Farmer-Led Innovation: From Grassroots to Research Partnerships

Across India, farmers are driving innovation by testing low-cost, eco-friendly solutions tailored to their own conditions. These homegrown experiments often spread quickly among peers and strengthen local resilience. Scientists and extension workers play a supportive role—recognizing, validating, and helping scale farmer-led ideas. Through OFE, this collaboration ensures that grassroots creativity is backed by scientific support, making agricultural innovation both practical and widely adoptable. Read more here.