Source: BL
Objective:
- Strengthen agricultural value chains in Jharkhand from pre-production to post-harvest.
- Improve livelihoods of ~1 lakh small and marginal farmers over four years.
- Directly empower 40,000 women across 20 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in 20 blocks.
Partnership Structure:
- Social Alpha: Innovation curation and venture development platform.
- Sustain Plus: Implements technology-driven livelihood solutions.
- PRADAN: Leads on-ground mobilisation, capacity building, and community engagement.
Implementation Focus:
- Women-led collectives driving local implementation.
- Adoption of technology through “Lab to Communities” approach.
- Integration of farming with allied activities and entrepreneurship.
Significance:
- Promotes inclusive rural development, women empowerment, and technology adoption.
- Provides a scalable model for central India, bridging communities, technology, and government schemes.
- Encourages sustainable agriculture, allied livelihoods, and renewable energy integration.
