jaggery

her life

Making gur and melting hearts

The matriarch of a gur (jaggery) business in Meerut might appear tough on the outside, but Jogindra Devi’s efforts to employ and empower the people of her village are as sweet as the gur she makes.

her life

Families in Neikkarapatti make jaggery, unmindful of challenges

Sugarcane farmers in this part of rural Tamil Nadu have been adding value to their produce through a slow and arduous process, and offer jaggery as a healthier alternative to sugar