Shop for Change Fair Trade, with funding support from GeBBS Healthcare, launched a capacity-building project to promote sustainable agricultural practices among tribal farmers in Jawhar. A two-day focused training session was conducted for over 70 tribal farmers, ensuring equal participation from men and women.
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In the tribal belt of Palghar, Maharashtra, women farmers have long faced systemic barriers to income security, access to markets, and leadership opportunities. Recognizing the need for structural change, Shop for Change Fair Trade initiated the formation of a women-centric Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) to create long-term, market-driven empowerment.
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Babu Waghera, a tribal farmer from Jawhar Taluka in Maharashtra, once relied on irregular daily wage work and low-yield farming for survival. With minimal access to knowledge or infrastructure, his annual income was limited to around ₹20,000–₹25,000—barely enough to support his family.
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