Tuljamma (far right) is one of many women farmers in the Bidekanna village, Zaheerabad area In Telengana, who have been growing crops organically. They have been doing so, following traditional methods, for the past 3 generations. Most of them are small farmers, with land holdings between 1-4 acres. Their co-operative society helps women in the villages in various aspects of their life. As a group they are able to help each other out, and are also able to negotiate fair prices for their members with their buyers.
Tuljamma and a few others have been invited by many groups in Hyderabad to provide inputs on organic farming. She recently attended the National Permaculture Convergence held in Hyderabad, and talked extensively about the health benefits of growing and consuming organic food.