ABOUT AGRAGAMEE

Walking beside communities, growing with nature

Agragamee is a non-profit organisation working with the poorest communities in Odisha in India. It works in the ten most backward tribal districts of Odisha, with an integrated people centred approach combining economic development and social mobilization. Its models of development have universal application for addressing poverty. It draws strength and support from likeminded individuals and National and International Organisations.

OUR VISION

A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER AND INJUSTICE

OUR MISSION

An Integrated Approach to Help Tribal Communities Mobilizer for Self-sustaining Development Initatives

OUR WORK

PRIMARY EDUCATION

Demonstration school, teacher training, village libraries and literacy methodology.

AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE

Organic farming, watershed development and climate resilient land use.

WOMEN'S AND YOUTH

Leadership, literacy, entrepreneurship and livelihood development.

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Seed fairs, farmer exchange programmes and seed conservation training.

NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY

Reaching out to like-minded organisations, institutions and academics, issue-based dialogue,

COLLABORATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Collaborative programmes for tribal development and livelihoods, policy advocacy

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Community mobilisation for transparency and accountability in governance.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Education

Annual Report of Agragamee School written and illustrated by Class IV and V students.
1500 children attain age-appropriate learning levels in 40 remote tribal villages.
Dropouts checked in 40 tribal villages through efforts of edu-leaders and eco-leaders.
Percentage of children reading jumps from 15% to 80% in 18 government primary schools.
Agragamee School Education model acclaimed in tribal districts.
Village libraries in 40 remote tribal villages increase reading interest.
15000 children from 250 villages pass primary school and pursue careers.
Teacher training to 500 youth for child-centred teaching.

Improving Agriculture And Climate Change

50 youth trained for climate smart agriculture.
3000 farmers take up sustainable family farms.
35 Watersheds reaching 3000 farmers.
50000 farmers trained in organic agriculture.
Indigenous millets and rice varieties promoted.
Indigenous poultry and goat breeds promoted.

Women's Development

Women’s movement leads to rights of Non-timber forest produce.
Tribal women federation Ama Sangathan markets forest and agricultural products.
Tribal women connect with indigenous communities globally.
Women’s movement leads to Panchayat level ban on liquor brewing.

Right To Information

Pre-school services improved in 855 villages benefiting 10000 children.
School buildings completed in 923 villages.
20 backward blocks have improved people-centred planning.
RTI Act improves government programmes in 1000 villages.

Forging a Path to the Sustainable Development Goals:

Agragamee has helped tribal communities of Odisha, who are recognised as some of the poorest communities in the country, make steady progress towards the sustainable development goals of

SDG1 - Reducing poverty; SDG2 - Increasing food security; SDG4 - Accessing quality education; SDG5 - Gender equality; SDG13 - Combating climate change; SDG15 - Conserving biodiversity; SDG16 - Good governance and justice; SDG17 - Connect with indigenous communities across the globe.

"A World without Hunger and Injustice"