Promotion of Organic Farming
Result: Small &marginal farmers have acquired the skills on organic farming
strategy for their own food security
Partnership: Indesch Patens Chaften, Luxembourg
Area of operation: Mylaudy, Moolachel, Kurunthancode, Marthandam, Esanthimangalam,
Senbagaramanputhur and Thittuvilai zones of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
Project period: 01.04.2007 to 31.03.2012
Activities carried out:
SI No
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Activities carried out
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No. of beneficiaries
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1
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Capacity Building Trainings on organic farming strategy
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1580
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2
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Conducted sixteen one day and four three days exposure visit to universities and
pilot farms
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600
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3
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Capacity Building Trainings on Cattle rearing
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140
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4
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Conducted four Organic farmers conferences
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1500
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5
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Prepared and published fifteen training guides on organic farming and cattle rearing
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480 trainees,
Students of agriculture colleges,
NGOs and farmers
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6
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Conducted campaigns through electronic & print media on Organic farming
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General public
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7
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Weekly market on organic products in Kanjiracode
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General public
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Organic Farming trainings
Organic agriculture- Exhibition of plantains, vegetables, medicinal plants, roots,
fruits etc
Exposure visit by experts & Students:
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25 Agricultural Officers and one scientist from Kerala Agricultural University,
Vellayani, Kerala State and Students of various Agriculture Universities visited
the fields of the organic farmers and acquired an in-depth knowledge on organic
farming practices.
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Direct results of the project
All the four hundred and eighty beneficiaries acquired organic farming technology
on producing food grains and rearing cattle for ensuring food security and sustainability.
The details are:-
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1200 farmers are adopting organic farming system in 250 hectare area and are producing
vegetables, paddy, coconut, fruits, flowers, cereals, herbs etc.
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979 farmers are involved in cattle rearing, piggery, rabbit rearing, mushroom, fish
culture, bee keeping and are earning an average income of Rs: 200/- per day.
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118 farmers are producing compost on commercial basis and are earning an average
income of Rs: 6000/- per month.
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623 farmers are producing traditional seeds and exchanging the seeds among the organic
farmers.
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Results of joint interventions:
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The District Collector has issued an order prohibiting the use of agriculture land
for construction of houses and other commercial buildings.
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The District Administration is conducting 3rd Friday of every month as Farmer’s
grievance day to listen the grievances of organic farmers.
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Government is encouraging organic farming by providing support to organic farmers.
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Impact of the project:
Small & Marginal farmers ensured food security and sustainability and become the
pioneers of familiarizing the organic farming strategy in Kanyakumari District.