Region

Central India

Year

2002-2004

Project Details

Areas Covered by Initiative Work With

Three Villages tribal dominated of Dhar District in Madhya Pradesh. The poor and marginalized farmers of tribal community were the target of this project.

Major Issues Addressed

Scientific and technical intervention in the traditional cultivation by the tribal group of targeted region for soil conservation and enhancement in production for the betterment of their life style.

Objectives

The main objective of this project is to improve the economic condition of poor beneficiaries through intervention of technical methods and scientific inputs in the cultivation and harvesting activities to increase the production and improve the land fertility through intervention in wheat and Soyabin. 

Description of initiative in brief

Project started in January, 2001 in three villages for the intervention of science and technology, with the help of demonstration of Soyabin and wheat cultivation. Total 30 acre of land was covered with thirty farmers and demonstrated to all the nearby villagers. The beneficiaries selected on the bases of villagers consent in the village level meetings especially tribals. The main tools and techniques used for interaction, motivation and awareness were group discussions, individual discussions, Panchayat level discussions, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), folkloristic techniques, etc. The farmers were motivated to adopt technology by demonstration on their field. The scientific process disseminated in between of the targeted group through training & good quality of seeds also made available to them. The expert was always available to them for guidance, monitoring and evaluation. After intervention of the project the increment in the first, second and third phase of crop was 19.8%, 38.53% and 24.11% respectively. Other farmers are also taking interest in intervention of new techniques for cultivation of soybean and wheat, which is improving their economic condition and making environment safe.