About-(ECFCAL)Empowered Communities foster Climate Adaptive Agriculture and Livelihoods.
INTRODUCTION
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayat Raj named Maldah one of the country’s 283 most backwarddistricts (out of a total of 640) It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). No notable industry is made here. Most of the people of the district are agricultural laborer and unskilledlaborer. According to Human Development Index, 7 districts of West Bengalstate ranked far behind out of 19 districts. Maldah district is one of them. Though the Central and State Governments have launched numerous schemes and programmes for poverty amelioration, but it has not in any way changed or affected the condition of the people in Habibpur block of Maldah district. It is all due to their lack of awareness, information and illiteracy. The literacy levels are extremely poor. The dominant tribal culture is also gradually losing its identity due to lack of socio-political patronage and depletion of local sources of livelihood.
GOAL &OBJECTIVES
GOAL – Marginalized households of 3 gram Panchayat in West Bengal have improved their living Condition through greater Food Sovereignty and increased access to Government resources.
OBJECTIVE 01 – By 2024,60% target households of 3 GPs in Habibpur block in Maldah district of West Bengal will have increased access to government resources/ schemes and entitlements.
OBJECTIVE 02 – 60% (2064HH of 3440 HH) Marginal farmers of 3 Gram Panchayat in 1 blocks in West Bengal will have greater food sovereignty by 2024 through adopting ‘Climate Adaptive Agriculture Practices (CAAP), optimum water resource management and marketing of produce through organized markets and networks To enhance the health & Nutrition status of women &child of the community.
OBJECTIVE 03– 40 % of community based organizations groups / committees of 3 GPs of Habibpur block in Maldah district of West Bengal have increased participation, ownership and support in management of village level governance and administration.
PROJECT AREA
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DISTRICT |
BLOCK /S |
GP COVORED |
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MALDAH |
HOBIBPUR BLOCK |
Aktoil |
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Mangalpura |
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Hobibpur |
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Objective 02 – Greater food sovereignty by 2024 through adopting ‘Climate Adaptive Agriculture Practices (CAAP), optimum water resource management and marketing of produce through organized markets and networks To enhance the health & Nutrition status of women &child of the community.
Out Come:
- Farmers are linked ADA office for training on various cropping.
- 40 farmers received training from ADA office.
- 20 women received 20 each chicks for income generation program
- Farmers are known as the benefits of soil testing.
- Farmers can find out where the soil tasting center.
- 25 farmers received trainings on IPM.
- 50% among them have started practicing the same.
- Increase proper knowledge nutrient management.
- Increase knowledge on various health benefits.
OBJECTIVE 03– 40 % of community based organizations groups / committees of 3 GPs of Habibpur block in Maldah district of West Bengal have increased participation, ownership and support in management of village level governance and administration.
- Formation 3 new SHGs.
- Formed 2 SHGs are joined into Sangha.
- They are facilitated to join the Govt. framework of SHG for further trainings.
- We have organized 4 linkage meetings between ADA and farmers group, farmers club, women farmers group. 78 people are attending in our meeting. ADA discuses benefit of farmers club and various government schemes for farmers group.
- Formation 2 new farmers group.
- 12 farmers are applying for agriculture machinery with 50% govermmet subsidy.