Monday 19 September 2016

Introduction

RGVN is implementing an agriculture livelihood project named "Introduction of an Innovative Self Sustaining Service Provision System for Transfer of Agricultural Technology and Market Development of Farming Communities" in Morigaon district, Assam, which is one of the country's 250 most backward districts. Morigaon is also affected by flood every year.

This project is funded by Karl Kubel Stiftung (KKS) and Federal Ministry for Cooperation (BMZ), Germany. The total project cost is Rs 21, 341,056/- out of which foreign contribution is Rs 17,752,956/-.

The project also invites co funding from non European organizations, preferably an Indian organization. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has agreed to co fund the disaster preparedness component of this project under their CSR initiatives.

The project aims to bring about positive change in the overall wellbeing of 750 BPL farming families in Bhurbanda Block of Morigaon district, Assam, India, with special focus given to better livelihood practices, building strong grass root institutions (like Farmers groups, Producer Organizations and Local Service Provider Association) and disaster preparedness. The project duration is four years (2016-2019).

Gender impact strategies form a core part of the programme. The project strives to increase opportunities for women in income-generating activities, learning, and participation in decision-making processes through inclusion of 100% (750) women as designated beneficiaries. The project will thus work to incorporate women beneficiaries as leaders and as active participants.

The main area of intervention of the project are:

  1. Technology transfer
  2. Marketing extension
  3. Institution building
  4. Disaster preparedness

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