Farm workers often neglected

In general speech the term “farmer” seems to refer to anyone involved in the growing process, there are stark differences in the treatment, the health and the livelihoods of farm “owners” and farm “labourers”. The latter seem to be a lot more neglected, and clearly deserve more attention than they currently receive.

These labourers have limited access to current information and hygiene awareness, and often employ farming methods derived from their ancestors, with little to no exposure to more efficient technology and practices. Getting them to that place is no easy task of course, but we believe that if we take it slow (but consistent) and provide them with access to one good agricultural practice at a time, we can lift them to a much better place than where they have been forced to remain all this while. And that for us, is our main takeaway from this endeavour. While the vision of Sasya was originally to uplift the farmer, we have now come to the realization that it is essential for every farm labourer at the grassroots to be included in that vision as well.