Donor-funded programmes and core initiatives across Gumla, Lohardaga, and Simdega — clean energy, value chains, climate-resilient agriculture, and women's livelihoods.
Mlinda Charitable Trust delivers a systems-based model that pairs solar mini-grid infrastructure with end-to-end micro-enterprise development — addressing both the supply (energy) and demand (enterprise and market) sides of rural economic growth across Jharkhand.
Our programme portfolio spans climate-resilient farming, NTFP and agricultural value chains, women-led collection centres and processing units, gender and nutrition initiatives, and enterprise incubation — supported by partners including Azim Premji Foundation, Vista Hermosa Foundation, Oak Foundation, SIDBI, and NABARD.
Across 50 villages, 44 solar mini-grids reach 10,500+ households and 1,300+ micro-enterprises. Programmes follow a consistent approach: community mobilisation, needs assessment, enterprise development, capacity building, market linkages, and ongoing monitoring.
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Integrated climate-smart agriculture, livestock, and collective marketing for 1,500 small and marginal farmer households.
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Climate-resilient agriculture, nutrition-sensitive farming, and women-led enterprises across tribal Jharkhand.
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Business incubation, value-chain development, and carbon-credit readiness for clean-energy micro-enterprises.
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End-to-end Karanj value chain — from 624 tribal women collectors to Deep Sakhi branded oil.
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Women-led turmeric processing and sal leaf enterprises with credit linkages exceeding ₹29 lakh.
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End-to-end enterprise identification, training, finance, and market linkages for 1,300+ solar-powered businesses.
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