Amaravati, February 10, 2026: Two women farmers from Andhra Pradesh's Community-Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) initiative are set to join a prestigious European study tour.
Arika Narasamma, a farmer-scientist from Durubili village in Parvathipuram-Manyam district, and Lalam Jyothi, a community mentor from Santhapalem village in Anakapalle district, will travel with APCNF leaders to Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
Hosted by the 2000m² Global Field Initiative and leading agroecology groups, the tour includes attending Biofach, the world's top organic trade fair in Germany, academic talks at universities like Wageningen and Weihenstephan, and meetings with the European Commission in Brussels.