GREEN Foundation set up an independent farmers' federation that is registered as "Janadhanya" under the Societies Act. Janadhanya is a governing body involved in activities that strengthen seed and food security through agrobiodiversity conservation. The federation consists of farmer representatives from different villages. Janadhanya is intended to provide services of various kinds and does not provide an opportunity for sharing monetary benefits.

A significant portion of the foundation's effort is spent on making Janadhanya self-sustaining through institution-building activities, imparting training, exposure visits and providing mentorship as well as the management skills necessary to run a business enterprise benefiting the marginal sections of society. We focus on creating public awareness of the various benefits of organically produced commodities in order to educate consumers and empower them to make informed choices.


Objectives of Janadhanya

• Promotion of open pollinated, organic, local varieties of seeds
• Indigenous seed conservation (seed bank, individual seed savers)
• Organic farming practices
• Market linkage for organic produce
• Formation and capacity building of VDC / groups
• Promotion of income generation programme
• Programme mobilization with line departments
• Financial linkages
• Awareness campaigns (Seed mela, exhibitions, etc)
• Building community-managed institutions


Functions of Janadhanya

• Land development and conservation of agrobiodiversity through village development committees
• Board of Directors monthly meeting
• Capacity building of Board of Directors
• Book keeping and documentation
• Organising various programmes
• Participatory guarantee system