Category: Project

Identification and popularisation of feasible and profitable IFS Modules for different Agro-Ecological situations at Barpeta district

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This project was started from 1st week of June 2021 with objectives of 1. development of site specific and appropriate crop and/or enterprise based models suitable for different agro-ecological situations 2. undertaking a cost benefit analysis of the models and suggest one or two models best suited for the area with the aim of doubling farmer income 3. documentation of some successful IFS models being practices for feasibility of replicating them 4.documentation of suitable IFS models to the farmers of the region and 5. Identify core activities integral to the…

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Formation of Farmer Producer Organizations

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KVK Barpeta has been acting as the Cluster Based Business Organization (CBBO) for formation of FPOs. As such, 4 Farmer Producer Organizations were formed Barpeta and Mandia block of Barpeta district and Bhawanipur and Bajali block of Bajali district during 2021-22 with the support of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under CSS-10,000 FPO. Primary crops chosen were Mustard and vegetables including Potato during D-MC meeting of the district. Four awareness meetings and 2 trainings for CEO and BOD were conducted. An amount of Rs. 4,69,000.00 was released to the FPOs…

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Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojana

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“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY)” a sub-component of Soil Health Management(SHM) scheme under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) aims at development of sustainable models of organic farming through a mix of traditional wisdom and modern science to ensure long term soil fertility buildup, resource conservation and helps in climate change adapatation and mitigation. It primarily aims to increase soil fertility and thereby helps in production of healthy food through organic practices without the use of agro-chemicals. PKVY also aims at empowering farmers through institutional development through clusters approch not only…

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Biotech-KISAN Hub

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The project “Biotech-KISAN for Economic Empowerment of Farmers through infusion of technologies in Aspirational Districts of Assam (Baksa, Barpeta and Darrang)”has been jointly formulated by ICAR-NRRI, RRLRRS, Gerua, Hajo, Assam and KVKs of three aspirational districts. ICAR-NRRI, RRLRRS, Gerua, Hajo, Assam shall act as Hub and KVKs of Baksa, Barpeta&Darrang district shall function as partnering institutes for implementation of the project in above mentioned three aspirational districts. Four proven technologies have been identified viz., demonstration of low-cost protected cultivation of vegetables, technology showcasing of climate smart new stress tolerant rice…

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Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project (APART)

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Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project is being implemented by the Government of Assam after receiving a loan from the World Bank. The ARIAS Society is the main coordinating agency for the project.APART focuses on value addition in the production and post-harvest segments of selected agricultural commodity value-chains ; facilitate agribusiness investments through inclusive business models, that provide opportunities to small farmers as well as stimulate the establishment of new small & medium agribusiness enterprises; and support resilience of agriculture production systems in order to better-manage the increasing production and…

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