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Objectives
The
long term objective of the project is to improve the
rural livelihood security in Dhemaji district of Assam
introducing integrated farming system approach in
different flood related situations.
The
project objectives are -
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To improve the livelihood of the rural poor with
efficient management of natural resources by
enhancing productivity, profitability and diversity
of farming system.
Hypothesis:
The IFS module in project area for agriculture and
farming system development shall contribute to the
alleviation of food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty
through the provision of high nutritional value food,
income and employment generation. The module will also
provide option for risk due to flood through sustainable
resource management and increased farm sustainability.
Spice production and processing, promotion of
horticulture and community based aquaculture will
enhance livelihood security, additional income.
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To improve the delivery mechanism
through skill development of primary stake holders
on improved practices of Agriculture, Livestock,
Apiculture and Post Harvest Technology.
Hypothesis: Development of skill for protecting and
managing the natural resource base, and promotion of new
technologies in agriculture, vegetable cultivation
scientific management of animal husbandry and
apiculture. Demonstration cum skill up gradation
training of organic farming which include integrated
pest & nutrient management and alternate farming
practices for the flood affected areas. The initiative
will promote sustainable agricultural practices among
professionals, small holder farmers and other rural
development stakeholders. This will result in farming
practices that improve agricultural productivity, while
minimizing environmental impact.
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To develop institutional mechanism among the
primary stake holders for adopting the approaches
and establishing market linkages for income
generation activity.
Hypothesis: The institutional support will
strengthen the market linkages for effective management
of sustainable agriculture, open up option for credit
and input supply which would result in poverty reduction
through increased income opportunities at house hold
level.
In
order to understand why and how it is so, we sought to
analyze the practices people have adopted, and found how
these practices underline the peoples livelihood
resilience in flood affected regions.
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