Natural Resources, Steady Income
Campaign focusing on increasing annual income of households through sustainable livelihood creation for small and marginal farmers, and disadvantaged groups.
Many of the poor and vulnerable like the tribals, dalits, small and marginal farmers are either landless or have very small land-holdings. Their income from agriculture is low as they are not exposed to new agricultural technologies such as system of rice intensification, line sowing and organic farming. Their key challenge remains to find sustainable livelihoods within the available resources leading to steady incomes. In absence of sustainable livelihoods, they are forced to migrate to larger towns or cities for odd jobs and end up being exploited by having to put up with adverse living conditions and below par wages.
Our campaign, ‘Natural Resources, Steady Income’ focuses on increasing annual income of households through sustainable livelihood creation for marginalised farmers and disadvantaged groups through ecological agriculture, livestock management and smooth access to government schemes like the MNERGA.
▶ Support 1 Farmer’s participation in a Seed and Grain fair for better price realization and Seed exchange – Rs. 800
There are numerous traditional seeds varieties having medicinal and nutritive values available with farmers across locations. Some new varieties that can give higher yields are also developed by farmers like HMT paddy variety in Maharashtra. These seeds are also suitable to local climatic conditions. However, farmers from other places do not have sufficient information about these seeds and they solely depend on the seeds that are available in the market. Many a time they end up buying spurious seeds.
Your donation will partly contribute towards supporting a onetime event of a Seed Cum Grain Fair. Farmers from a district will be invited to participate in this fair and bring along their seeds and grains. In the fair the farmers will interact with each other and learn about the different traditional and improved seed varieties and their performance under different agro ecological conditions. They will also purchase good quality seeds. Consumers will also be invited to participate in the fair and will learn about the different types of seeds and grains grown in the region and purchase farmers produce.
The Local NGO will publicize the seed fair and invite farmers and consumers to participate in it. The NGO will select villages possessing different varieties of seeds and invite the farmers to participate. They will select a central venue convenient for both the farmers and consumers and make the necessary logistics arrangements for the fair.
AfC will work with our implementation partner which will be a local NGO having good know-how and local recognition to implement this project. AfC staff will help design the seed fair.
Call on +9175007382292 to know more.
▶ Increase the crop productivity and income through adoption of improved agricultural practices, of 1 marginal farmer for 6 months – Rs. 1800
Many of the poor are small and marginal farmers. Their income from agriculture is low as they are not exposed to new agricultural technologies such as system of rice intensification, line sowing and organic farming.
Your donation will partly contribute towards supporting 1 family for six months to improve their income from farming activities. Trainings will be provided to farmers on improved cropping practices such as System of Rice intensification, summer ploughing, composting, pest and water management. One time input support will be provided to farmers for seeds, markers, low cost water management systems, light traps, pheromone traps etc.
The local NGO staff will select the villages and identify the farmers who are interested in adopting improved practices. The farmers will be organized into groups. The staff will organize training for farmers on improved agricultural practices. They will purchase the inputs and provide them to the participating farmers. They will periodically visit the farmer’s fields and provide guidance and support.
AfC will work with our implementation partner which will be a local NGO having good know-how and local recognition to implement this project. AfC staff will regularly monitor the programme progress and finances
and help address the challenges being faced in project implementation. AfC will also help the local NGO design the training programmes for the community members.
Call on +9175007382292 to know more.
▶ Increase the income and secure the livelihood of 1 underprivileged woman through Goat Rearing – Rs 1600
The tribals and other forest dwelling communities have been left out of the mainstream development processes. Fulfilment of basic needs like food, education and health has been a distant reality for many of them.
Your donation will partly contribute towards promoting goat rearing to increase income of tribal women. 30 goats will be given to a Self Help Group of women to collectively rear. A goat shed will be constructed to protect them from inclement weather. Women will be given training on goat rearing process – feeding, vaccinations and taking care of kids. One time support for the vaccination, fodder, and insurance will be provided. The kids that are born will be sold locally as there is a good demand for them.
The NGO staff will identify the village and self-help group where this activity will be carried out. They will identify goat markets from where the goats can be purchased. They will accompany the representatives of Self Help group and help them select the goats they wish to purchase. They will talk to the bank and facilitate the insurance of the goats. They will also liaison with local vet for vaccinating the goats against the common diseases.
AfC will work with our implementation partner which will be a local NGO having good know-how and local recognition to implement this project. AfC staff will regularly monitor the programme progress and finances and help address the challenges being faced in project implementation. AfC will also help the local NGO design the training programmes for the community members.
Call on +9175007382292 to know more.
