Sustainable Integrated Farming System

Project name:

Sustainable Integrated Farming System (SIFS)

Project Title:

Sustainable Integrated Farming System (SIFS) in Deogarh District, Jharkhand

Partners and their address:

Abhivyakti Foundation, Himani Bhawan, New Barganda, (Besides Barganda Sub Post Office) Giridih – 815301, JHARKHAND. Phone No. – +91 9801331700

Project field area: Number and name of the villages, block, district etc.:

10 villages in 2 panchayats namely Daranga and Barwan of Devipur block in Deoghar District, Jharkhand

Total project period:

Total project period- 1st November 2011 – 31st December 2014 (3 years and 2 months)

Total approved budget and budget for the present year:

Total approved budget EURO 1,07, 201/- Total project budget for the present year- EURO 60,151 /-

Project Objective / Overall Goal and Expected Results:

Project Objective: Increased agricultural production and improved market access for 500 poor, farming households living in remote and marginalised.

Expected Results:

Result 1: Food availability and production surpluses for the market will be improved through increased agricultural productivity & sustainable resource management.

Result 2: Income will be generated through improved market access and value addition for specific crops.

Result 3: Good practices promoted and scaled up through exchange, networking and advocacy.

Major achievements till date:

Project started in November 2011 and the MoU with the donor was signed in January 2012

Concerned staff member:

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jha

Donor:

BMZ and Welthungerhilfe

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