Project Title: Sustainable Agriculture Development
Name of Donor: ITC Limited,Kolkata
PIA: Dilasa Sanstha,Yavatmal
Proposed Activities
- Awareness and Mobilization
- Area treatment – Arable land
- Water Harvesting
- Sustainable Agriculture – Composting Units, Custom hiring Centre, Farmer Field School for promoting improved agriculture technologies & practices
Objective:
- To Improve the livelihoods of projected watershed community through participatory Sustainable Agriculture project under ITC Sustainable Agriculture Project with focus on integrated farming systems for enhancing income, productivity and livelihood security in a sustainable manner.
| Project Duration | 12 Months(April 2018-March 19) |
| Project Area | 4276.31 Ha |
| No of Villages
Population |
10
7239 |
| Block:
District |
Nandgao Khandeshwar, Bhatkuli, Daryapur
Amravati District |
| No. of HH (Village) | 2199 |
| Budget in Lakhs | Rs. 79.89 |
Broad programme objectives:
i. Crop productivity enhancement to two fold
ii. Enhancement in quality of life of target group
Measurable outcomes at the close of the project
i. 25 % increase in irrigation area
ii. Enhancement in ground water table
iii. Increase in productivity of crops by 15%
Availability of fodder for cattle leading to dairy development