Project Phases
- Year 1: Baseline survey, farmer mobilization, training on climate-smart agriculture and livestock management, irrigation infrastructure development, input support
- Year 2: Expansion of improved agriculture and livestock practices, collective marketing, financial linkage facilitation, mid-term evaluation
- Year 3: Consolidation of interventions, market integration, income enhancement activities, endline assessment and documentation of learning
Objectives
- Improve livelihoods of 1,500 small and marginal farmer households in Gumla district
- Increase agricultural productivity through climate-smart and diversified farming practices
- Enhance access to irrigation and quality agricultural inputs
- Improve goat and backyard poultry (BYP) rearing practices to reduce mortality and increase income
- Strengthen producer groups, aggregation centres, and market linkages for better price realisation
- Facilitate access to credit, financial services, and enterprise development opportunities
- Promote sustainable livelihood systems that reduce distress migration and strengthen household resilience
Expected Outcomes
- 70% of beneficiary households achieve an additional annual income of approximately ₹20,000–₹40,000
- Agricultural yields increase by 25–30% through adoption of improved farming practices
- Around 1,000 households adopt improved agriculture, livestock, and collective marketing practices
- Irrigation facilities developed for approximately 400 households, enabling multi-season cultivation
- Goat and BYP mortality reduced from approximately 45% to 25%
- Improved market access and collective marketing for better price realisation
- Enhanced financial inclusion through increased access to credit and institutional linkages
- Reduced distress migration due to improved and diversified local livelihood opportunities
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