Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters in Tribal Regions of Odisha

Period : 01-Nov-2018 To 30-Sep-2021

Objective : Double the farmers’ income and develop livelihood assets for round the year

Geography & Impact Group : 9000 Households in 166 Villages 2 Blocks (Boipariguda & Kundura) of Koraput & 1 Block (Thakurmunda) of Mayurbhanj district

Client/ Donors : Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF)

CYSD is widening livelihood options, as one of the key adopted strategies, both farm and non-farm sectors for reducing poverty in the remote underdeveloped tribal pockets of Odisha. Popularization of sustainable agriculture practices, conservation of natural resources, promotion of people’s organization like Self-help group (SHG), farmers group, primary producers groups and their federations, facilitation of people’s access to microfinance and government schemes, enhancement of market linkages and provision of skill-building support for promotion of off and non-farm micro enterprise/ social enterprise are some of the key elements in this pursuit. Thus CYSD’s livelihood strategy focuses on household food and nutrition security and expanding income earning opportunities for rural poor, more particularly tribals.