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30 Years of Collaborative Knowledge-Based Action | Partnering for Water Security | DSCIndia

30 Years of Collaborative Knowledge-Based Action - Partnering for Water Security | DSCIndia

A Recognition of Farmers’ Collective Efforts Supported by DSC 🌟

Heartiest congratulations to our five DSC-promoted FPOs for being honoured with the “Millenior FPO of the Year 2025” at the Krishi Jagran–Mahindra Tractors Awards.
A prestigious jury led by the ICAR Chairperson, senior government officials, and corporate leaders selected the winners.

🏆 Awarded FPOs:
⿡ Narmada Valley FPO, Dhar, MP
⿢ Adimjati FPO, Alirajpur, MP
⿣ Amu Akha Ek Se FPO, Dhadgaon, Nandurbar
⿤ Nandbhumi FPO, Nandurbar
⿥ Krushidhan FPO, Gujarat

These FPOs have excelled in governance, compliance, and business growth, representing different stages of the FPO growth cycle—from infant-stage FPOs in Nandurbar, to developing FPOs in MP, to the mature Krushidhan FPO in Gujarat.

The awards were presented by Hon’ble Minister Shri Ramdas Athawale on 8 December 2025 at the ICAR Grounds, New Delhi.

👏 Salute to the farmers and their leadership teams, and kudos to Team DSC for sustained incubation and handholding support.
Special thanks to NABARD, SFAC, and our philanthropic & CSR partners for their valuable support at various stages of these FPOs’ journeys.

Together, we continue to strengthen farmer institutions for better future.

DSC's Executive Director, Shri Mohan Sharma Honoured to be a Panelist at the Sujalam Bharat National Summit, 29th November, 2025!

DSC Grateful for the opportunity to contribute as a panelist in the session on “Community and Institutional Engagement for Behaviour Change” at the 2-day Sujalam Bharat National Summit, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India at Mandapam, New Delhi.

Mohan Ji had the privilege of sharing DSC’s rich experiences and learnings from work across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, through initiatives such as PIM, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, IWMP, and various collaborative projects with CSR partners.

Key Insight Shared:
The future of impactful behaviour change lies in a robust model of Measurement → Analysis → Sharing → Adoption, combined with long-term community engagement.
It was encouraging to see that the Honourable Ministers strongly resonated with the key recommendations emerging from all technical sessions—reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening community-led water governance.
Village Water Budgeting and Water Numeracy will continue to be central pillars in nurturing local leadership through science and technology inputs—because infrastructure alone cannot resolve complex water challenges. Sustainable solutions come from informed, empowered communities.
Inspired by the collective energy at the summit, and looking forward to deeper collaboration toward a water-secure and resilient India.

Farmer Collectives Brainstormed for Micro Food Processing in Convergence with Government Schemes (Local food processing builds climate-resilient rural income, nutrition and village circular economy)

A workshop under the PMFME Yojana (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) was organised by Development Support Centre (DSC), at Swaminarayan Mandir, Himmatnagar (Gujarat) on 14th November 2025, aligning government policies with real community needs to strengthen rural livelihoods through village-based food processing.

The session was conducted by Mr. Hetal Pathak (EDI), with participation and guidance from Mr. Mohan Sharma, Executive Director – DSC, Shri Lalit Patel, Chairman – Krushidhan FPO, thematic leaders, and Team DSC Gujarat.

The workshop enabled farmers, SHGs and FPO leaders to explore opportunities for micro food processing units, subsidy and credit access, documentation needs, and pathways to start low-cost enterprises that retain value within villages and generate green income.

103 lead farmers (60 Male | 43 Female) from Sabarkantha, Mehsana & Aravalli participated.

Water ➡ Food ➡ Income ➡ Well-Being 🌱