Biofortified Mustard, Socio-Technical Innovation Bundling Approach: Empowering Women and Nurturing Resilience in Uttar Pradesh, India
Promising agricultural innovations often struggle without supportive ecosystems for adoption. This case study examined the socio-technical factors influencing the adoption of biofortified mustard (BFM) among women farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, promoting nutrition-focused and gender-responsive agriculture.
The study revealed that Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) played a crucial role in empowering women and fostering collaboration with research institutions and government agencies. Positive outcomes demonstrated BFM’s adaptability and potential to enhance resilience against climate and resource challenges. However, the absence of strong market linkages, infrastructure, and policy support limited scaling, highlighting the need for an enabling environment.
Driving Vaccination Confidence through
Social Media Innovations (D-VACSI)
Primary aim of this project is to study the role of social media on increasing vaccination confidence and uptake amongst the marginalized section in rural parts of the four states and delineate the effect on vaccination confidence and uptake on the basis of key parameters such as gender, age, vulnerability and social class.
—Duration: 2021-22
—Location: Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
—Client: Global Impact