UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – Meet Mayawati, one of the most active members of the Self-Help Group of Operation Blessing’s Micro-Enterprise and Livelihood project. This 62-year-old woman, living in Khatima, makes sure she attends every meeting and training organised by the Self-Help Group (SHG). Due to her diligence, she is now trained in organic farming, and has gained immense knowledge of the benefits of vermicompost, farmyard manure and organic pesticides. She now only uses organic fertilizers in her farm.
FURTHER SOWING THE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE
Your support has started a ripple effect of the spread of this knowledge. She generously imparts her knowledge with other women, and encourages them to undertake income generation activities as alternate livelihood opportunities. Mayawati participated in the Delhi Organic Food Festival and Farmers Fair, and had joined the farmers for their organic farmers learning visit to other locations in Uttarakhand.
Because of YOU, Mayawati helps her husband and son in increasing their family income. In April 2022, she produced about 2200 pounds of garlic in her 2-acre farm – double the previous year’s produce! Mayawati gives all the credit to the new techniques she learnt in the SHG organic farming sessions. The financial growth has given her family much joy and satisfaction, and they hope for a good return from her investment in the garlic framing business.
Mayawati says smiling, “Age is just a number for me, I want to spread the message and benefits of organic farming for our soil as well as for our health. I want to be an inspiration for others to look for whenever they want to start organic farming.”
