Chandra Shekhar Singh Foundation

The Chandra Shekhar Singh Foundation is built on a simple yet powerful belief: India’s farmers deserve better. Agriculture, despite being the backbone of the Indian economy, continues to be one of its most distressed sectors. Recent reports show that over 80% of marginal farmers have suffered severe crop losses due to erratic climatic changes like unseasonal rain and droughts. The economic toll is devastating—over 11,000 farmer suicides were reported in 2022 alone, the highest in five years. At the root of these struggles lies a system stacked against the farmer: a lack of storage and transportation infrastructure forces them to sell their harvests immediately, often to middlemen who pay less than fair prices. With limited access to markets, farmers remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and vulnerability. At Chandra Shekhar Singh Foundation, we are working to change this reality. Our initiatives are focused on empowering farmers with knowledge and access. We provide hands-on training in sustainable and organic farming techniques, helping them reduce dependence on costly chemical inputs and restore soil health. We guide them on how to make and use organic fertilizers using local resources, cutting costs and increasing yields. Equally important, we equip farmers with the skills to market their own produce directly—whether through local networks, farmer markets, or digital platforms removing the need for middlemen and ensuring fair prices. Financial literacy and awareness about government support schemes are key parts of our programs, as is training in climate-resilient agriculture practices to help farmers adapt to the changing environment.