Lakhpati Kisan: Transforming Agriculture-Based Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in India [Hardcover]

List of Figures. List of tables. List of Contributors. Preface and Acknowldegements. Foreword 1. Making a Sustainable Difference: The Lakhpati Kisan Initiative 2. The programme design of the Lakhpati Kisan Initiative 3. Agriculture-based livelihoods enhancement through Production Cluster approach: Experiences from Lakhpati Kisan Initiative 4. Enabling Farmer Aspirations through Unlocking Irrigation Potential: Experiences from Lakhpati Kisan Initiative 5. Livestock Rearing: Lifeline for marginal farmers of Rainfed Central India Belt 6. Womens Empowerment and Equity: Building Social Resilience through Women-led Community Institutions 7. Institutions and Entrepreneurship: Strategies to Meet the Aspirations of Farmers and move towards irreversibility 8. Cultivating Success: Translating Lakhpati Kisan Outcomes into Action for Sustainable Livelihoods and Meeting Aspirations. Index.????????

Agriculture plays an essential role in the growth of developing economies, as agricultural production is key to food security and is closely intertwined with the livelihoods of many. This book explores the lives of smallholder agricultural farmers in India and the dire challenges that agricultural households face.

Focussing on the Lakhpati Farmers initiative, the book examines interventions made by the programme to economically empower farmers and accelerate income growth in the agriculture sector. The programme, initiated by the Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) in the tribal belts of central Indian states, helped farmers earn over INR 100,000 (or one lakh  hence Lakhpati) per annum. The programme engaged with households in 12 districts across 4 states  Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Gujarat  to bring about change through lã’