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"Narrow roads lead to Harpur, flanked by small houses with expansive courtyards
on both sides. Harpur is a small village perched at one corner of the Bandra
block in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar, and though it may
look like any other rural village, it is home to a group of women farmers who
are at the forefront of a revolutionary change.
Historically, this region has grappled with water scarcity, which sharply
limited the crops that farmers could cultivate. But since women-led self-help
groups stepped in and installed solar pumps to provide affordable clean energy
for irrigation, the scenario has changed dramatically. And along the way, these
groups are challenging traditional gender norms, making women farmers a
catalyst for climate adaptation."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
