Impact Stories

Powered by Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation’s “Farm to Market” Training

Shardool Vikram Ji comes from Bhikhapura Village in Varanasi District, a family of traditional farmers. Like many in his village, he had inherited his land, but not the knowledge that could make it thrive. Before the training, Ravi had no real understanding of what kind of crops to grow, which seeds were of better quality, or how organic farming even worked. He followed whatever little advice came his way, often from local traders or middlemen, but it led him nowhere.

When it came to selling his produce, things were worse. The middlemen would dictate the price, take the produce on credit, and sometimes never return the full amount. Vikram ji worked hard, but the money never came in time. He had no voice, no power in the market. Farming felt like a losing battle.

That changed when he heard about Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation’s “Farm to Market” training.

Curious and hopeful, he registered for the program. What followed was a turning point. For the first time, Vikram ji learned not just how to farm, but how to lead his farming journey like an entrepreneur. He understood the importance of choosing the right variety, and how organic farming wasn’t just healthier — it was more profitable and sustainable in the long run.

Empowered by Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation (CSSF)

In the quiet village of Varanasi, lived a farmer whose story echoes across countless corners of rural India, a man named Sanjay Singh.

For over four decades, Sanjay ji toiled tirelessly on his ancestral land. Farming wasn’t just his profession — it was his identity, his faith, his legacy. Yet, despite the dedication, his fields often gave back less than what he poured into them. Unpredictable rains, rising input costs, and shrinking profits had become a painful norm. Middlemen dictated prices, and his hard work felt trapped in a cycle of dependence and diminishing returns.

Still, he held on — to hope, to soil, to survival.

But hope truly took root the day CSSF entered his life. At first, Sanjay ji was skeptical. Change isn't easy, especially when it's asking you to unlearn what you've followed for generations. But something within nudged him to attend the training. And that one decision changed his journey forever.

He found a new way to see farming. A new way to see himself.

Empowered by the Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation’s Training on Natural and Modern Farming

In the quiet fields of Manjhwa village, Mirzapur, Jai Shankar Singh spent nearly five decades nurturing the soil, just as his ancestors did. Farming was not just his livelihood — it was his identity. Yet, despite his hard work, he felt trapped in a cycle that never seemed to change.

For years, his farming methods were dependent on the whims of the monsoon. Without access to modern equipment, he ploughed his fields using bullocks, a process that drained both time and energy. The lack of reliable water sources, quality seeds, and fertilizers meant that every harvest was a gamble. His income barely met the family’s basic needs — covering education, food, and survival. There was no surplus, no savings, no growth — just survival.

Jai Shankar often wondered if this was the only way. Could farming ever become a source of prosperity rather than just sustenance?

That hope ignited when he learned about the Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation (CSSF) and their training program on modern and natural farming techniques. With curiosity and a quiet determination, he joined.

Transformed through Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation’s Training in Modern and Natural Farming

For over 60 years, Krishnamohan Singh had known only one way of life: farming. Born and raised in Kalaktapur, he followed in the footsteps of his ancestors, practicing traditional farming methods—ploughing fields with bullocks, using wooden tools, and relying on natural rains for irrigation. Life in the village was simple, but not easy.

Every harvest was a gamble. Without access to modern seeds or fertilizers, yields were low. The hard work never matched the returns. Selling the produce in local markets was another challenge trapped in a system where middlemen and traders dictated prices. There were days when the income barely covered the family's basic needs.

Everything changed when he heard about the Chandrashekhar Singh Foundation (CSSF) and their training on modern and natural farming practices. Curious yet hesitant, he joined the program and what followed was nothing short of a transformation.

For the first time, he learned how modern tools, improved seeds, and scientific techniques could change the game. The sessions were simple, practical, and eye-opening. CSSF introduced him to new ways of farming—line sowing, mixed cropping, and organic methods that not only improved the soil but also increased yield.