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Agricultural and Social Development Society (ASDS)

Category:
  • Civil Society Organization
  • Nongovernmental Organization
Focus:
  • Environment
  • Social
Location:
  • Andhra Pradesh
Organization Description:

The Agriculture and Social Development Society (ASDS)aims to address poverty, exploitation due to caste and class systems, discrimination, and human rights violations by organizing Adivasi (tribal) groups who are fighting against these issues, developing them as social capital, and establishing a community-based organization.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: ASDS works in coastal Andhra Pradesh districts where shrimp aquaculture dominates the rural economy and places heavy pressure on agricultural land, water, and wages. The organization supports small-scale farmers, landless laborers, and women processing-plant workers by building worker collectives, facilitating access to government entitlements, and raising awareness of occupational safety and wage rights. Its grassroots presence makes it a valuable partner for civil society coalitions seeking to monitor working conditions and environmental impacts within the Indian shrimp value chain.
Contact: asdsindia.in/contact-us
Website: asdsindia.in
Initiative in Andhra Pradesh:
  • Community-Led Solutions in Smallholder Shrimp Production in Andhra Pradesh
  • India (Pond to PBI)
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