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Championing the data for development agenda and How Farmer Producer Organisations During the Roundtable Conference, Reliance Reliance Foundation, in association with the United

women empowerment, Reliance Foundation continued can transform Rural Economies Foundation launched the Nations in India, organised a Roundtable discussion on
its participation in the Raisina Dialogue in 2023. On publication, ‘Farming ‘Building Resilient Livelihoods in the face of
March 3, 2023, during the second day of the Raisina Prosperity & Optimism: Changing Climate and Disasters’ on 14 December,
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Dialogue, Reliance Foundation participate in a panel How FPOs can 2022 in Mumbai. The multi-stakeholder event saw
discussion titled, ‘The Startup Planet: Reclaiming Transform Rural participation from eminent speakers and experts from
Half the Sky’. The panel included experts on gender, Economies’. The across the private sector, government agencies, civil
policy, sustainability, social media platforms, and publication reports on society, academia, international and multilateral
financial inclusion from across the globe and was how Farmer Producer agencies. During the Roundtable, experts discussed

moderated by Reliance Foundation. The panel Organisations can how to use technology and data for DRR and how
deliberated on making the start-up community more transform rural economies stakeholders can come together to help support
diverse and inclusive, focusing on gender-friendly Agriculture is of paramount importance in India, as it while presenting Reliance Foundation’s learnings from rehabilitation. Other key points highlighted during the

start-up ecosystem, and public-private partnerships. not only feeds the nation but also supports millions of years of work with small and marginal farmers through event included the need to build forward better, create
livelihoods, contributes significantly to the economy, collectivisation towards enhanced livelihood security
To watch highlights from the event, a strong livelihood system, and recognise India’s
and plays a crucial role in the country's food security for farmers.
please scan leadership in DRR during the G20 Presidency.
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In another panel discussion titled, ‘Bytes (FPOs) provide end-to-end links between farmers and To watch highlights from the event, scan
of Promise: How Can markets, allowing them to improve their productivity
Technology Lift through efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable use of Disaster Management Approaches At the event, Reliance Foundation showcased a

Communities?’, resources. FPOs can help farmers enhance their Towards Resilient Communities publication, ‘Disaster
Reliance Foundation, knowledge, access resources, and increase profits by Management Approaches
in collaboration with collaborating with government, research agencies, civil Towards Resilient

Observer Research society, and the private sector to improve crop Communities: Learnings
Foundation launched management, post-harvest processes, and market access. from Reliance Foundation’s
the publication, Through its work in the area of rural transformation, Experiences’ to share its
‘Micro Matters: Using Reliance Foundation is committed to empowering holistic approach to
Data for Development in marginalised communities across rural India through Disaster Management,

the Era of 4 Industrial Revolution’. Aiming to innovative and sustainable solutions. On October 18, including risk mitigation,
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advance the data for development agenda during 2022, Reliance Foundation in partnership with NAB Reliance Foundativmmvo disaster risk reduction and risk reduction, disaster
India’s G20 Presidency, the publication explores eight Foundation hosted a Roundtable Conference, titled response, aiding communities affected by various response, and rebuilding livelihoods, while

interventions by organisations in India that are ‘Journey of FPOs: Successes, Learnings and Way disasters across India. In the event of a disaster, simultaneously aligning with the Sendai Framework
gathering data, processing it to evolve insights, and Forward’ in Mumbai, to deep-dive into the FPO Reliance Foundation provides immediate assistance and the ever-changing external environment.
translating insights into actions, to accelerate social ecosystem, its challenges, and potential. Over 80 and focuses on long-term recovery, livelihood support, It presents key learnings like the need for collaboration
impact. It also identifies key replicable lessons from delegates attended the event, including representatives and sustainable development, making it the first ISO with local governments and grassroots institutions;
the design and execution of these initiatives. from FPOs, academia, private sector, government, and 9001:2015 certified Disaster Response Programme by use of digital solutions in risk communication and

The publication has been featured on the Think20 development sector organisations. The event consisted an Indian corporate foundation. The organisation is an outreach for large scale impact; need for an active
(T20) website, the official Engagement Group of the of three sessions where panellists deliberated on several important stakeholder in the field of Disaster community volunteer base; and the importance of
G20 intergovernmental forum. important aspects related to FPOs and future pathways. addressing the livelihood needs of communities.
Management and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),
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and national and international agencies.