Problem Statements

Since 2010, SELCO Foundation has strived to alleviate poverty by building access to decentralised renewable energy to underserved communities across India—in a manner that is socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable.

Decentralized Solar Panels

Decentralized Solar Panels With so much access to the sunshine, how can

Rope Making

Rope Making Rope making: the epitome of manual toil?There are many natural

Vermicelli Making

Vermicelli Making The demanding process behind one of the most popular rice

Stone Grinding

Stone Grinding Stone Grinders- once a necessity, now a decorationStone grinders, or

Tamarind Processing

Tamarind Processing Stone Grinders- once a necessity, now a decorationStone grinders, or

The Black Gold

The Black Gold “Pepper Picking Perspectives: A Harvesting Tale” India is the

Groundnut Processing

Groundnut Processing The physically taxing process of producing edible oil India is

Blacksmithery

Blacksmithery Bending metals, but not challengesBlacksmithery in India is a small scale

Pottery Making

Pottery Making How much investment goes into your pretty pot?In the year

Rice Puffing

Rice Puffing A drudgery ridden production process of an easy to consume

Khoya Making

Khoya Making The bitter tale of our sweetsIt is estimated that by

Dry Fish Processing

Dry Fish Processing Beneath the Waves to Beyond the Palate: “Tracing the

Poultry Farming

Poultry Farming The challenges behind our everyday meat and eggsIndia is the

Fodder production and processing

Fodder production and processing Where lie the resources for better farming? Many

Post Harvest Losses

Post Harvest Losses Massive agricultural produce losses and wastage lead to unreliable

Milk Chilling

Milk Chilling The blots in producing our spotless white milkIndia is the

Jackfruit Wastage

Jackfruit Wastage The losses of jackfruit farmersThere is not much market demand

Millet Processing

Millet Processing The meticulous process of cleaning millet, in vain?The market for

Tomato Harvesting

Tomato Harvesting The extremes of tomato harvestingIn 2021, the volume of tomato

Chilli Processing

Chilli Processing Is the cost behind one of India’s most popular spices

Mango Harvesting

Mango Harvesting The story of the nation’s favourite sweet is anything but.India,

Arecanut Processing

Arecanut Processing From Field to Market: The Tough Trek of ArecanutAreca nuts,