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
Entries open for Jai Chandiram Memorial Community Media Film Festival; Deadline: October 15, 2024
Entries are open for the 4th Edition of the Jai Chandiram Memorial Community Media Film Festival. The annual festival is organised by the Community Media Trust, Deccan Development Society. This edition is being co-organised with the UNESCO Chair on Community Media...
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
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
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
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
