Hi. Joy Daniel here. I currently work in Marathwada region which is infamous as the hotbed for farmer suicides in the country. The region is among the worst drought affected regions of the country and faces several woes as a result – increased migration, unemployment, ill-health, infant mortality, and disempowerment of women. In these drought affected villages, I strive to improve accessibility and availability of water for farms and households, increase livelihood opportunities, and empower men and women to effectively mobilize themselves for their common and inclusive benefits. As such, I am slightly aware of the challenges of small farmers and peasants in the face of climate change. All the interventions initiated or facilitated by me is aimed toward climate change resilience. For more information on my present role, please visit - https://lipok.org/

In my past, I have worked in different types of organizations that include other grassroots organizations of central India, bilateral national/ subcontinental projects, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in different countries of Asia.

I am associated with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) for close to two decades in addition to other networks such as URGENCI International, PGS Organic Council (India), and Biodynamic Association of India (BDAI).