Promoting agroecological and natural/ organic agricultural practices of Meghalaya’s farmers

SLM AT A GLANCE

Project Goal

Connecting farmers to remunerative markets while addressing debt and productivity challenges by promoting organic farming, empowering farmer capacities, addressing certification challenges, and strengthening market linkages.

Project Period

August 2023 – February 2025 (Grant Phase).

Coverage

93 villages; 5000+ households; 1139 hectares.

KEY COMPONENTS

Organic Farming Production and Diversification

Enhance (pre-harvest) organic farming competitiveness at the farm level by supporting access to knowledge, technology and finance

Value Addition & Upgradation of Aggregation Infrastructure

Enhance market access for farmers through value addition at the farm level, through improved post-harvest handling and processing of their organic produce

Establishing Effective Market Linkages

Overcome existing constraints and increase volume of organic produce that reaches wholesale markets, supermarkets, and other buyers and distributors, and realizing better sale prices

Organic Certification for Premier Organic Markets

Enhance the institutional capacities of the executing and implementing agencies to ensure the smooth delivery of the project

FINANCIAL PATTERN

GRANT PHASE

IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

FOCUSED CROPS & CONVERSION SYSTEMS