Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Sangeeta Pandey's Journey to Sustainable Farming
Sangeeta Pandey is a farmer from a small village in Uttar Pradesh.
She used to struggle with farming because of bad seeds and not knowing the best ways to grow crops.
Her income was very low, and farming felt like a burden.
But then she joined a program that taught her better farming methods, like saving seeds and taking care of the soil.
She also learned how to sell her crops for better prices.
Now, her farm is doing much better, and she earns more money.
She even helps other women farmers in her community.
Sangeeta's story shows how learning and working together can make farming better and more sustainable.
Sangeeta Pandey, a 38-year-old farmer from Uttar Pradesh, transformed her struggling 2.48-acre farm through improved practices.
She joined the 'Beej to Bazaar' initiative, which provided training and access to better seeds and markets.
Her income increased from ₹50,000 to ₹85,000 annually, and her cultivation costs reduced by 30%.
She now saves her own seeds, practices organic farming, and sells her produce directly to markets.
Sangeeta serves as a community resource, guiding other women farmers in seed saving and organic methods.
- Who
- Sangeeta Pandey, a farmer from Pauhar village, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Her journey from struggling farmer to sustainable livelihood through improved farming practices
- When
- World Soil Day 2025, with changes starting in 2023
- Where
- Pauhar village, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To highlight the importance of healthy soil and sustainable farming practices
- Name
- Sangeeta Pandey
- Age
- 38
- Location
- Pauhar village, Uttar Pradesh
- Farm Size
- 2.48 acres
- Initial Monthly Income
- ₹3,000
- Current Annual Income
- ₹85,000
- Seed Cost Reduction
- 80%
- Cultivation Cost Reduction
- 30%