changing the world through conversations with young people
Samvada
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Cultivating Hope
Farming as a partnership between men, women and nature
Objective:
​Young people are helped to understand the role of farming in society,critically analyse the current agrarian crisis and learn techniques & skills for sustainable and profitable agriculture. Our effort is towards instilling a collaborative relationship between man, woman and nature through organic farming .
Who can apply?
This course is for young people who want to become farmers and experience the joys and gains of growing safe and healthy food.
Course Structure
Field trips and extensive discussions with successful and inspiring organic farmers and visits to marketing outlets, form the mainstay of the course. Exploring family dynamics, feudalism, dignity of farmers, traditional wisdoms,emerging markets for organic produce and learning practical skills - we ensure that the course is grounded in realities of farming as a business.
A 25-day certificate course spread over 7 months, 5 modules
developed by the
Centre for Youth and Sustainable Development