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Friday, May 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) at work in India (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states)


Extact from Van Mele, P., Mohapatra, S., Tabet, L. and Flao, B. 2024. Young changemakers: Scaling agroecology using video in Africa and India. Access Agriculture, Brussels, 175 pp.

ERA team members, B. Govindrao and Eswar Rao, who are associated with Sabala NGO, organised seven video shows during February-April 2024 in Nilakantapuram, Lingampeta, Marlapalli and Rega villages in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh state, for 266 participants, including 111 female participants. The videos featured comprised Silage from maize, Vermiwash: an organic tonic for crops, Managing the rice leaf folder, Managing bacterial leaf blight in rice, Herbal medicine against fever in livestock, Scouting for fall armyworms and Root and stem rot in groundnut, among others. (See photos in Access Agriculture Facebook)

ERA team members, Pothula Buggappa and Budda Anuradha, who are associated with the Watershed
Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN-Telangana), organised six video shows during February-April 2024, for 149 participants, including 46 female participants, in Polkampally, Erlapally, Nallacheruvu and Parigi villages, Vikarabad district, Telangana state. The videos featured were the following: Staking tomato plants, Managing the rice leaf folder, Managing aphids in beans and vegetables, Rice transplanting, and Crop rotation with legumes, among others. (See photos in Access Agriculture Facebook)

ERA team members, Santhi Kumari Tuburu, Dasari Dali Naidu and Satya Rao, associated with Susag Millet Farmer Producer Company, facilitated six training programmes during February-April 2024 for 172 participants, including 89 female participants, in Kullubha, Kagula, Allangiputtu and Santhabayalu villages, Alluri Seetharamaraju district, Andhra Pradesh state. 

ERA team members, Vanthala Matsyaraju, Pangi Lakshmi and Salla Venkata Lakshmi, associated with Adivasi Mitra Welfare Society, organised seven training sessions
with videos during February-April 2024 for 151 participants, including 66 female participants, in Gabbangi villages, Paderu, Thadigiri and Saldhi Gedda villages, Alluri Seetharamaraju district, Andhra Pradesh state. 

ERA team members, Anuradha Devi Reddy and Sandeep Chiyyedu, associated with WASSAN-Andhra Pradesh, facilitated two video shows for 48 participants, including 15 female participants, in Nallacheruvu village, Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh state. 

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