FARMING FUTURES
Emerging Social Enterprises in India
A unique collection of 15 contemporary case studies documenting in detail social enterprises in agriculture, Farming Futures: Emerging Social Enterprises in India, edited by Ajit Kanitkar and C. Shambu Prasad showcases the emergence of an entrepreneurial route to solve India's deep-rooted agrarian crisis. The case studies chart the exciting journeys and tribulations in matching purpose and profit, often with a deep concern for the planet's future.
Written by experienced researchers, academics, and development professionals, the case studies span a wide range of agri-sector issues. They present a hope for farming futures for first-generation entrepreneurs, predominantly from non-agriculture backgrounds, by demonstrating the viability of farm enterprises. These include innovations in providing more efficient and non-exploitative linkages to markets and consumers, providing affordable aids and equipment for farming, and reducing the information asymmetry which farmers have when dealing with the market.
Blogs
No upcoming events at the moment
Upcoming events
Conversations on Farming Futures
Involving editors, case writers, entrepreneurs and experts in the social entrepreneurial ecosystem across multiple cities
- Farming Futures : Whither Social EnterprisesWed, Mar 11Institute of Rural Management
- Discussions around Farming FuturesThu, Feb 27Development Management Institute (DMI)
- Convention on Pivoting Farmer Producer OrganisationsThu, Jan 30Bhopal
- Interaction with the Yatris from the 12th batch of Jagrirti YatraTue, Jan 07Entrepreneurship Development Institute OJan 07, 2020, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM GMT+5:30Entrepreneurship Development Institute O, Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Rd, Bhat Village, Gandhinagar District, next to Apollo Hospital, GIDC Bhat, Bhat, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428, IndiaAs the vision of Jagriti is 'building India through enterprise' there would not be any better occasion to discuss Farming Futures: Emerging social Enterprises in India with the Yatris as they gather for their convocation.
- Conversations and Discussions on Farming Futures at Livelihoods India Summit 2019Thu, Dec 12Le Méridien New Delhi
- Conversations and Discussions on Farming Futures at Unconvention by VillgroSat, Dec 07Taj Yeshwantpur, BengaluruDec 07, 2019, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+5:30Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, 2275, Tumkur Main Rd, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Phase 1, Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560022, IndiaAjit Kanitkar, Author and Co-Editor, Farming Futures: Emerging Social Enterprises in India, will release this book Unconvention 2019 by Villgro.
- Conversation and panel discussion on Farming Futures at AhmedabadFri, Nov 29Ahmedabad Management AssociationNov 29, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMAhmedabad Management Association, ATIRA Campus, Dr Vikram Sarabhai Marg, University Area, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015, IndiaA panel discussion and conversation on our recent book "Farming Futures: Emerging Social Enterprises in India". The book is a collaborative effort involving over a dozen authors featuring 15 contemporary case studies on Social Enterprises in Agriculture from different parts of the country.
- Conversation and Discussion on Farming Futures at TISS MumbaiThu, Nov 28Tata Institute Of Social SciencesNov 28, 2019, 6:20 PM GMT+5:30Tata Institute Of Social Sciences, P-81, Lal Dutta Marg, BS Ambedkar Nagar, Anushakti Nagar BS Ambedkar Nagar, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai, Maharashtra 400085, Eden Gardens, Chembur, Mumbai,Conversation and Discussion around our book Farming Futures: Emerging Socia Enterprises in India at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in collaboration with E-cell TISS, Mumbai.
- Farming Futures Book LaunchThu, Nov 07BAIF CampusNov 07, 2019, 10:15 AM – 1:00 PM GMT-11BAIF Campus, BAIF Bhavan, Mumbai - Bangalore Highway, Giridhar Nagar, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra 411058, IndiaFarming Futures: Emerging Social Enterprises in India" is a book edited by Ajit Kanitkar (VAF) and Shambu Prasad (ISEED IRMA) and has detailed case studies of 15 agri-based social enterprises in India. It will be launched in the annual conference of Vikas Anvesh Foundation at Pune.
About the contributors
To organise a discussion around this book please write to us at
Join the conversation