Sustainable Livelihoods

To address the livelihoods challenges of marginalized people in tribal region and to bring positive change in their lives, manifold interventions at different levels – policy, programs, community and community institutions etc. is required. In this regard to reduce vulnerability of marginalized sections, VAAGDHARA is promoting livelihood improvement and Food and Nutrition security, through Sustainable Integrated Farming System-SIFS, Nutrition Sensitive Farming Systems, Horticulture Development, Watershed Management, Community Lift Irrigation System, Micro Finance and policy advocacy for realization of people’s right to Livelihood with approximately 17,000 farm families.

The organization always brings new innovative techniques and apt scientific technologies with indigenous knowledge to improve the Agriculture productivity. In order to conserve natural resources and sustain traditional practices of tribal’s to provide sustainable means of livelihood to the community; VAAGDHARA conducts analysis and planning of the local resources of community for their optimum utilization.

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VAAGDHARA’s Livelihood Objective and Approach

Address issues pertaining to sustainable natural resources management and livelihood in the target area, with a focus on hunger, food sovereignty and access to safe water leading to better quality of life
  • Promoting and Nurturing Community Based Institutions.
  • Piloting innovative livelihood models.
  • Promoting low cost interventions and use of local raw materials.
  • Promoting appropriate technology with indigenous knowledge.
  • Constructive collaboration with Government and other Mainstream Institutions

“The Future of India lies in its villages”

- Mahatma Gandhi


Sustainable Livelihoods

Vaagdhara always believed in working in collaboration with community. So wherever we grow we works with Community Based Organizations.


  • Self Help Groups
  • Wadi Tukadi
  • Cluster Development Organizations
  • Federations
  • Others (Annapurna, GPNSG, I-Saathi etc.)


January 17, 2023

Wadi cultivation: Increased income and improved livelihood

April 20, 2022

राष्ट्रीय कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक नाबार्ड एवं वाग्धारा संस्था द्वारा आजीविका उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रम का किया शुभारंभ

December 22, 2020

World Soil Day – Celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component

January 15, 2019

The Farmers Sovereignty March – ??????? ????? ?????????? ??????

March 4, 2018

When Women Stopped Eating Leftovers

For years, Banswaras women have been eating last, and least. But this old tradition is changing as they join the menfolk for meals and start a […]
January 29, 2018

District Collector of Banswara Shri Bhagwati Prasad Ji visited Vaagdhara campus

District Collector of Banswara Shri Bhagwati Prasad Ji visited Vaagdhara campus today and participated in a discussion for Vagad Radio 90.8 FM. Shri Jayesh Joshi explained […]