Rainwater harvesting pond on Janki Bai’s plot

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Solar panels sticking out of thatched houses is a common sight in Dunagaria village

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Solar panels sticking out of thatched houses is a common sight in Dunagaria village

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Janki Bai waters a postrainy (rabi) crop

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Janki Bai waters a postrainy (rabi) crop

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Vermicompost unit

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Janki Bai has harvested rice on her field for the first time

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Janki Bai has harvested rice on her field for the first time

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The bullock cart is used to transport farm produce to the nearby markets.

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The bullock cart is used to transport farm produce to the nearby markets.

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The approach road to the village is unmotorable

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The approach road to the village is unmotorable

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Hari Bai from Siyalwada village in Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: V Nagasrinivas Reddy/ ICRISAT

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Women farmer Hari Bai and her family. Photo: V Nagasrinivas Reddy/ ICRISAT

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Hari Bai and her husband Dhanraj Singh, harvesting rice on their field

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The rainwater harvesting pond. Women farmer Hari Bai from Siyalwada village in Madhya Pradesh, India contributed ½ acre of land for the purpose. Photo: V Nagasrinivas Reddy/ ICRISAT

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The rainwater harvesting pond. Women farmer Hari Bai from Siyalwada village in Madhya Pradesh, India contributed ½ acre of land for the purpose. Photo: V Nagasrinivas Reddy/ ICRISAT

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Hari Bai’ son helps her take care of the goats

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Hari Bai’ son helps her take care of the goats

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Hari Bai takes her goats out to graze

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Sarda Bai

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Sarda Bai operating her flour mill

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Sarda Bai and her husband Bhagchand Sirsham use the Broad Bed Furrow implement to sow chickpea seeds in the postrainy (rabi) season

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Sarda Bai in her kitchen

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Sarda Bai at the vermicompost unit

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Sarda Bai’s husband Bhagchand Sirsham measures water levels in open wells in six villages

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Sarda Bai’s husband Bhagchand Sirsham measures water levels in open wells in six villages

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Bhagchand Sirsham was able to save money to buy a motorbike. The bike helps him save time as he commutes to nearby villages to monitor water levels in wells.

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Bhagchand Sirsham was able to save money to buy a motorbike. The bike helps him save time as he commutes to nearby villages to monitor water levels in wells.

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