by Kartik Bitra | 15 May, 2023 | Insights
As an India Fellow, I got a chance to understand the value chains of ropemaking, tomatoes, ground nuts, and potatoes in Southern parts of India. I have realised that, if we are working towards enhancing the income of a group of people, it’s crucial to understand...
by Kartik Bitra | 10 Jun, 2022 | Fellow Musing
This question came as a jolt to me. I had never even thought about it. Asked by Sushma Iyengar, in our masterclass on Empowerment at India Fellow. My co-fellows and I started presenting our views. A dynamic version of definitions started to emerge with each of our...
by Kartik Bitra | 7 Apr, 2022 | Field Stories
The sun was scorching hot.But I was confused whether it was summer or winter. I was wearing two layers of clothes at Bondhi* where I had come to monitor the installation of solar lift irrigation on the banks of Moran river. Here, I found a ber (Indian jujube) tree and...
by Kartik Bitra | 17 Mar, 2022 | Fellow Musing
I hail from a place called Vijayawada from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The climate there is mostly tropical. The average annual temperature in is 28°C and the annual rainfall is 974 mm | 38.3 inch. Vijayawada is on the shores of river Krishna, which...
by Kartik Bitra | 18 Feb, 2022 | Field Stories, Insights
Gender training sessions are used to bring behavioural change among individuals, collectives or organizations towards:1. Gender equality: Equal rights, resources and opportunities for all genders2. Gender sensitivity: Awareness about gender roles in our life3. Gender...
