Introduction of Better Cotton Initiatives (BCI) Programme in Karnataka.
Project goal- Introducing Better Cotton Initiatives (BCI) Programme in Raichur district, Karnataka. The primary beneficiaries of the programme would be the farmers as it will improve small farmers Livelihoods and life style through better quality and quantity of production and income through better prices than conventional cotton.
Project objectives-
? To demonstrate the inherent benefits of Better Cotton Production, particularly the financial profitability.
? To reduce the impact of water and pesticides use on human and environmental health.
? To improve soil health and biodiversity.
? To promote Decent Work for farmers communities and cotton farm workers.
? To facilitate global Knowledge exchange on more sustainable cotton production.
? To increase trace-ability along the cotton supply chain.
Project activities-
? Selection of farmers and farmers groups.
? Minimize the harmful impact of crop protection practices
? Use water efficiently and care for the availability of water
? Care for the health of the soil
? Conserve natural habitats
? Care for and preserves the quality of the fiber
? Promote decent work
? Knowledge sharing and skills development
? Effective Producer organization
? Equitable access to responsible financial services
? Implementing partners: create the enabling environment for farmers to grow and sell Better cotton
? Regional Coordinators: BCI staff located in cotton growing regions to oversee Farm assessment, collect and report Results indicators, provide support to IP?s, coordinate with ginners, facilitate knowledge sharing, coordinate the National Stakeholder Council
? National Stakeholder Council: The national level BCI forum, including interested stakeholders with a stake in the cotton supply chain. For BCI, the knowledge base on the cotton sector at national level, and forum for discussing and reviewing the better Cotton system
? Capacity building of the farmers
? Creating supply chain for a better understanding of the entire environmental and social impact of producing these products can be developed.
Project objectives-
? To demonstrate the inherent benefits of Better Cotton Production, particularly the financial profitability.
? To reduce the impact of water and pesticides use on human and environmental health.
? To improve soil health and biodiversity.
? To promote Decent Work for farmers communities and cotton farm workers.
? To facilitate global Knowledge exchange on more sustainable cotton production.
? To increase trace-ability along the cotton supply chain.
Project activities-
? Selection of farmers and farmers groups.
? Minimize the harmful impact of crop protection practices
? Use water efficiently and care for the availability of water
? Care for the health of the soil
? Conserve natural habitats
? Care for and preserves the quality of the fiber
? Promote decent work
? Knowledge sharing and skills development
? Effective Producer organization
? Equitable access to responsible financial services
? Implementing partners: create the enabling environment for farmers to grow and sell Better cotton
? Regional Coordinators: BCI staff located in cotton growing regions to oversee Farm assessment, collect and report Results indicators, provide support to IP?s, coordinate with ginners, facilitate knowledge sharing, coordinate the National Stakeholder Council
? National Stakeholder Council: The national level BCI forum, including interested stakeholders with a stake in the cotton supply chain. For BCI, the knowledge base on the cotton sector at national level, and forum for discussing and reviewing the better Cotton system
? Capacity building of the farmers
? Creating supply chain for a better understanding of the entire environmental and social impact of producing these products can be developed.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
We care Society
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 42,513.55
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 39,139.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 47,179.00
Project Number:
IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/CC/STAR/ 2014/50/KAR08
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
2 days curriculum workshop will be organized at Raichur for 2 field coordinators, 8 field officers, 10 lead farmers and 4 WCS project personnel. 3 days pre-season orientation workshop will be conducted for field facilitators and lead farmers. Farmer Field School (FFS) approach will be adopted for the overall implementation of the project. Project monitoring and evaluation team will be set up to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in proper implementation of the project at all levels. All the farmers will be clubbed into Learning Groups at each of the village level (Smallholders, Smallholder-employers, Large farm Employer).
Gender Focus
25-30 farmers will be involved in the formation of FFS; this provides an opportunity for these farmers to learn together using interesting hands on methods of learning. Right farmers will be selected for project implementation. They will be involved in day to day operation to maintain proper functioning of the project. Farmers will be motivated to make continuous improvement through group learning, sharing, planning etc. Farmers will be motivated to produce better cotton and increase profitability through improved productivity, fibre quality etc. and not through paying premium. The project plans to set up installing 35 house hold bio gas plants during the project period which will help the farmers produce 99 MT of utilizable methane gas for cooking purpose.
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