Market Access & Local Economies

Organisations

Sahjeevan: Creating Livelihoods for Traditional Pastoral Communities in Gujarat

April 3, 2026
The Locavore Team

Established in 1991, Sahjeevan is a not-for-profit organisation working with marginalised pastoralist communities inhabiting the Kachchh, Surendranagar, and Rajkot districts in Gujarat to conserve biodiversity and build sustainable livelihoods.

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Bhoomi Ka: Supporting Smallholder Farmers and Ecopreneurs Across India

May 2, 2025
The Locavore Team

Bhoomi Ka organises farmers’ markets across India—like this one in Patiala, Punjab—where urban consumers can interact directly with farmers and purchase fresh produce too. All photos by Bhoomi Ka.

Bhoomi Ka, a network of smallholder farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and ecopreneurs, aims to drive positive change in our food system by promoting sustainable agricultural techniques and consumption practices that prioritise ecological balance and social equity.

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Urmul Seemant Samiti: Championing Livelihoods in the Border Villages of Western Rajasthan

April 22, 2025
The Locavore Team

Since 2016, Urmul Seemant Samiti’s work has largely revolved around improving pastoral food production and farm-based production systems. Photo by Maxwell Ian Agacy.

This not-for-profit organisation not only advocates for the rights and livelihoods of those inhabiting villages along the desert landscape of the Indo-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, but also addresses the challenges endured by its local communities.

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