About Us

Deccan Development Society (DDS), initiated in 1983, is a grassroots organization working with nearly 5000 dalit and indigenous small women farmer sanghams (village level voluntary associations) in Zaheerabad region of Telangana, India. It strives for just and sustainable development and to assert sanghams’ autonomy in multiple spheres like food, nutrition, seeds, market, media etc.  DDS promotes and works to revive  traditional knowledge in farming and seeds; demonstrates its efficacy through wide experimentation and advocates for the inclusion of this knowledge in the public food policy systems.

Our Focus

Food & Nutrition Sovereignty

Community Media

Agro-Biodiversity
&
Dryland Farming

DDS promotes Sanghams
(Womens’ Collectives) that actively participate in decision-making processes at all levels

Gender & Social Justice

Women’s Market

Our UPDATES

Deccan Development Society completes 40 years

Deccan Development Society completes 40 years

Deccan Development Society, the grassroots organisation working with women groups, based in Pastapur of Zaheerabad in Sangareddy district, has completed 40 years of its journey in transforming lives. In an event to celebrate the occasion, women from over 100 groups...

DDS family mourns its loss

DDS family mourns its loss

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we inform that Mr P. V. Satheesh (77), founder and Executive Director of Deccan Development Society (DDS) passed away this morning. Last rites will be performed on Monday at 10.30 am in Pastapur Village of Sangareddy...

DDS AT A GLANCE

Sanghams

FOCUS AREAS

FUNDING AGENCIES

VILLAGES

SANGHAM MEMBERS

COMMUNITY MEDIA MEMBERS

IMPACTED

AWARDS

ALLIANCES

EVENTS

Sangham Women Rally on Women’s Day

Sangham Women Rally on Women’s Day

On March 8th 2022, the Deccan Development Society will commemorate the International Women's Day with a celebratory rally and event by nearly 200 Sangham women farmers. The women will have discussions the relationship between women, biodiversity, health, nutrition and...

Millet Festival

Millet Festival

ATTENTION FOODIES OF HYDERABAD! Join us for a unique celebration of millets with farmers, nutritionists, foodies and millet-lovers. Engage with farmer and expert panelists on all your millet queries, Learn how to make millets part of your daily diets with Recipe...

ACCOLADES & AWARDS

Equator Prize

Nari shakti puraskar

UGC Best Film Award

And many more...

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