Farmers are easily lured by pesticides as it guarantees higher production on lesser land by protecting crops from pests and diseases. It gives higher productivity and income in a short time, but it also has a different side, indiscriminate and long exposure to chemical based pesticides leaves a long-term impact on soil productivity as it kills microbes and other organisms responsible for maintaining soil health and productivity. It is one of the

Caritas India’s Samvaad Peace Building and Reconciliation cluster programme is in its second phase completing its one year in July 2022. This programme was rolled out in August 2021 in seven districts of western Uttar Pradesh with six partners holding a sound rapport in the community as well as with different stakeholders. All six partners are working towards the objective of establishing peace and harmony in their target areas so any occurrence

The flood water has receded in Assam, but it has badly impacted the water, sanitation, and hygiene situation. Nagaon and Goalpara were the most affected districts. The water logging has displaced almost 4000 people who took shelter in relief camps or roadside camps. Access to clean water supply, sanitation facilities and hygiene were in an alarming condition. The assessment revealed that people are using the same water for cleaning, drinking, and

The START Network, a collaboration of over 50 international and local humanitarian charities has come forward to join Caritas India in its humanitarian relief efforts in Odisha Flood. Caritas India is one of the members of the START Network. More than 950,000 people have been affected and around 34, 000 hectares of farmland destroyed by the floods in the State. The assessment revealed that 334 houses are almost damaged, and all these people live

Caritas India is expanding its efforts to strengthen its humanitarian response by capacitating its staff on the Voucher Assistance program. The voucher Assistance program delivers greater choice, flexibility, and dignity to the affected in humanitarian crisis. This approach puts the community at the centre of its response and works towards localisation to improve the position of local organisations. A 3-day training on Voucher Assistance Support

Caritas India partners implementing the Saksham programme in five North Indian states have decided to further intensify their efforts to help communities achieve food and nutrition security by localizing agriculture. Saksham programme, implemented by seventeen partners in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, works with marginalized and disempowered communities for helping them gain access to food and nutrition entitlements.

Smallholders are important players in food production. In developing countries like India, agricultural smallholder production is an important driver of the economy. However, agriculture faces multiple challenges, such as low productivity, soil quality, lack of agricultural and business skills, lack of access to finance, climate change, food insecurity, and unequal bargaining power which often make these small farmers more vulnerable and insecure.

Rampur is a backward village located in Uttar Dinajpur District in West Bengal. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for most of the villagers here who depend on rainwater for the cultivation of their crops. Agriculture is practised only in one season as the rest of the year is marred with inconsistent to no water supply for irrigation. Chunu Kisku is one such small farmer in Rampur having five members in his family. He has three bighas