Gram Disha Trust
Short Name: GDT
Contact Point: UHF
Type of organisation: Producer Organsiation
Crop sectors: Apple, cereals & vegetables
Himachal Pradesh, India
Actors involved: Gram Disha Trust, around 100 growers and their associated stakeholders
Area of expertise: Rainfed Crops, Horticulture, local food system
Presentation: Gram Disha Trust works with Small & Marginal rainfed farmers for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation. It was officiated in November 2019. However, the founding trustees have been working in the field of Sustainable Agriculture and Smallholder Producer welfare for over a decade. The vision of GDT is to create sustainable value for smallholders in India and Himalayan Ecosystems. It does so by focusing on the following key aspects: - Promoting Agroecology, Craft, and Culture, - Building Sustainable Food Systems, - Supporting Farmers and Agri-Management, - Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Indigenous Peoples, - Conservation of Indigenous Planting Materials, - Empowering Smallholders and Rural Artisans, - Addressing Hunger and Malnutrition, - Promoting Natural and Earth Building Systems, - Preserving Rural Literature, Culture, and Music.