Dharani Investors' Report 2016-17

We are pleased to share Dharani FaM Cooperative's Investors' report for the year 2016-17.

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A study on Scaling up Agro-Ecological Production Systems among Small-Holders for Sustainable Livelihoods

The major cause for distress in the agriculture sector can be attributed to the following – low productivity, non-profitability of agriculture, ecosystem degradation, migration, few opportunities for diversification, low market access, poor processing and value addition facilities. The agriculture development paradigm of the government, to address these concerns, focusses on technology driven capital intensive initiatives, most of which are unaffordable by small and marginal farmers as they do not have the necessary resources to access these programs. Further, the top down approach of these programs puts them at a disadvantage and under the control of a system that is ill-equipped to provide timely support/extension services.

The OAP of the Timbaktu Collective focusses on creating and strengthening community based organisations and building capacities of rural people to manage and run village level institutions. It also focusses on synthesising traditional knowledge of the local communities with appropriate modern/improved technologies for addressing the concerns of the farmers. When it comes to choosing a development paradigm for small holder agricultural development, mainstream agricultural approaches are inherently inadequate, ineffective and ill-equipped to deal with the demands of such production systems. In order to support small holder farmers a natural resource management approach is more relevant, compatible and applicable. Such an approach would help in poverty reduction, ensure food security, promote self-reliance, support ecological management of productive resources and empower rural communities.

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Videos from the conference - Revitalising agrarian economy and livelihoods

'Revitalising agrarian economy and livelihoods – presentations of studies and enterprise development initiatives of Timbaktu Collective in Ananthapuramu District', held on March 18 and 19, 2016, the Ecology Centre, in Ananthapuramu.

As you know, the Collective has been working for more than 25 years on issues of sustainable development in four mandals of Ananthapuramu District in Andhra Pradesh. In the process we have also developed various business models for socioeconomic change in the region. The objective of this event was to bring all our stakeholders on to a common platform to present key findings of three research studies and highlight the achievements of the rural business enterprises promoted by the Collective.

The three research studies which were commissioned by us, and which formed the basis for discussion, are as follows:

• Scaling up agro-ecological production systems among smallholder farmers for sustainable livelihoods: A study of the Ananthapuramu District ;
• Livelihood through Livestock: Towards resilience and sustainability in Ananthapuramu District ;
• The Status of Nutrition among women and children in Ananthapuramu District.

 We also shared information on the achievements of the following business enterprises:

• The Dharani Farming and Marketing Cooperative [‘Timbaktu Organic’] ;
• The Gramasiri Agricultural Labour Cooperative [focusing on the rearing of small ruminants] ;

 

Timbaktu - The National Award Winning Film

Dharani FaM Coop Ltd - 6th Annual General Body Meeting

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Dharani FaM CooP Ltd - Investors Report 2013-14

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Timbaktu Organic

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Dharani FaM CooP Ltd - Investors Report 2012-13

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The New INDIAN EXPRESS

SEED RITES AND FARMING RIGHT

It’s about sowing the seeds of change. On May 25, while others in the country celebrated Buddha Poornima, a small cluster of villages in Chennekothapalli area of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh celebrated
Molakala Punnami, a traditional and unique seed festival. I grabbed the opportunity of visiting villages like Brahmanapalli and Narasingarayanipalli on the day to try and experience firsthand what the festival was all about. Molakala Punnami appears to be the only seed festival in India where the name itself is clearly indicative of what it is about: Seedlings Fullmoon Day

By Kavitha Kuruganti

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Film 'Timbaktu' screened in Bangalore

Film 'Timbaktu' directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh was screened at the event 'Connect The Dots: Living Green' on 29th June 2013 organised by 'The Alternative' in Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore.

Film 'Timbaktu' in Lok Sabha TV

Film 'Timbaktu' directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh will be telecast on Lok Sabha TV on June 26, 2013 at 6.30 p.m
Repeated on June 27, 2013 at 7.00 a.m and June 30, 2013 at 9.00 a.m

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Flim Timbaktu Screened in Delhi

Timbaktu screens at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Date: 8th April 2013
Time:3pm
Venue: Centre for Studies in Science Policy, SSS-I

This is an open screening for all.