India, known for its abundant bamboo resources, is home to the fastest-growing and highest carbon-sequestering plant. This resource offers significant opportunities for ecological preservation and economic benefits, particularly for rural and indigenous communities. Despite being the second richest country in bamboo diversity, India faces a considerable gap between bamboo demand and supply. However, strategic interventions… Read More Transforming Rural Livelihoods with Bamboo Plantation

Understanding Resilient Communities Resilient communities are essential components of sustainable development, recognized for their ability to withstand and recover from diverse challenges, including economic downturns and social disruptions. In today’s rapidly changing world, the importance of building resilient communities is more evident than ever. Industree Foundation, in collaboration with USAID, through the POWER (Producer-Owned Women… Read More Building Resilient Communities Through Economic Empowerment

With support from USAID, the POWER (Producer-Owned Women’s Enterprises) project is  emphasizing the crucial need in introducing investments on gender-based violence awareness for the beneficiaries they are supporting. Industree is committed to addressing gender-based violence through training and learning, and collaboration with local stakeholders. Defining GBV Gender-based violence (GBV) is defined as any harmful act… Read More Gender-based Violence awareness: A crucial investment towards well-being and safety

For a social sector organisation to create a sustainable impact and achieve long-term change, the organisation must recognize and leverage the power of market connect to bridge the gap between traditional handmade products and innovative solutions for greater effectiveness. It involves applying business practices such as market research, product development, marketing, and financial sustainability to… Read More POWER- Bridging the Market Gap for Sustainable Impact

Very few women have access to the Internet in India, especially women living in rural areas. National Family Health Survey-5 data [from 2019-2021] assessed men’s and women’s internet use for the first time and found that only one in three women in India (33%) have ever used the internet, compared to more than half (57%)… Read More Transforming Rural Women’s Lives through Technology