Objective:
? To document available traditional agriculture practices and scientifically validate the best practices
? To sensitize and aware communities in 15 villages about the local agro-biodiversity, organic farming and ill effects of chemical farming
? To enhance the capacity of farming community in 15 villages on organic farming of local crops through training and demonstration
? To reduce the use of chemicals in Kitchen gardens through introduction of pure organic farming practices and involving the families in alternative livelihood through SHGs which will also give subsidiary income
? To facilitate marketing of products produced from traditional agriculture practices and other non-farm practices
Output:
? It is expected that the project would be able to deliver the following outputs.

? Documentation, scientific validation and propagation of the best traditional agricultural practices in form of a booklet
? 1500 villagers in 15 villages will be sensitized and made aware of the local biodiversity, organic farming and ill effects of chemical agriculture (present baseline indicates that more than 70% people are ignorant about these)
? Minimum 25 farmers will practice organic farming in 20 ha of land conserving minimum 20 species of local crops
? 30 SHGs, linked to banks will be engaged in subsidiary activities and organic kitchen garden thereby reducing use of chemical fertilizers. (This will compensate for the initial low income arising due to reduced production after discontinuation of the chemical fertilizers)
? Establishment of a low cost market shed in a central location for collective marketing of the organic products
Activity:
Survey, identification & documentation of practices in proposed villages
Scientific validation of the documented practices with help from Agriculture University, KVK and Horticulture Research Institution
Development and publishing of the IEC materials for general awareness & training
Formation and strengthening SHGs and farmers? federation through training and bank linkages
Engaging SHGs in goatery, weaving, duckery and kitchen garden for subsidiary income
Exposure visit of farmers to Bethany Society (SGP Partner NGO)
Training & Demonstration of scientifically suggested practices with farming community
General awareness on local agro-biodiversity, seed preservation, organic farming and ill effect of chemical fertilizer & pesticide
Training and preparation of vermicompost
Facilitate for marketing of produce
Reporting, Documentation & Development of final reading materials