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.)


December 4, 2017

Understanding Silhouettes: Exemplary Commitment in Banswara

October 16, 2017

Tribal Conclave, Janjatiya Kisan Swaraj Sammelan Completed

October 2, 2017

Tribal Conclave, Janjatiya Kisan Swaraj Sammelan Begins

Tribal Conclave, Janjatiya Kisan Swaraj Sammelan Begins today on Gandhi Jayanti and will conclude on World Food Day 16th October.
July 9, 2017

Vaagdhara represents Banswara in the Sustainable lifestyles, livelihoods and the circular economy conference

December 31, 2016

“Nata pratha” custom: Tribal children vulnerable to abuse

October 5, 2016

The Vaagdhara Opinion on the Funds for Tribal Welfare that Remain Unspent

Every politician promises to make the economy fairer for tribals and other marginalized sections of the society, by bringing the budget in a good shape than […]