Walmart Foundation Invests $39 Million in Market Access Program to Enhance Farmer Livelihoods in India
The Walmart Foundation’s Market Access Program has become a catalyst for positive change in India’s agricultural landscape. By supporting local farming communities, especially women, they are not only helping to improve livelihoods but also fostering greater gender equality and sustainable development.
In a groundbreaking effort to transform the lives of Indian farmers, the Walmart Foundation has continued its unwavering commitment to rural development and gender equality through its Market Access Program. Since 2018, the Foundation has invested over $39 million in India, with a primary focus on reaching 500 Farmer Producer Organizations/Farmer Producer Groups and benefiting approximately 800,000 farmers, over half of whom are women.