employment opportunities and reducing the need to purchase vegetables from the market.

The women also sell the surplus produce, generating additional income and becoming self-reliant.

Farmers Producing Organic Fertilizer

Sandeep Srivas, Bharti Dhurve, Saroj Padwar, and Naresh Gaywal from the Udyogini are visiting selected villages in the forest area of Mawai.

Their mission is to inspire local farmers and women towards embracing organic farming and vegetable cultivation through interactive sessions.

Concurrently, vermicompost pits are being distributed across all 20 identified villages in Mawai, with each village receiving 20 pits.

This concerted effort is aimed at igniting enthusiasm among farmers in the area for organic farming practices.

The farmers are already displaying keen interest in this sustainable approach.

Utilizing the vermi compost pits provided, farmers will manufacture organic fertilizer from cow dung and earthworms, which they will then employ in their fields.

This organic fertilizer promises to safeguard both the soil and the health of the farmers.

The efforts to promote organic farming are showing promising results, with farmers increasingly interested in and adopting these sustainable practices.