Sustainable livelihood
The Adani Foundation is committed to enhancing and diversifying the incomes of grassroots communities by creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that leverages human potential and community resources for socio-economic growth. Our initiatives span across on-farm, off-farm, and non-farm sectors to improve, diversify, and sustain livelihoods. These efforts include natural farming, lift irrigation, drip irrigation, animal husbandry, dairy development, and empowering women-owned enterprises with the knowledge, skills, and market access they need to thrive. Through Adani Saksham, our skilling programme, we provide youth with skill-based training, enhancing their employability and entrepreneurial capabilities. We are also integrating advanced technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and launching Metaverse courses to further expand learning opportunities.
Livestock Development
Livestock plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of farmers, and enhancing livestock production directly boosts their income and quality of life. The Pashudhan Vikas initiative has established four Integrated Livestock Development Centres (ILDCs) in Tiroda, Kawai, and Raigarh. These centres focus on breed improvement and cattle management services, aiming to increase milk production. Key strategies include the introduction of improved cattle breeds, implementation of proper feeding practices, and providing veterinary healthcare, all of which contribute to the overall enhancement of livestock productivity and farmers’ livelihoods
Initiatives Undertaken
| Location | Details | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Breed Improvement | ILDCs provide doorstep Artificial Insemination (AI) services that lead to genetically superior progeny with improved milk yield |
4,546 AIs facilitated 1,713 improved calves |
| Vaccination | Animals receive essential vaccinations to protect them from common diseases |
3,170+ Animals given the required vaccination |
| Deworming | Newborn crossbred calves and their mothers were administered deworming medicines, while non-descript cattle were encouraged to undergo deworming treatment |
10,577+ Cattle dewormed |
| Fodder Development | Promotes Napier grass cultivation to provide nutritious fodder, enhancing livestock's milk production capability and overall income levels |
5-acre land developed for Napier grass cultivation |
Animal Health Camps: The Adani Foundation conducted various camps for animal wellbeing across various districts of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
- Kawai: Animal health camps across 7 villages, benefiting over 1,400 animals
- Godda: Kamdhenu Cattle Camps in 25 villages, treating 1,563 cattle in total
- Singrauli: 20 cattle camps, treating 762 cattle. Additionally, 3 livestock awareness sessions were conducted, benefiting 97 cattle owners
- Raigarh: 25 training sessions with 1,103 participants focussed on animal health and management
- Tiroda: 2 animal health camps, treating 177 animals
Cattle Feed Supplement Support:
503
cattle owners benefited from this programme, receiving 2,000 kg of supplementary feed
Supporting farmers by providing cattle feed supplements, including calcium and mineral mixtures, to improve the health of pregnant and dairy cattle. This initiative is helping boost milk production and promote the growth of calves.
Benefits for Cattle Farmers:
A cooperative model for milk aggregation has been developed, with milk collection centres established at the village level. This approach streamlines the milk collection process, providing farmers with better market access and ensuring fair prices for their produce.
| Tiroda | Kawai | |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk milk cooling centres | 5 centres | 6 centres |
| Farmers benefit from these centres | 1,997 | 848 |
| Milk production in litres (per day) | 13,200 | 4,600 |
| Respective earnings of cattle farmers amount in ₹ | 25.4 crore | 5.36 crore |
Capacity Building and Support for Income Generation Activities
Income Generation Programmes for Women Entrepreneurs:
113
self-help groups engaged
1,301
women beneficiaries across 5 locations (Tiroda, Singrauli, Raipur, Dahanu, and Raigarh)
₹120 lakhs
revenue generated by the groups
The Adani Foundation empowers rural women by promoting cottage industries to enhance household income. Through collaboration with self-help groups, women are supported in various entrepreneurial ventures such as garment production, mushroom cultivation, crafting, canteen services, and more.
Vermicomposting:
45
new farmers were provided 28 units of vermibed, along with training on its installation
66
small & marginal farmers have been supported with 88 vermibed units
350
new farmers trained during the reporting period
The Foundation encourages vermicomposting, organic farming, and vermi-entrepreneurship to support farmers' livelihoods.
