Ramanjulu Ick

Access Livelihoods

Access Livelihoods (AL) is a group of Hyderabad-based social enterprises that work with marginalised communities to reimagine their livelihoods. Established in 2005, AL is an AIM-NITI Aayog recognised Established Incubation Centre, primarily working on incubating women-owned producer enterprises across primary sectors to create equitable and lasting livelihood opportunities. AL offers end-to-end support to the marginalised communities, including pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration support. A team of passionate individuals, who have graduated from some of India's best institutions and chosen the road less travelled, delivers these professional services. AL catalyses economic empowerment through; 1. A commitment to focus on human beings, not just the sectors 2. A desire to reimagine livelihoods with modern approaches, and 3. A bias to design effective, long-term solutions. AL partners with more than 65,000 marginalised producers, including small and marginal farmers, weavers, tribal, and small livestock holders. AL has incubated 54 producer enterprises in five states - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Telangana. Presently, AL is incubating 17 producer enterprises with a total membership base of 17,389 producers. The 17 producer enterprises have a collective share capital of ₹1.94 crores as of 2019-20 and have generated a revenue of ₹7.87 crores in the last financial year. Over the previous 5 years of their business operations, AL has supported the producer enterprises in achieving output marketing of ₹45.17 crores and mobilised funds worth ₹56.20 crores. To support women in an integrated manner, AL has grown to seven entities; 1. Access Livelihoods Consulting India Limited 2. Access Livelihoods Foundation 3. Access Livelihoods Development Finance 4. Access Artisans' Livelihoods Services – Chitrika 5. Access Livelihoods Learning Foundation 6. Access Livelihoods Marketing Services 7. Access Livelihoods International Foundation