Solanki Sumitraben Rajubhai, a progressive farmer from Dhantej village in Vadodara district, has successfully implemented mixed cropping scheme on her 1-hectarefarm. Combining cotton, pigeon pea, and marigold, this organic approach enhances soil fertility, maximizes natural energy use, and boosts production. Supported by the Deepak Foundation with saplings and biofertilizers like Neem Sattva, Azotobacter, and PSB, Sumitra Ben has reaped significant benefits. […]
The transformation of a small farmer into a model of sustainable agriculture reflects the true potential of integrated farming systems. This case study highlights the inspiring journey of Chauhan Gita Ben Ramsingh bhai from Mevli village in Savli Taluka, Vadodara District—a village where most families rely on agriculture or livestock for their livelihood.
Solanki Sumitra Ben Rajubhai, a progressive farmer from Dhantej village in Savli Taluka of Vadodara district, has successfully implemented a mixed cropping system on her farm. As a member of the Bal Krishna Sakhi Mandal SHG, she has been encouraged to adopt sustainable and organic farming methods that support both natural resource conservation and market-oriented […]
Janhavi Dnyaneshwar Bamugade, an eight-year-old girl studying in Class 3 at R.Z.P School Killa, lives with her parents and three sisters in the village of Killa. Her father works as a painter while her mother manages the home. Coming from a modest family environment, Janhavi had limited academic support outside school, which affected her confidence […]
Shruti, a 12-year-old student of Class 8 at C.D. Deshmukh School Roha, lives in Varse Village with her parents and elder brother. Her father works as a labourer, while her mother manages the household. Her brother is currently studying in Class 10. Despite limited resources at home, Shruti has always shown a natural inclination towards […]
Nine-year-old Pratik Mela Bhai Bhaliya, a 4th-grade student from Gantiyad village, lives with his parents—his father employed in a private company and his mother managing the home. Like many young learners, Pratik faced early academic challenges. Despite studying in Class 4, his ASER baseline assessment revealed that he was at the beginner level in Language, […]
Dipti Chawda, a four-year-old child enrolled at Sankarda 5 Anganwadi Centre (Undipura), lives with her parents and two brothers in a small nuclear family in Sankarda village. With a limited monthly income and parents who are not well educated, Dipti had minimal exposure to foundational learning activities at home.
Geetaben Parmar, a dedicated member of Suvas Sakhi Mandal in Charanpura Village, was facing persistent financial challenges that affected her family’s stability. As part of the Samanvay project—an initiative jointly implemented by Deepak Foundation and Deepak Phenolics Limited—Geetaben received structured training and guidance in animal husbandry, enabling her to explore sustainable livelihood opportunities.
