India - East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer

At a Glance

Over 96,000 farmers trained since 2016.
We currently train smallholder farmers on sustainable vegetable production techniques in the states of Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
We provide intensive, hands-on training in the field, coupled with digital training to reach even more farmers.
See our project history.

View Our 2023 Results

Male and female farmers at an in-field training.

Partner with us to change the lives of smallholder farmers in India

Current Projects

Farmer Meghnath Bordoloi holds a basket of hot peppers in his field.

Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Income and Livelihoods

Building the capacity and knowledge of smallholder farmers in Assam through both in-person and digital training

Project Partner: De Eik Foundation

Woman and man stand in their tomato field.

Good Farming, Good Food

Increasing the availability, affordability, and consumption of safe-to-eat, nutritious vegetables

Project Partners: SDGP & Solidaridad

Man chopping green manure plants into small pieces for incorporation into the soil.

Green Manures in India & Uganda

Researching the benefits of different green manures and their suitability for use in India and Uganda

Project Partner: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

News & Stories

Man inspecting rows of high-growing tomato plants.

Action Research Update: Bacterial Wilt

New Project Begins in Assam, India

EWS-KT India staff transplanting seedlings into prepared rows for action research at the Center of Excellence in Odisha, India.

EWS-KT and Koppert Launch Joint Action Research

Farmer Sanjay Patidar holds a large container of bitter gourd fruit in one hand and another container on his head.

Sharing the Secrets of Successful Vegetable Farming in Madhya Pradesh

Key farmer Devkinandan, Phanda stands in the middle of his field.

Income Diversification Through Vegetable Farming in Madhya Pradesh

Farmer Jayanti Tarei holds a head of cauliflower in her field

Becoming a Role Model in India

India Center of Excellence Welcomes Farmers to Mega Field Day

Komal Yadav inspects a leaf for pests and diseases.

Rural Extension Worker in India Increases Access to Training

Kitchen Gardens for an Endless Supply of Vegetables at Home

Dinesh Chandra and his wife hold their first harvest of hot pepper.

Responding to Price Fluctuations in India

Good Farming, Good Food: Improving Agriculture and Addressing Malnutrition Go Hand in Hand

The India Team in Action

Indian Women Farmers being trained on proper use of fertilizer application

Training farmers on fertilizer application

Farmer being trained on how to setup trellis structure

Demonstrating how to set up trellising

Indian farmers trained on seedling production through hands-on demonstration.

Practicing effective seedling production techniques

Talking with a key farmer in her field

Explaining techniques to visitors at the Center of Excellence learning farm

Showing a farmer how to check for pests and diseases

farmers training on staking and organic Mulching in village bagana Dewas Madhya Pradesh

Holding a practical training on tomato staking

Cucumber field day-Latury-Madhya Pradesh (6)--cropped

Explaining how to grow seedlings at a Field Day event

Engaging young farmers in business planning

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About East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation India:
EWSKT India has been working with the smallholder farmers of 6 states of India since 2016. We have directly trained 45,000+ farmers, establishing 1,400+ demonstration plots. In 2021, 34% of the farmers we trained were women. Since 2016, we have assisted farmers across India to produce over 700 tons of vegetables, with an average net profit of INR 17,260 per crop cycle in 2021 (per 500-square-metre plot). In addition, we have educated 1,00,000 farmers through our digital media platforms. We are currently working with the smallholder farmers of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Telangana.

Center of Excellence for Vegetable production:
EWSKT India directly trains farmers through demonstration plots, learning plots and other training. In 2022, EWSKT India inaugurated their first Center of Excellence (CoE) for vegetable production at Koenjhar, Odisha. The CoE is a place for training farmers on vegetable cultivation and action research of vegetable production. The CoE is designed to provide knowledge of vegetable production techniques through classroom and hands-on training. The CoE provides hands-on experience on nursery structures for seedling production, vegetable cultivation layout, land preparation, vermicomposting unit and water management. Apart from farmers, the CoE is visited by Agri students, NGOs, corporate companies and other stakeholders interested in the vegetable sector.

About East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer:
East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT) is a non-profit corporate foundation with unique ties to East-West Seed – a global leader in vegetable seed for smallholder farmers. Our independent management, legal status, and governance ensure that our work is exclusively focused on benefiting the smallholder farmers we work with. We use field-based approaches to expose farmers to simple but effective agronomic techniques. Our training activities ensure that farmers understand the business aspects of farming as well as the environmental benefits of sustainable production practices. With millions of smallholder farmers struggling to earn a decent living, we aim to position farmers on a path to sustainable and profitable change and to stimulate competitive agri-input markets.

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Center of Excellence for Vegetable Production – India