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Modern Techniques, Traditional Wisdom

Our livelihood programs combine modern agricultural techniques with traditional knowledge systems. Through watershed structures — check dams, farm ponds, broad bed furrows — and lift irrigation, we help farmers improve water access and reduce crop losses.

Training in SRI (System of Rice Intensification), line sowing, and mixed cropping reduces input costs while boosting productivity. Formation of organic farmer groups promotes chemical-free, sustainable farming practices.

Livelihood Programs

Livelihood Initiatives

Tendu Leaf Auctions

Supported 6,000+ families across 90 villages for tendu leaf auctions since 2017. In 2017, 87 gram sabhas earned ₹11 crore as direct income through collective marketing.

Mahagramsabha Federation

Facilitated block-level federations — 87 gram sabhas in Korchi and 20 in Kurkheda. Encouraged women's participation in gram sabha decision-making.

Agroecology & Organic Farming

1,900+ farmer trainings and 1,025 practicing ecological farming — preserving soil, employing organic fertilizers, and natural pest control.

NTFP Plantation

Supported plantation of 70,000 NTFP plants on 100 hectares of Community Forest Rights (CFR) land in Korchi block.

MGNREGA Convergence

Integrated MGNREGA-NRLM planning across 45 Grampanchayats in Kurkheda block, generating 3,22,977 person-days of employment.

Van Dhan Vikas Kendras

7 centres to promote collective marketing of Non-Timber Forest Produces (NTFPs), strengthening forest-based livelihood for tribal communities.