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director@caritasindia.org The U3 (Uttoran, Ujjivana, Ujjwala) program, supported by Misereor, benefited over 128,000 people across 212 villages in West Bengal, Karnataka, and Telangana. It promoted climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture and livelihoods through community ownership, aligned with Caritas India’s pillars of empowerment, dialogue, volunteering, and sharing. U3 fostered agricultural sovereignty by leveraging local knowledge in mixed farming and biodiversity, while enhancing women’s entrepreneurship and reviving indigenous practices. Despite challenges like political disruptions and heatwaves, the program strengthened governance participation, market access, and volunteer engagement. Future plans included scaling Farmer Producer Organizations, government collaboration, and resource mobilization for lasting community resilience and growth.
- Karnataka Raichur, Davanagere, Belgaum, Kalaburagi
- Telengana Siddipet, Mahabubabad, Kumram Bheem (Asifabad) & Mancherial
- West Bengal Uttor Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Jhargram, Alipurduar, Murshidabad, Nadia, Purba Burdwan
Our Reach
- 3States
- 16Districts
- 212Villages
- 128762Population
Focus
Community Led Governance for Improved Livelihood
Community Engagement with Duty bearers and nature
Cadre of leadership for self sustenance
Sustaining development through local resources
Impact
- 349 functional community groups drive local governance and livelihood enhancement..
- 658 community leaders trained, fostering grassroots advocacy and skill development.
- 283 green actions undertaken, including afforestation and waste management initiatives.
- 2493 families experience increased agricultural income, promoting financial resilience.
- 1894 families adopt climate-adaptive farming, producing organic, pesticide-free crops.
News
From Despair to Prosperity: Amar Oroan’s Journey of Resilience and Renewal
LEARN MORESita and Meera: Pioneers of Green Entrepreneurship in Rural India
LEARN MOREPromoting Food Crop Farming for Sustainable Communities
LEARN MOREYoung farmers embracing organic farming
LEARN MOREEnhancing Climate Resilience in Agriculture: Crop Benefit Analysis and Strategies for Adaptive Farming Practices
LEARN MOREEmpowering Women for a Greener Future
LEARN MOREResources
The New Exodus – The Untold Stories of Distressed Migrants during Covid-19
Walking with the migrants beyond Covid-19 Pandemic
RICE – The Golden Grain
"I am inspired by the U3 project, and my life has undergone a complete transformation. Now, I want to grow even more vegetables and teach others, because I’ve reaped the benefits, and…
Tepru Soren, a smallholder farmer from Lahanda village of Uttar Dinajpur District
"He understands the repercussions of disrupting Mother Nature and sees the value in conserving and safeguarding her from harm."
Singrai Murmu, 13, Young change agent from West Bengal
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