PPI’s agriculture projects help small and resource poor farmers by training them to increase yields without using costly chemical inputs and pesticides that are damaging to the environment and human health. Farmers are trained in sustainable and organic farming techniques such as soil building, water conservation, creating compost and organic pesticides, crop rotation, and in maintaining seed banks. Farmer groups have also been provided training in marketing of produce.
PPI has supported innovative farming projects in several states. In the Thar desert of Rajasthan and the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, earthen embankments (khadins) for retaining rainwater improved soil moisture for growing crops. In Maharashtra, Adivasi farmers were able to increase their income through taking a second crop because they received support for irrigation. In West Bengal, PPI support for training in SRI farming helped Kheria farmers increase their rice yields. In Karnataka, soil fertility was improved with azolla. In Orissa, PPI’s support helped create a marketing outlet for farm produce.
Sustainable Agriculture in Uttar Pradesh
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan Contact: Dr. Prakash Tyagi Dates: October 2020 –…
Gender, Droughts and Development in Rajasthan
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan Contact: Dr. Prakash Tyagi Dates: October 2021 –…
Transition to Bio-diverse Ecological Farming in Maharashtra
Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM), Pune, Maharashtra Contact: Ms. Seema Kulkarni Dates: March…
Tribal Farmers Direct Marketing
Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute (MLDMHI), Thane district, Maharashtra Contact: Ms. Ujjwala Pendse…
Sustainable Farming for Tribal Farmers
Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute (MLDMHI), Thane, Maharashtra Contact: Ms. Ujjwala Pendse October…
Mitigating Droughts through Community Empowerment
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan Contact: Dr. Prakash Tyagi Dates: April 2018 -…
Agricultural Improvements in Bundelkhand
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan Contact: Dr. Prakash Tyagi Dates: September 2017 -…
Sustainable Agriculture for Kheria Sabars
Moyrabandh Gram Bikash Kendra (MGBK); Bankura, West Bengal Contact: Mr. Uday Narayan De May 2015…