Indian Grameen Services

District

Hoshangabad

Umaria

Mayurbhanj

Karbi Anglong

Khunti

States

Assam

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Manipur

Odisha

Indian Grameen Services (IGS) promotes sustainable livelihoods by harnessing natural resources. It works with rural communities, small farmers, and forest-dependent populations, focusing on integrated natural resource management to boost food production and reduce costs. Its approach fosters community resilience and ecosystem vitality, particularly in dryland regions facing challenges like land degradation and climate change. IGS's initiatives include community mobilization, ecotourism, and supporting relocated forest dwellers. It has developed cost-effective models for soil and water conservation, ecological farming, and more, benefiting thousands of households. IGS seeks collaboration to expand natural resource-based livelihood programmes, promote innovation, and integrate AI and ICT into its work.

District

Hoshangabad

Rajgarh

Chhindwara

Palamu

Godda

Pakur

Koderma

Deoghar

Chatra

States

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Indian Grameen Services (IGS) expands its focus beyond agriculture to promote non-farm enterprise and entrepreneurship. This shift is in response to community needs and emerging opportunities. IGS has a history of diverse projects, from waste management to supporting craftspersons, community-based microfinance, and rural service enterprises. It aims to create a substantial impact by promoting "deci-enterprises" that hire at least 10 workers, focusing on green, digitally enabled, and e-commerce-savvy ventures. IGS also emphasizes non-farm and off-farm entrepreneurship and supports marginalized communities through producers' organizations. It seeks collaboration with various stakeholders to develop digital learning solutions, pilot deci-enterprises in rural areas, provide life skills and mentorship for entrepreneurs, and offer financial products to support rural youth, women, and tribal entrepreneurs.

District

Nalanda

Saharsa

Gaya

Munger

Madhubani

Jehanabad

Bhagalpur

North 24 Parganas

Aurangabad - Bihar

Sikar

Jhunjhunu

Chandel

Purulia

Murshidabad

Hooghly

Bankura

Nadia

Mayurbhanj

Ashoknagar

Vizianagaram

Ajmer

Srikakulam

Namsai

Kangpopki

Kakching

States

Andhra Pradesh

West Bengal

Arunachal Pradesh

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Manipur

Rajasthan

Sikkim

Odisha

Indian Grameen Services (IGS) strives to ensure household prosperity by focusing on agriculture and allied businesses, particularly for small and marginal farmers. It addresses the challenges faced by Indian agriculture, promoting innovation and sustainability. IGS utilizes technology to boost crop productivity, enhance market access through IT platforms, and empower farmer collectives. It has implemented models to increase productivity, reduce input costs, and add local value. IGS supports risk mitigation, diversification of livelihoods, and aggregation of input and output. Currently, IGS has successfully established over 170 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and is engaged in 12 projects to elevate the income and market access of agricultural and allied producers. It welcomes collaboration with various stakeholders to innovate, integrate AI and IoT in agriculture, pilot financial products, develop farm-to-fork solutions, and explore contract farming.