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Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains - A joint initiative between Ministry of Rural Development (GoI) & TATA Trusts. Women Farmer Producer Companies

New Delhi, India
Joined October 2019
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Every product has a story and at Saras Aajeevika, it begins in the hands of rural women across India. Through esaras.in, authentic handmade crafts come straight from rural communities to your doorstep. Visit esaras.in and shop with purpose.
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You’ve seen it, you’ve loved it ✨ #SARASMela2025 is back - bigger, brighter & more soulful! 📍 Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, India Gate 🗓️ 5–22 Sept'25 Come shop, eat & celebrate togetherness! #delhievents #sarasmela #sarasdelhi #indianculture #eventsindelhi
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We’re taking rural India to the world! Catch Saras Aajeevika live at Maldives Expo 2025 with authentic ODOP crafts handmade by rural women of India. #SarasAajeevika #MaldivesExpo2025 #ODOP #MakeInIndia #CraftsOfIndia #EmpoweringWomen @MoRD_GoI @PemmasaniOnX
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We’ve arrived! Saras Aajeevika is now LIVE at Maldives Expo 2025, bringing India’s vibrant rural heritage to the global spotlight. #SarasAajeevika #MaldivesExpo2025 #LiveFromMaldives #ODOPIndia #CraftsByRuralWomen #MakeInIndia #SustainableCrafts @MoRD_GoI @FDRVC1 @mygovindia
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We’re live at #MaldivesExpo2025! Explore the vibrant Saras Aajeevika booth—featuring India’s ODOP crafts powered by rural women. #SarasAajeevika #ODOPIndia #CraftsByRuralWomen #MakeInIndia @MoRD_GoI @HCIMaldives @FDRVC1 @GrantThorntonIN
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Another happy customer, another proud moment for our rural women artisans! Every smile we earn is stitched with stories of empowerment and tradition. 💫 #SarasAajeevika #VocalForLocal #MaldivesExpo2025 @MoRD_GoI @mv_expo @HCIMaldives @GrantThorntonIN @FDRVC1
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A proud moment for Saras Aajeevika! Shri G. Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to Maldives, becomes a happy customer — celebrating the skill, soul, and stories woven by India’s rural women artisans. #SarasAajeevika #MadeByRuralWomen @HCIMaldives @mv_expo @MoRD_GoI
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The inauguration was joined by Shri Raman Wadhwa, DD DAY-NRLM, Shri Janmajay Shukla JMD UPSRLM, Alok De CEO FDRVC, officials from district administration SDM ASP and large numbers of shareholders of the company and members of the community. The company is promoted under DAY-NRLM.
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Additional Secretary Rural Livelihoods ( AS RL) Shri  Charanjit Singh inaugurated processing centre of Jhalkaribai Bai Women Farmer Producer Company, in Jhansi, UP.
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महिलाओं के जीवन में नवाचारों के प्रभाव और महिला सशक्तिकरण में योगदान को प्रदर्शित करने दिल्ली में संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा आयोजित कार्यक्रम में बैगा महिला किसान उत्पादक प्रो.कं.लिमि. से डिंडोरी जिले के ग्राम पौड़ी निवासी उजियारो बाई मंच के माध्यम से अपने विचार रखीं। #JansamparkMP – at Madhya Pradesh, India
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“I have struggled a lot in my village to save the forest from contractors because I know it’s value for the people of my community.” - Ujjyaro Bai, Woman Entrepreneur, Member of Baiga Tribe from Madhya Pradesh – at New Delhi, India
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“Whenever I would go out for the FPO’s work, villagers would talk ill about me but this never deterred me from working for the welfare of fellow women SHG farmers.” - Dhanisha Chandel, Sanchalika – at New Delhi, India
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“In the beginning the farmers wouldn’t trust us, thinking we would fool them but then I started to win their trust by keeping the produce at my own house until they received the money. This was the first step towards believing in FPO.” - Asgari, Sanchalika – at New Delhi, India
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"Earlier after selling produce from farm, men would spend the money here and there but with FPO the entire amount comes to my bank account directly and I have control over the finances. This is the biggest change that the FPO has brought in my life" - Ram Rati, Woman Entrepreneur – at New Delhi, India
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“FPO’s are instrumental in bringing women farmers together and combining this with digital technology has worked towards reducing digital gender divide.” - Alok De, CEO, @FDRVC1 – at New Delhi, India
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It’s time for the 3rd plenary session of the day - ‘Gender & Agriculture: Bringing Technology & Agriculture Together to Promote Gender Equity & Women Empowerment’ with our esteemed moderator and special women entrepreneurs and SHG members from rural India. #GES2023 – at New Delhi, India
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Hear Alok De, CEO, @FDRVC1, share his views on ‘Gender & Agriculture’ in the presidential address of #GES2023 on 2nd March, 2023 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. Register now for free to secure your spot. Only few seats left. Go to: globalcompact.in/6th-gender-… – at New Delhi, India
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Mission Antyodaya survey to ultimately succeed in realizing dream of a poverty-free India: Minister livemint.com/news/india/miss…
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