OUR STRATEGY

Over time, the RRA Network has developed multiple strategies to build capacity across various constituencies, including community cadres, young professionals, and civil society organisations (CSOs).

Our Focus

Community Cadre

Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Foundation emerged from the efforts of the network organisations in India that have been actively working and are known collectively under the umbrella name of Revitalising Rainfed agriculture (RRA) Network.

Young Professionals Program

Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Foundation emerged from the efforts of the network organisations in India that have been actively working and are known collectively under the umbrella name of Revitalising Rainfed agriculture (RRA) Network.

Strengthening Civil Society

By enhancing the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), we’ve facilitated a shift from product-based livelihoods to area-specific, sustainable production systems.

Networking

As our network continues to grow, we’ve established new initiatives, including the National Coalition of Natural Farming (NCNF) and the Indian Biochar and Bio Resource Network (IBBN), further broadening our collaborative reach. The network therefore is an important bridge today when it comes to the issue of rainfed agriculture.

Initiatives in Action

One significant challenge has been the chronic underinvestment in rainfed areas, despite their critical role in food production.

To address this, the Foundation will engage in rigorous networking, to shift the focus of public policy towards sustainable, integrated resource management in rainfed agriculture. By leveraging partnerships with private sector stakeholders and philanthropic organisations, we have been able to bridge funding gaps and scale our initiatives. These experiences have underscored the importance of a collaborative approach and the need for continued networking to secure the resources necessary for long-term impact.

Addressing Issue (direct grants to partners or other CSOs)

Reducing Risk and Building Resilience for small and marginal farmers in rainfed regions through implementation of scalable climate resilient solutions in different agro-climatic zones.

Transforming Food System and Ensuring Nutrition Security through establishing support system services for agroecological farming (Bio resources Centre, seed system, crops system, livestock, fisheries etc), ecosystem support services for local processing, consumption and creating local value chain.

Building Capacities for collective & Cohesive Action - by building capacities of Civil society organisations, Community based organisations, youth and women leaders etc for: a) Build cadres in rainfed areas (youth, women etc.) b) Build grassroot facilitators to support community based organisations (CBOs), local entreprises and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRIs)

Supporting State capacity by engaging with various state departments like agriculture, tribal welfare, rural development in order to support in designing appropriate programs relevant for rainfed agriculture.

Network - Building

Capacity-building is one of the important tools to strengthen various stakeholders of the network for the agenda pursuit. To enable the same, networks support various stakeholders to get access to resources, bring collaborations with other networks, research bodies, institutes working towards building resilience, reducing risks and gaining remunerative incomes of rainfed communities.

Body of Knowledge (Public Asset)

RRA Foundation aims to fill the knowledge gap to influence the public policy for rainfed areas by compiling evidence from ground. Foundation will support researches, documentation of ground practices of various rainfed area communities for influencing public policy that are inclusive of cultural and regional practices.

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