| Development objective |
Sustainable crop production through promotion of organic farming |
Target Area |
80 villages in the district |
Target Group |
Small and marginal land holding families belonging to rainfed eco-system |
| Immediate objective |
To improve the productivity status of soil for enhancing the family income on sustainable basis |
| Activities |
- Awareness camps on importance of soil fertility
- Training programme on preparation of vermicompost, compost and bio-pesticides
- Trainsing programme on usage of bio-fertilisers and planting of biomass yielding plants on farm bunds
- Demonstration of organic farming practices
- Exposure visit of farmers to various sites
- Training programmes on organic certification
- Organic certification of farmers’ fields
- Establishment of marketing outlet for organic produces
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Output |
- Farmers have established vermicompost units and bio digester units as a first step towards organic farming (1800 units producing 11,000 tons of vermicompost)
- Efficient utilization of agricultural waste by the farmers
- Farmers have established biomass trees
- Increased soil moisture through incorporation of vermicompost and biomass
- Farmers have reduced the application of chemical fertilizers
- Reduced cost of cultivation
- Farmers have registered for organic certification
|
Outcome |
- Sustained crop production even under long dry spells
- Increased area under organic farming
- Improved soil fertility status
- Improved quality of agricultural produce
- Better market rate for the produce
- Increased income to the family
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