The project was undertaken to grow and popularize an extinct rare rice plant called Chak-hou Poreition and among the farming community thereby reinforcing the heritage of growing this traditional rice variety and improving the socio-economic condition in the project area. They also attempted to conserve/preserve rare species of crops and improve the natural agricultural farming system by adopting organic farming, and also mobilizing bio-resources like biofertilisers, biopesticides, etc. through women SHG activities. Awareness programmes were held on organic farming and other conservation practices. The beneficiaries chosen were from among the lower economic class and their lands were used for implementing the project activities.
Project goals
? To concern and implement the traditional rice heritage?Chak Hou Poireiton?for more production
? To improve the natural agricultural farming system by using bio-resources mobilization like bio-fertilizers, biopesticides, IPM etc.
Description
To grow one of the extinct rare rice plant ?Chak-hou Poreition? for more production and popularization among the farming community thereby implementing the traditional rice heritage and improving the socioeconomic condition this project was initiated The project also aimed to improve the natural agricultural farming system by using bio-resources mobilization like biofertilisers, biopesticides etc. through women SHG activities. The project served the following objectives
? To motivate the farmers by giving traditional training and exposure.
? To conserve/ preserve non-exhausting crops from being eroded.
? To improve the socio-economic condition of the poor farmers.