Education • Livelihood • Health • Community WelfareNagpur, Maharashtra • Since 16 May 2008
Agriculture & livelihood

From field knowledge to livelihood skills.

Agriculture is one of the Sanstha’s strongest practical areas, linking training with farming, allied activities and opportunities for economic participation.

Agriculture training activity
Agronomy & horticulture

Better practice starts with better understanding.

Practical training supports tribal students and people working in agriculture with knowledge about crop science, plant growth, fruits, flowers and vegetables.

  • Crop production and management.
  • Soil and water management.
  • Pest and nutrient management.
  • Horticultural techniques and plant growth.
  • Environmental protection and sustainable practices.
Allied livelihoods

Skills beyond the main crop.

Training extends into activities that can complement agricultural incomes and create hands-on vocational experience.

Poultry farming

Poultry farming

Training covers animal care, nutrition, housing, health, disease management and marketing. The Sanstha also connects poultry with women’s entrepreneurship.

Dairy farming

Dairy development

Guidance includes cattle rearing and dairy development, with attention to milk products and practical farm-based opportunities.

Women participating in training

Women’s enterprise

Women’s programs include skills, entrepreneurship support, infrastructure, inputs and marketing guidance to strengthen participation in livelihood activities.

Tree plantation

Environment & agriculture

Tree plantation and environmental protection complement agricultural education, encouraging people to connect livelihood with care for natural resources.

Other practical skills

A workshop can become a doorway to work.

The Sanstha’s wider livelihood activities include bee-keeping, fishery and repair-based workshops. These include leather and carpentry work, pump repair, welding, cycle repair and petromax or solar-lantern repair.

The common thread is practical learning: understand the work, practise it and build confidence to use the skill in everyday life.

Youth training activity