Divya Veluguri
Celebrating women across the globe helping to prevent deaths from pesticide self-poisoning.Working with women farmers in India to promote and support pesticide-free food production
Name
Divya Veluguri
Job role
Executive Director, Deccan Development Society
Location
India
Tell us about your role?
Deccan Development Society collaborates with women farmers in the Zaheerabad area of Telangana to support organic, pesticide-free food production. Our farmers utilize mixed cropping along with various traditional and modern pest management techniques. As the director, I oversee management and strategic planning for the organization.
Why is this work important to you?
Growing safe food goes beyond healthy eating; it also involves nurturing a healthy ecosystem and, in turn, a healthy planet. It is important for me to eliminate toxic pesticides from our soils and water, as well as to protect the well-being of our farmers and their families. This concern extends to our health as producers and the well-being of our consumers.
This profile has been compiled for International Women’s Day 2025, to celebrate the incredible women worldwide who are helping to prevent deaths from pesticide self-poisoning.