TELANGANA DEVELOPMENT FORUM,USA INC

In this time of crisis, we have a duty to give back to our local community that has been hard hit by this virus.  Our community has been devastated by loss of business and its dependent jobs. As we are running into 2 months, there is an acute shortage of food among families than ever before. 

Come join hands with TDF Atlanta chapter to raise food for those in need.  Please join us in this misison to support multiple organizations that have already asked for food donations. No amount is to big or too small. Please donate generously and we promise every penny of each dollar will reach a family in need.

This is our community and our happiness lies in our community's wellbeing.

Who are we? What are we doing?

We are from Telangana Development Forum (TDF-USA), a non-profit 501(c) organization. TDF JAI KISAN team, a sub-team under TDF-USA, is out on a mission to assess and improve the living conditions of farmers in Telangana.
We are glad to let you know that we successfully completed the Phase- I of our initial project wherein we lent an immediate hand to the families of the farmers who have committed suicide in the recent past. Thanks to the generosity of many NRIs, we extended financial support ( Rs. 10000 per family) to 21 families across Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal and Medak districts, and also Rs. 25000 to a lady farmer who attempted suicide in Karimnagar district. Efforts are on to extend this project to the districts of Karimnagar and Adilabad as well. We hope that the monetary help that we offered would assist the families in meeting their immediate needs. The success of this project has given us an impetus to move ahead with enhanced commitment to carry out the other programmes of the JAI KISAN Project. Next in line comes ‘Model Farming’.

What is Model Farming Project?

Majority of the farmers in Telangana follow conventional farming methods, which are dependent on ideal farming conditions like fertile soil, minerals and abundance of water. The result is a disappointing yield and added burden of the debt procured for cultivation. This pathetic situation discourages many farmers and as a result some farmers are forced to migrate to cities, while some resort to extreme measures like committing suicide.
Under the able guidance of agricultural intellects and officers concerned, TDF JAI KISAN team is endeavouring to reach out to needy farmers in Telangana, and help them by educating them in the latest and most ideal methods of farming. Under “JaiKisan - Model Farming Project”, we propose to support around 225 farmers (100 in Khammam, 75 in Mahaboobnagar and 50 in Nalgonda) who are working under Central Government's Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) project. The Subsidy team intends to support 100+ farmers in Mahaboobnagar and Warangal districts.
How is the program carried out?

Farmers are identified with the help of local volunteers and Agricultural Officers. The commitment of the farmer, his/her financial status, educational status, location are some of the factors that influence the selection of farmers for model farming project.

We educate the identified farmers in the best farming practices such as using technology in developing new cropping patterns, organic farming, reducing the farming input cost and

following economically and ecologically sustainable farming model. ­­­We also encourage farmers form to cooperative societies so that they can sell their own products profitably, without the involvement of middlemen.

Currently there are more than 30 members in the JAI KISAN team, which comprises 10 sub-teams: 4 organic farming teams, a red gram transplantation team, a subsidy team, a documentation team, a finance team, a promotion team, a fundraising team, a coordination team, an awareness team and a social media team. Each team plays a crucial role in the smooth functioning of the project. All teams work in coordination and the multiple streams of work have begun parallel, like collecting the farmer data, knowing the practices followed during the kharif season, trying to gauge the gaps in practices, coordinating with agricultural officers and trying to bridge the gaps using modern, viable techniques in agriculture.

How can you help?

“My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman and a preacher, but every day, three times a day, you NEED a farmer.”

~Brenda Schoepp

And that farmer, the farmer of OUR Telangana is today looking to us for support because their very existence is at stake. Our help is the need of the hour. TDF - JAI KISAN team, with the mission to uplift the condition of farmers in Telangana, solicits your contribution in whichever form you can.

You can contribute in 2 ways.

1. Monetary support: You can make a donation here.

2. Sharing: You have heart to help others, please like, share and spread the word with your friends and family circles who can contribute and support farmers.https://www.gofundme.com/Jaikisan/farmarhelpingfund

Sharing valuable ideas
Being a volunteer in the program/ suggesting a volunteer in the US or India
Spreading awareness about the program and trying to involve more people in the process.

Dear all,

In a tragic incident this afternoon, a student of the University of Michigan (UofM), RajaVamshi Reddy Muddasani (23-years-old) committed suicide due to reasons unknown. Raja moved to UofM from Florida this summer.

Michigan police investigation is currently going on. Efforts are being made to send Rajvamshi’s body to India by this Friday and we are trying to raise at least $50,000 for the same.

Rajvamshi hails from a middle class family. His father is a government teacher and mother a homemaker. The parents are being informed about the incident. We deeply mourn Rajvamshi’s untimely demise and pray for the well being of his family.

We are requesting all to contribute for the cause generously.

Peace.