Project goal- To train, motivate and orient the farmers of 20 villages to achieve poison free farms through imparting science based training in organic farming without compromising productivity
Project objectives-
? To reduce the use of pesticides by introducing Ecological Agriculture through community participation and particularly with involvement of farmer?s families (women and children).
? To build public opinion and initiative to make the farms of Malwa region pesticide free.
? Strengthening the role of women in providing nutritious, healthy, diverse and safe food to their family through organic kitchen gardening.
? To ensure the involvement of women in sustainable agriculture through supportive activities.
? To create awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides on health and environment in project villages.
? To set-up relevant models of Ecological Agriculture without agro-chemicals.
? Develop relevant farming systems without poisonous pesticides and without compromising yield per unit land per annum through farmer participatory research.
? To train Master Organic Farmers as resource persons.
? To build capacity of present organic farmers as trainers in organic farming
Project activities-
? Selection and finalization of Project Area for project implementation
? Finalize the dissemination strategy in Faridkot, Bhatinda districts for 20 Villages
? Establishing Organic Farming through a PGS system
? Filled Schools take-up actions in villages
? Establishment of the Paryavaran Kudrati Kheti Gurukul at Jaitu
? IEC Material for Organic Farming Activities
? Set up of the Administrations for projects.