8 months ago
Project Unnati Boosts Uttarakhand Farmer's Income
A farmer named Surendar Singh Rawat from a small village in Uttarakhand joined a project called Unnati Apple.
This project taught him a special way of growing apples that makes the trees produce fruit faster.
Before, he had a small shop and a regular apple farm, but now he uses new methods to grow more apples in a smaller space.
His daughter Jiya helped him learn about this project.
They use special techniques that don't harm the environment and don't use chemicals.
Because of this, his farm is doing really well, and he expects to earn a lot of money this year.
Other farmers come to visit his farm to learn from him.
This shows how learning new ways of farming can help farmers earn more money and live better lives.
Surendar Singh Rawat from Chatra village, Uttarakhand, improved his income through high-density apple farming under Project Unnati Apple.
Project Unnati is supported by Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation and Indo-Dutch Horticulture Technologies.
Rawat learned about the project in 2021 and adopted high-density farming, which enables fruiting in the first year.
The family adopted chemical-free and sustainable farming practices with training and continuous support.
Rawat expects to earn between ₹2.5 and ₹3 lakh from his orchard this year and plans to plant another orchard next year.
- Who
- Surendar Singh Rawat, a farmer from Chatra village, Uttarakhand
- What
- Project Unnati Apple introduced high-density apple farming to improve farmer's income
- Where
- Chatra village, Uttarakhand
- When
- Project started in 2021, expected income in 2025
- Why
- To improve farmers' livelihoods through modern agricultural practices
Key facts
- Farmer's Name
- Surendar Singh Rawat
- Location
- Chatra village, Uttarakhand
- Project Name
- Project Unnati Apple
- Project Supporters
- Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation, Indo-Dutch Horticulture Technologies
- Farming Method
- High-density apple farming
- Expected Income
- ₹2.5 to ₹3 lakh
- Year Started
- 2021
Quotes
Surendar Singh Rawat
A farmer from Chatra village in Uttarakhand who has benefited from Project Unnati Apple.
“When I was told that the plants would start giving fruit in the very first year, I felt confident enough to take the leap. There was so much fruit that we even had to do thinning.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Jiya
Daughter of Surendar Singh Rawat, who has observed the positive impact of Project Unnati Apple on her father's farming practices.
“My father has always loved farming, but he never had access to proper technical guidance. Through Unnati Apple, he received training, regular support, and clarity on how to farm sustainably.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
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