Non-farm work is becoming a key source of income in rural India. Technical Session 3: Beyond the Farm looked at how collectives, financing models and ecosystem support can strengthen crafts, services & micro-enterprises. 📅 3 Dec | 🕒 2:45–3:45 PM | 📍 New Delhi #LHI2025

The afternoon session focused on the future of India’s FPO ecosystem and what it takes to build investment-ready, scalable agri-businesses. Technical Session 1: Building Unicorn FPOs for India’s Agri Future featured insights on governance, capital & climate resilience. #LHI2025

Strengthening local systems is key to advancing economic inclusion at scale. Fireside Chat 3: Advancing Local Systems explored barriers, institutional dynamics and the capacities needed for resilient, scalable programmes. 📅 3 Dec | 🕒 2:45–4:00 PM | 📍 New Delhi #LHI2025

India’s social protection coverage has expanded rapidly, but access remains uneven. Plenary Session 1: From Entitlements to Empowerment explored how to close the uptake gap and strengthen last-mile delivery of social security. 📅 3 Dec | 🕒 4:00–5:00 PM #LHI2025

Day 2 turned to the growing role of mobility in advancing women’s economic participation. In Plenary Session 2: Mobility as a Sub-sector for Women’s Economic Empowerment, speakers discussed opportunities across EVs, logistics and tech-enabled transport. #LHI2025

AI is reshaping how farmers and FPOs access markets. In this masterclass led by Digital Green with support from the Walmart Foundation, SaiPrasad Chirivirala showcased how conversational AI and smart cataloguing boost visibility and decision-making. 📅 3 Dec | 🕒 2–3:30 PM

AI and digital tools are reshaping how farmers and FPOs access markets. In Plenary Session 3: From Farm to Future, speakers discussed barriers to equitable adoption and how technology can bridge last-mile gaps across value chains. 📅 4 Dec | 🕒 10:25–11:15 AM | 📍 New Delhi

India’s employment landscape is shifting as the economy grows and the workforce expands. Fireside Chat 4: The Employment Challenge – Where Will the Jobs Come From featured Dr Rajiv Kumar in conversation with Dr Orlanda Ruthven. 📅 4 Dec | 🕒 11:15–11:55 AM | 📍 New Delhi

Technical Session 5: Catalyzing Private Sector Partnerships for Gender-Responsive and Climate-Resilient Value Chains explored barriers for women producers, smallholders, and the role of decentralized renewable energy in production. 📅 4 Dec | 🕒 12:10–1:10 PM | 📍 New Delhi

Women’s workforce participation faces new pressures from structural and technological shifts. Technical Session 6: “Closing the Gender Gap – Advancing Women’s Workforce Participation” addressed trends highlighted in the UN Gender Snapshot 2025 and the systemic actions needed.

Market access remains a key barrier for Producer Organisations, women’s collectives and social enterprises. Plenary Session 5: From Grants to Orders – Making Social Procurement Work for Livelihoods examined procurement as a demand-side pathway for long-term market linkages.

Impact investing is becoming increasingly important as capital flows tighten, and sustainability rises in priority. TED Style Talk: Investing for Impact – Sustaining and Scaling Social Enterprises featured Vineet Rai on India’s evolving impact investment landscape. #LHI2025

The summit closed with the Valedictory Session, featuring a summary of deliberations, the release of the Livelihoods India Case Study Compendium 2025, and presentations under the Case Study Competition, GAP Fund & FPO Impact Awards. Keynote: Shaji K V (NABARD). 📅 4 Dec

Collective action is transforming entrepreneurship for women and youth. The Work4Progress spotlight, led by the ”la Caixa” Foundation and partners, brought leaders and rural entrepreneurs together to share system shifts and actionable practices at #LHI2025 📅 4 Dec | New Delhi

The Livelihoods India Case Study Repository brings together 126 real-world models, 10 themes, endless insights for those shaping livelihoods. Explore what truly works on the ground. #LivelihoodsIndiaSummit2025 #LHI2025 #Livelihoods #Development #ImpactInsights

The State of India’s Livelihoods Report 2025 is out now, unveiled at the Livelihoods India Summit 2025. This 18th edition maps India’s path to sustainable, inclusive livelihoods—spanning agriculture, digital ecosystems & urban work. 🔗 livelihoods-india.org/soil-report/

The FPO Impact Awards 2025 were announced at the Livelihoods India Summit, celebrating outstanding FPOs and institutions building scalable, inclusive rural enterprises. Congrats to all the winners! 🌾✨ #FPOImpactAwards #LivelihoodsIndiaSummit #FPOs

The GAP Fund Awardees were announced at the Livelihoods India Summit 2025, recognising organisations and enterprises strengthening livelihood ecosystems across India. Congratulations to all the awardees! 👏 #LivelihoodsIndiaSummit #GAPFund #Awardees #LivelihoodsIndia

From field-driven insights to scalable solutions — the 16th Livelihoods India Case Study Compendium, released at the Valedictory Session of #LivelihoodsIndiaSummit2025, capturing Innovations in Urban Livelihoods. Congratulations to the winners! 🔗livelihoods-india.org/case-study-com…

Two days. One shared purpose. #LivelihoodsIndiaSummit2025 brought together leaders, practitioners, and communities to shape the future of livelihoods—through dialogue, partnerships, and action. Watch the wrap-up 🎬 For more info, visit our website: lnkd.in/dyp3Ta4V