Increasing production and income from agriculture and livestock for marginalized farmers and enhancing alternative options of livelihood through skill building, entrepreneurship and placement initiatives for landless and poor households.

Strategy:

• Promoting sustainable farming
• Ensuring ownership through CBOs
• Upgrading skills, entrepreneurship and Employability
• Increasing access to local and external resources
• Establishing model initiatives

Achievements:

• 265 Farmers enhanced agricultural production by 18% through practicing improved agricultural practices viz. seed selection, seed treatment, line sowing, minimizing use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, effective use of organic fertilizers and bio repellent.
• 40 model farmer and 223 progressive farmers are practicing improved agricultural practices in 345 ha field.
• Organic farming including vermi compost, azola, kitchen garden and backyard poultry.
• 35 out of 92 trained youth have been placed in employment or adopted self entrepreneurship.
• 39 development works from village development micro plans have been carried out by panchayat. 95% of the targeted HH received benefit of MGNREGS and received employment at an average of 85 days.
• CBO in Baghpat district is linked to the Schools for dress making and sustaining their livelihood.