PlantwisePlus in India
Agriculture forms the backbone of India’s economy, employing nearly 44% of the workforce. However, farmers in the country face many challenges, including pests and diseases, which destroy up to 40% of crops.
Through our work with local and national partners, PlantwisePlus is supporting farmers in protecting crops, increasing yields, and improving livelihoods.
In India, digital tools are playing a key role in this effort by supporting farmer advisors in making informed plant health decisions. The PlantwisePlus digital tools and eLearning courses equip extension workers and farmers with the knowledge they need for sustainable pest management, strengthening India’s agricultural resilience.
Latest blogs
Research and publications
Local biopesticide production hubs and the empowerment of rural woman in Tamil Nadu, India
Type Journal article
Published in The International Journal of Rural Development
Language English
Year 2022
Bundling Agricultural Services under Seeing Is Believing and Plantwise: Benefits and Opportunities
Type Study brief
Published in Study Brief 38: Learning
Language English
Year 2021
Demand-led extension: a gender analysis of attendance and key crops
Type
Published in The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
Language English
Year 2020
Learn more about PlantwisePlus
Delivered through gender-sensitive and climate-resilient approaches, PlantwisePlus is tackling the challenges facing smallholder production through three impact pathways: Pest Preparedness, Pesticide Risk Reduction, and Farmer Advisory.
