What is Chote Shetkari?
Chote Shetkari is an experiential agriculture education initiative for Classes 1 to 5 designed to build curiosity and responsibility through home gardening.
In the pilot, students were given seeds and pots wherever required to grow vegetables. They tracked their work using photos, charts, and videos.
To foster eco-literacy and life-skills through practical experiences, with digital support for monitoring and storytelling.
Targeted Beneficiaries
🎯 Primary Beneficiaries
1300+ students from Adivasi and rural communities (Classes 1 to 5).
👨👩👧👦 Secondary Beneficiaries
Teachers, Parents, Volunteers, and Local community members.
Program Details
🌱 Expansion of home gardening initiative (soil, seeds, kits).
👩🏫 Training for teachers and parents to mentor students.
📱 Development of a Chote Shetkari web app.
🖼️ Student modules for uploading photos, text, and audio.
🧑🔧 Mentor dashboard with tracking and guidance tools.
📊 Analytics, documentation, and storytelling via digital portfolios.
Proposed Outcomes
📈 70%+ students show improved observation and vocabulary.
📸 Over 500 submissions of crop data, photos, and reflections.
🤝 Increased community involvement in child education.
🔁 A replicable model for experiential agriculture learning.