Main Objectives:
- Improving the income and standard of living of farmers
- Promoting organic and sustainable farming
- Conserving water and soil
- Providing information on agricultural techniques and market
- Making farmers self-reliant
Main Activities:
Activity Description
- Farmer Training Camp Training on modern farming, organic farming, crop cycle, soil health etc.
- Seed and fertilizer distribution Providing high quality seeds, organic manure, natural pesticides
- Promoting agriculture-based self-employment beekeeping, mushroom production, dairy, vermicompost etc.
- Water and soil conservation Drip irrigation, water harvesting, soil testing, preventing soil erosion
- Market link for farmers Linking products directly to the market, making access to the market easy
- Assistance to agricultural equipment Rent or assistance scheme for tractor, seed sowing machine, thresher etc.
- Incentive to women farmers Women Farming and processing through Self Help Groups (SHGs)
- Agricultural technical support Mobile advisories, agriculture apps, expert visits, farmer helplines etc.
Possible sources of collaboration:
- Government Agriculture Dept.
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs)
- Institutions like ICAR, NABARD, ATMA etc.
- CSR companies/corporate collaboration
- Rural banks and microfinance institutions
Impact Assessment:
- How many farmers benefited
- How much improvement was there in production and income
- What changes came in the soil health report
- Did the participation of farmer organizations increase or not