Sahakara Mitra Samstha (Centre For Collective Development)

Assist the small and marginal farmers in creating cooperatives that they own, run, and are in charge of. The goal of these cooperatives is to increase their members' financial security.

The cooperative model that is being pushed is one that is by, with, and for farmers. The only stakeholders in the cooperative are the farmers, who receive training in business, management, and cooperative operations.

As one of its countermeasures, CCD is focusing on sustainable farming, which maximizes the use of organic inputs. At the same time, techniques are employed to market sustainable food through channels that share the same priorities.

CCD's fundamental value of "growth through partnership" serves as the foundation for its dedication to the Ground Water Revitalization Program. The water revitalization initiative is only one of the many successful projects that CCD has undertaken over the years, with farmer participation being its greatest asset.

CCD is working on tank desiltation, check dam renovation, stream diversion to dry open well, and new form pond construction as part of the Water Revitalization initiative. In the near future, CCD hopes to accomplish additional ground-breaking feats through farmers' cooperative groups.