Development Partners Network

06/02/2026

For NGOs and development organisations, an annual report isn’t just a compliance document.
It’s where your work, your learning, and your impact come together as a story.
A well-written report builds trust, speaks to funders, strengthens partnerships, and clearly shows the change you’re creating on the ground.
At Development Partners Network (DPN), we work closely with corporates, governments, NGOs, and individuals committed to sustainable and equitable development. Our work spans:
📊 Project management
📝 Research, documentation & report writing
📈 Monitoring & evaluation
🎯 Fundraising & marketing support
💻 Information technology
👥 Capacity building & HR support
We help organisations make sense of their data and experiences, and turn them into clear, honest, and funder-ready annual reports that truly reflect their mission and impact.
Because when the work you do matters, the way you tell its story should too.
📩 Let your impact speak — clearly and confidently.

01/02/2026

Development Partners Network is currently conducting an Impact Assessment Study across five villages—Gidhiya, Nigai, Chanchi Khurd, Dumar, and Kota—in Kone Block of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. The study aims to independently assess the outcomes of watershed and water conservation interventions implemented to strengthen water security, agricultural productivity, and community resilience.

The assessment will document key works completed under the project, including 11,747 running meters of nala deepening and two check dams, and evaluate their impact on water availability, cropping patterns, livelihoods, ecological restoration, and social inclusion. Special attention is being given to understanding how these interventions have benefited women, smallholders, and marginalized communities.

As part of the study, the team is engaging closely with local stakeholders through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and field observations, while also building the capacity of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) to support robust and participatory data collection.

This exercise reflects our shared commitment to learning, accountability, and adaptive programming, ensuring that community-led water management initiatives are guided by evidence and grounded in local realities. The insights generated will inform future strategies and help scale sustainable, inclusive solutions for rural resilience.

22/10/2025

Development Partners Network का मानना है कि भारत के सामने आज जो सबसे बड़ी चुनौतियों में से एक है, वह है युवा पीढ़ी का कृषि से दूर होना। कभी देश की अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ मानी जाने वाली कृषि आज युवाओं के लिए कम आय और अधिक जोखिम वाला पेशा बन गई है। जलवायु परिवर्तन, भू-जल का तेजी से दोहन, भूमि क्षरण और बाजार में बढ़ती प्रतिस्पर्धा जैसी समस्याओं ने कृषि को अस्थिर बना दिया है।

राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण कार्यालय (NSSO) के अनुसार, भारत के लगभग 40 प्रतिशत किसान कृषि छोड़कर किसी अन्य आजीविका की ओर जाना चाहते हैं। यह आंकड़ा किसानों की बढ़ती असंतुष्टि को दर्शाता है। निरंतर मेहनत करने के बावजूद, कई किसान आर्थिक संकट से जूझते हैं। राष्ट्रीय अपराध रिकॉर्ड ब्यूरो (NCRB) की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, हर साल हजारों किसान आत्महत्या करने को मजबूर होते हैं, जिनके पीछे कर्ज, फसल की विफलता और बाजार के उतार-चढ़ाव जैसी स्थितियाँ जिम्मेदार होती हैं। इन परिस्थितियों के कारण ग्रामीण युवाओं का कृषि से मोहभंग हो रहा है और वे रोजगार की तलाश में शहरों की ओर पलायन कर रहे हैं।

DPN का दृढ़ विश्वास है कि समाधान कृषि छोड़ने में नहीं, बल्कि कृषि को लाभदायक और टिकाऊ उद्यम के रूप में पुनर्परिभाषित करने में है। संगठन का मानना है कि कृषि को जीविकोपार्जन के साधन के रूप में नहीं बल्कि उद्यमिता (एंटरप्रेन्योरशिप) के दृष्टिकोण से देखा जाना चाहिए। इस दिशा में, युवाओं को प्रशिक्षित कर उन्हें कृषि उद्यमी (Agripreneur) के रूप में विकसित करना ही दीर्घकालिक समाधान है।

DPN युवाओं को बाजार की समझ, उत्पाद मूल्य श्रृंखला और मूल्य संवर्धन (Value Addition) के अवसरों से परिचित कराता है। उदाहरण के लिए, किसान केवल कच्चा उत्पाद बेचने के बजाय उसे प्रसंस्करण, पैकेजिंग और ब्रांडिंग करके अधिक लाभ प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। DPN जैविक खेती, कृषि आधारित लघु उद्योगों और उद्यमिता को बढ़ावा देकर ग्रामीण आजीविका को सशक्त बनाना चाहता है।

संगठन यह भी मानता है कि जलवायु अनुकूल खेती अपनाना अत्यंत आवश्यक है — जैसे जल-संरक्षण तकनीक, भूमि संरक्षण और फसल विविधीकरण। इसके साथ ही, तकनीक और डिजिटल उपकरणों जैसे मोबाइल आधारित बाजार लिंक, मौसम पूर्वानुमान एप और ई-कॉमर्स प्लेटफॉर्म के उपयोग से कृषि को आधुनिक और युवाओं के लिए आकर्षक बनाया जा सकता है।

यह समग्र दृष्टिकोण ग्रामीण से शहरी पलायन को रोकने में मदद करेगा और युवाओं को अपने गांवों में ही सम्मानजनक और स्थायी आजीविका प्रदान करेगा। जब किसान उद्यमी बनेंगे, तो इससे न केवल व्यक्तिगत समृद्धि बढ़ेगी बल्कि राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और ग्रामीण विकास को भी बल मिलेगा।

DPN का मूलमंत्र है — “किसानों को उद्यमी बनाना।” नवाचार, कौशल विकास और बाजार से जुड़ाव के माध्यम से DPN एक ऐसे भविष्य की कल्पना करता है जहाँ कृषि फिर से युवाओं के लिए गर्व, समृद्धि और सम्मान का माध्यम बने — एक ऐसी आजीविका जो ग्रामीण भारत को सशक्त, स्वावलंबी और सुरक्षित बनाए।

22/10/2025

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08/03/2023

On this International Women's Day, we at the Development Partners Network, celebrate and honour the achievements of women producers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and artisans from rural communities in India.
Carefully drafted gender-responsive policies and interventions could help transform unequal gender relations in societies. Policies and programs need to be grounded in a more nuanced understanding of gender relations and gender roles for sustainable socio-ecological outcomes. We continue to strive towards our vision of a society that values diversity, eliminates gender biases and promotes equality. We support gender-sensitive projects and believe in the equal participation of women in development. Therefore, we design programs, and conduct research and studies which are gender sensitive in nature.

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31/12/2022

DPN family wishes you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy and prosperous New year 2023. This year, we strive to bring to you the grassroots voices, success stories, and community efforts driving environmental and development solutions.

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23/10/2022

DPN wishes you a happy, prosperous and green Diwali!

10/09/2022

Climate-Smart Agriculture was originally defined in a 2010 study by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Climate change, according to the research, has harmed agriculture. At the same time, the analysis found that agricultural greenhouse gas emissions exacerbated climate change. Climate-Smart Agriculture was envisioned as a means for farmers to handle these dual issues while sustaining yields. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a set of farming methods designed to increase the resilience and productivity of land affected by climate change.

14/08/2022

In all spheres of life and at all levels, women have contributed significantly to the nation's reconstruction. Let's make a commitment on this Independence Day to work for the advancement of our nation, to support one another, and leave no one behind. Happy Independence Day to all!

08/08/2022

Meet the entrepreneur of the week, Ms Meenakshi Walke- The Bamboo Lady of India

Meenakshi Walke began her career as a bamboo craftsman from inside the confines of her home with just Rs. 50 worth of bamboo work. Only after attending a course in Chandrapur did she begin creating designs. After that, she received no more instruction, and according to her husband, her intrinsic skill and talent for artwork led her to become a bamboo entrepreneur and teacher, guiding the futures of the other 15-20 women crafts workers.

Abhisar Innovatives is a social enterprise for disadvantaged women from the Naxal-affected tribal area. This is the only organization that sells to five different European nations. It was established to assist women in learning the craft and earning a living. It is registered under the Small Industries Development Corporation and MSME, as designated by the Government of India's Textile Ministry. Meenakshi's husband is pleased with her efforts in social services. She left her 6-year-old kid with her family and travelled to a Naxal area near Chattisgarh to train indigenous women. He claims that everyone works for his or her personal benefit, but Meenakshi is one of those who works selflessly for the sake of others.

The hurdles of growing a small-scale firm are numerous, but if the entrepreneur is a woman, the problems double. She had to deal with a lot of negative comments since she was one of the few female entrepreneurs in the bamboo sector. What the government might do, she believes, is assist individuals like her in establishing capital, at the very least by assisting them in purchasing small machinery.
Minakshi WalkeMukesh Walke