Archive · 27 Oct 2025
GIST Delegation Visits Andhra Pradesh Natural Farming Sites
A team from the Global Initiative for Sustainability (GIST) visited a village in Guntur, India to see how people are growing food in a healthy way.
They looked at how families are using special gardens to grow their own food.
The visitors learned about programs that help people eat better and saw how farmers are using new ways to grow crops.
Women talked about how they make extra money by selling extra vegetables.
The visitors were impressed by these methods that support healthy eating and help the local community.
A delegation from the Global Initiative for Sustainability (GIST) visited Davuluri Palem village.
The delegation observed local farming models.
The visit focused on APCNF implementation and community participation.
The delegation learned about nutrition programs for vulnerable groups.
Women's groups reported earning extra income by selling surplus produce.
- Who
- A delegation from the Global Initiative for Sustainability (GIST).
- What
- Visited Davuluri Palem village to review local farming models.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Davuluri Palem village, Guntur district
- Why
- To review APCNF implementation, social outcomes, and community participation.
- Delegation Lead
- André Hoffmann, Pavan Sukhdev
- Location Visited
- Davuluri Palem village, Guntur district
- Initiative
- AP Community-managed Natural Farming (APCNF)
- Focus
- Sustainable agriculture, nutrition security
- Models Observed
- Surya Mandalam, ATM model
- Additional Income
- ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 per month for families