VISV SHAKTI

విశ్వశక్తి • विश्वशक्ति

Women Leading the Future of Food

India's Women Leadership Network for Food Systems Transformation

Enter the Network

ViSV

Universe

Shakti

Energy. Strength.

A platform connecting women from soil to system. Bringing together farmers and grassroots innovators with entrepreneurs, policymakers, and global partners.

SHE IS

THE SEED.

everything begins with her

01SEED – HER

(Potential)

Women Farmers | SHG Women | Artisans

02ROOTS

(Systems)

Community | Financial | Service Providers

03TRUNK

(Capability)

NGOs | Universities | Incubators

04BRANCHES

(Opportunities)

Markets | CSR | Export Partners

05FRUIT

(Value & Leadership)

Buyers | Investors | Corporates

06SEED AGAIN

(Multiplication)

Farmers | Enterprises | Communities

SHE IS

THE SEED.

everything begins with her

01SEED – HER(Potential)

Women Farmers | SHG Women | Artisans

02ROOTS(Systems)

Community | Financial | Service Providers

03TRUNK(Capability)

NGOs | Universities | Incubators

04BRANCHES(Opportunities)

Markets | CSR | Export Partners

05FRUIT(Value & Leadership)

Buyers | Investors | Corporates

06SEED AGAIN(Multiplication)

Farmers | Enterprises | Communities

The Heart of ViSV Shakti

Real stories of pioneering women entrepreneurs from the Women Leadership Network (WLN) building sustainable millet cafés, bakeries, processing hubs, and mobile enterprises across Andhra Pradesh.

Profile 01

Ahalyyapuram Foods Super Market

Priscilla Gosula

Kurnool

Profile 02

Pramila Millet Enterprise

Pramila

Pulivendula, Kadapa

Profile 03

Vijayalakshmi Millet Processing

Singampalli Vijayalakshmi

Vizianagaram

Profile 04

Rajeshwari Snack Centre

M. Rajeshwari

Pileru, Annamayya

Profile 05

Subha Lakshmi Millet Kiosk

K. Subha Lakshmi

Mulapeta, Anakapalli

Profile 06

Chandrika Millet Flour Processing

Chandrika Shiva Reddy

Santhipuram, Chittoor

Profile 07

Durya Café Kiosk

Durya Kumari

Ananthagiri, Araku Valley

Profile 08

Manyam Millet Biscuits

Korra Lakshmi

Dumbriguda, Araku Valley

Profile 09

Sri Vinayaka Tailoring & Millet Store

M. Madhavi & M. Ramadevi

Galiyeed, Annamayya

Profile 10

Millet Queen – Cookie Unit

G. Venkat Lakshmi

Chodavaram, Anakapalli

Profile 11

Radhamma Millet Cart

Madigiri Radhamma

Kambadur, Anantapur

Profile 12

Sreevani Millets & Foods

Amilineni Sreevani

Beluguppa, Anantapur

Profile 13

Sri Millet Magic Tasty & Health Shop

V. Jamuna & Jhansi

Peddapanjani, Chittoor

Profile 14

Simhachalam Millets & Café

G. Simhachalam

Pendurti, Visakhapatnam

Profile 15

Harika Millets

M. Parvathi

Anandhapuram, Visakhapatnam

Profile 16

Supraja Millets & Foods

G. Supraja

Vempalli, Kadapa

Profile 17

Sreerama Millets Khadiri

Putla Chennamma

Nallamada, Sri Sathya Sai

Profile 18

Manyam Millet Cluster Hub

Devi

Manyam District

Profile 19

Navya's Millet Flour & Cookie Unit

M. Navya

Parvathipuram, Manyam

Our Philosophy

Women must not only be included in food systems — they must be recognised, valued, and rewarded.

01

Recognise Her

Acknowledge women as farmers, knowledge holders, and leaders.

02

Value Her

Make women's work visible in markets, data, and policy.

03

Pay Her

Fair economic opportunities and enterprise pathways.

04

Publish Her

Document women's knowledge, innovations, and leadership.

05

Platform Her

Connect women to markets, networks, and global conversations.

The Roots

The Dryland Woman Farmer

At the center of ViSV Shakti is the dryland woman farmer.

Across India's rainfed landscapes, women cultivate crops under uncertain rainfall, conserve seeds, and sustain local food systems.

They work in some of the most climate-vulnerable regions, yet maintain practices that protect soil, biodiversity, and resilient agriculture. Despite this, their knowledge and leadership remain largely under-recognised in markets, policy, and data systems.

Early Signals of Change

Women Engaged

Across food systems and leadership journeys.

Businesses Incubated

Women-led enterprises emerging across local value chains.

State Network Activated

Connecting women leaders statewide.

Micro Communities

Peer networks driving local action.

Leadership Trainings

Building enterprise and leadership capacity.

Institutional Support

GIZ

CoFTI

VISV

The ViSV Shakti concept has been developed with catalytic support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the Coalition for Food Systems Transformation in India (CoFTI) under the Global Programme for Food Systems Transformation (GV-TES) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

The initiative is currently being incubated by the ViSV Foundation, with the vision of building a scalable global leadership network for women in food and climate systems.