Methodology

 A preliminary survey was conducted by AFPRO team in Dhemaji district. The flood affected and flood prone areas have been identified along with the existing system of farming and livelihood opportunities. Accordingly critical gaps were identified based on the present situation which has been prioritized. Meetings with implementing partners to short out the root causative factors during flood and post flood situation which were analyzed and prioritized.

Farm systems having similar resource base, enterprise patterns, household livelihoods, rural skills, constraints requiring similar development strategies and interventions were identified. The flood affected areas of four blocks were identified and three clusters were formed depending on the socio-economic and agro climatic situations.

The interventions were selected to fit in three major situations in the project areas like Pre Flood, Disaster Preparedness and Post Flood situation. Integrated Farming System along with back up support of related interventions were sorted out at family level as a unit in three flood related situations.

Research findings / tested technologies of several premier institutions will be blended along with model of AAU (for IFS) as per the suitability and local context in order to improve the efficiency of the interventions so as to bring rapid action and/or impact.  The modules consisted of rice, fish, livestock (cattle, pig and goat)/poultry, horticulture (fruit and vegetables) and fodder.

Project delivery mechanism

The project delivery mechanism shall consist

  • Development of road map, plan and implementation strategy shall be prepared on the basis of farm households, agro-ecological situations, critical adoption gap and farmers needs.

  • Execution, regular monitoring and communication with target group.

  • Strengthening quality monitoring through on site stay.

  • Capacity building and skill up gradation technical know-how and field based training

  • Timely modification based on requirements. Provision for Mid Term Review.

  • Documentation of the project