Following the implementation of the solar-powered lift irrigation system, farmers in Bajrikot initiated the cultivation of vegetables for commercial purposes. This noteworthy transformation enables families to generate an additional income ranging from Rs. 5,000 to 10,000 by selling vegetables. Previously, they had struggled to derive revenue from vegetables except potatoes, which did not fetch favorable market prices. Read more . . .

Mosaic India and S M Sehgal Foundation teams witnessed the achievements of women farmers managing nutri gardens as they gathered to celebrate their successes in the Mahila Kisan Sammelan on December 12, 2023, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under the Krishi Jyoti project being implemented in the district. 

The determined efforts of these women to manage their nutri gardens are ensuring adequate nutrition for their families and providing them with additional income. A field visit program was also organized to interact with women farmers. More than 350 women farmers participated in the event, and ten women were acknowledged with the Best Nutri Garden Award. 

The Krishi Jyoti project has 2,100 nutri gardens in forty villages to its credit, in addition to several agricultural interventions, including a package of practices for lead crops, water-saving irrigation techniques, and farm mechanization.

Sehgal Foundation, in partnership with Godrej & Boyce, attended the IICA-organized Conference on Responsible Business for Corporates under ESG and co-managed the exhibit stall to showcase the impact of the Godrej-supported Project Pragati through posters and a model of the super seeder machine. Guests from the government included the Secretary, Minister of Corporate Affairs, and corporates who showed interest in crop residue management. 

Mr. Prafull More, associate chief manager, CSR, represented Godrej, and Mr. Subhransu, Ms. Bandana, Mr. Sam, and Mr. Arjun represented Sehgal Foundation.

Partner Visit to Digital Libraries

Ms. Simmi Dalla from Teach for Life visited Digital Libraries at the Government Senior Secondary School, Sahodi, and  Mahua Khurd Village, Alwar. S M Sehgal Foundation has established the libraries under the Transform Lives one school at a time program.

In Conversation With Anjali Makhija 

Ms. Anjali Makhija, CEO and Trustee, S M Sehgal Foundation featured in the latest episode of the Goalmakers podcast by Global Washington. The podcast sheds light on the foundation's commendable efforts in empowering women and enhancing small-holder farming, setting exemplary standards for nonprofits operating in these domains. 

The listeners gain insight into the impactful initiatives of the foundation in rural India. 

Listen here. 

Community Interface Meeting

Salahuddin Saiphy Guides Session on Advancing Water Resilience

Mr. Salahuddin Saiphy, principal lead of Water Management, S M Sehgal Foundation, was one of the industry experts at the UN Global Compact Network India’s session on Regional Convention for Plenary Session II: “Advancing Water Resilience for Forward Faster 2030.”

Shruchi Singh's Insights on Farmer Producer Organizations

Ms. Shruchi Singh, senior program lead, South India, recently spoke at a webinar on strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations and the potential to alleviate significant challenges faced by smallholder farmers. 

Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Training

S M Sehgal Foundation, with CAWST and Samarthan Center for Development Support in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, organized a training workshop on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS).