Sustainable farming creates new livelihood sources in Rajasthan villages
The Hindu
A sustainable integrated farming system adopted in some villages of Pratapgarh and Banswara districts in southern Rajasthan has created new livelihood sources and brought food security to indigenous communities in the tribal-dominated region. Women’s groups were instrumental in promoting farm practices which have benefited the villagers.
The project, supported by Germany’s Karl Kubel Foundation for Child and Family, entailed adoption of organic farming, manure, medicines and pesticides and establishment of vermicompost units at agricultural fields. The locally prepared organic manure was used for growing maize, wheat, urad and other crops.
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