Oziva Behtar Vikas Program

Every morsel of food we consume, we have our farmers to thank for its bounty. Farmers’ love of the land is the backbone of the clean and plant-based ecosystem OZiva has been building for 6 years. With the OZiva Kisaan Vikaas Program we aim to empower a brighter and sustainable future for the farmers of our country by supporting their holistic welfare, starting with their children’s education. We are bringing alive the dreams of 100 children from farmer families so that their future is as bright as their dreams.

And with every OZiva purchase you make, you contribute towards making their future #HarTarahSeBetter.

Big Dreams for the Future

Akansha Khandait, 14 and Diksha Khandait, 15

You & OZiva Kisaan Vikaas Program

When you buy an OZiva product, you are not just investing in your better health but also the better future of 100 kids from farmer families in Maharashtra.

Be a part of the children’s journey

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Shidhesh Pawar, 14

son of Balu Pawar

Myself and my sister Punam want to go into the army. Our nation needs us and we want to become soldiers. We want to protect our borders. Our mother works on the farm and our father does small jobs in the village. Our parents have not studied beyond 10th standard as they had to drop out. But we are brave and strong and want to join the forces!

Samiksha Matkar, 17

daughter of Pandurang Matkar

Thank you for reading my story. I live in Tandulwadi village. My father Pandurang is a farmer who makes Rs. 3000 a month and my mother Rupali is a housewife. Although she runs a savings group for 200 women in the village, she barely gets 2000 Rs. My family has to educate me and my younger brother. I have always been good with computers. I love computers and all technology - phones, internet! I want to become an IT engineer so I can work with technology all the time!

Ruchita Dipak Barge, 14

daughter of Dipak Barge

I am Ruchita Barge from 9th class in New English School Shiradhon. We used to live in Mumbai earlier. I was born there. My father was hit by a car and lost his leg. So we had to come back to the village as he could not work in the city. We all help out on our farm, but it is not enough for us to live. For extra income, we run a tea shop and live in a small tin shed. But I want to study! I want to control big companies in the big city. I want to be an accountant.

Akansha Khandait, 14

daughter of Sankar Khandait

Thank you for supporting us. Myself Akansha Sankar Khandait, studying in Class 9 in Dhamner. My father works on the farm and my mother cleans houses. I want to become a police officer. My sisters also want to become police officers with me! My parents are supportive and especially my grandmother. She is always happy that we are studying and wants us to achieve our dreams.

Aditya Mane, 14

son of Jeevan Mane

I study Class 10th in Jalgaon High School. My father has very little land and he is working on other farms for us to get income, but still we are struggling with money. My mother also works on farms - she works very hard for us so I can study. I love to wrestle! I also study well. I don’t know what I plan to do, but I will make my parents proud.

A Day In Farmers’ Lives

"Hi! I am Mugdha Jadav. My father is a farmer, and he works hard everyday to grow food for the country and to take care of us. Come, let me take you to my village."

"This is our village. Welcome. We have a lot of farms here. Big farms and little farms"

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"Most of our fathers work here. They grow food to feed everyone"

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"Our day starts with the animals! These cows and buffaloes are our best friends"

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"Our mothers and fathers get up at 5 am to tend to the cattle."

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"Then they go to the fields to work! The fields always need water"

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"We don’t get rain all the time. But we have so many wells"

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"Some of our fathers have no land, no house. So they work on other’s farms. They make only about 4000 rupees a month"

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"But they love the land. They grow so many things! Rice, wheat and bajra. Sometimes, when they get tired while working, they even sleep in the field!"

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"Sometimes, we help out! We take our crops to the market to sell."

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"Our mothers are learning to be independent. But they have so much to do at home. Their day starts at 4. They take care of the animals, and make food for us all. And so much more"

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"The kids here, like me, dream of stars!"

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"Our elders always want us to study, to go to school. Make those dreams come true. Some of us want to travel the world! Some of us want to make our home better here"