Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Model for Sustainable Farming Improves Small Farmer Livelihoods
Imagine helping small farmers by teaching them to grow food in a healthy way.
Srijan, a group, shows farmers how to use natural methods, like cow waste, instead of chemicals.
They also help with water by cleaning tanks.
Farmers learn to grow fruits and veggies, earning more money and eating better.
It's a way to make farming easier and more successful for everyone, making them happy and hopeful.
Srijan organization promotes natural farming and sustainable livelihoods for small farmers.
Natural farming involves using organic methods and resources like cow dung, urine, and local plants.
The model incorporates water conservation through de-silting tanks and digging rainwater channels.
Farmers are encouraged to grow fruit trees and vegetable gardens, increasing income and nutrition.
The initiative aims to reduce costs, increase yields, and improve the quality of produce for farmers.
- Who
- Small farmers and the Srijan organization.
- What
- A model to improve sustainable livelihoods of small farmers using natural farming methods.
- When
- Ongoing efforts, with positive early results.
- Where
- Various villages in central India.
- Why
- To strengthen sustainable livelihoods, reduce rural poverty, and promote healthy food and climate response.
Supporters
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Yield and Cost
Supporters
Natural farming leads to higher yields and reduces farming costs.
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- Organization
- Srijan
- Focus
- Natural farming
- Methods
- Organic fertilizers, water conservation, crop diversification
- Benefits
- Reduced costs, higher yields, improved income and nutrition
- Community Involvement
- Mobilization of communities and involvement of voluntary organizations.
- Target Groups
- Weaker sections including dalit, tribal and other backward or poorer communities, women farmers