Empowering Smallholder Farmers through Backyard Poultry

The 2nd Summit of #HatchingHope for Economic Sustainability of Smallholder Farmers marked a significant milestone with the launch of the #BackyardPoultry (BYP) model, a transformative initiative designed to strengthen economic #resilience among smallholder farmers.

The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri kanak vardhan singh deo, and brought together visionaries and changemakers committed to sustainable livelihoods.

Our Managing Trustee, Mr. Suryamani Roul, joined an esteemed panel, including:

• Dipanwita Chakraborty, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Development, Asia Pacific, Cargill
• Dhritiman Biswas, Government Relations Director, South Asia, Cargill
• Rina Soni, Director, ASSET&W and Executive Director, Passing Gifts (Heifer International)
• Amit Vatsyayan, Partner Leader, Social and Skills Sector, EY
• Akshaya Kumar Biswal, Program Director, Odisha Passing Gifts

This collaborative effort underscores our shared commitment to driving sustainable, scalable models for improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Together, we aim to create a resilient future through innovative interventions.

Government of Odisha Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM) Ministry of Rural Development, GoI Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying