Ensuring Livelihoods with Equity & Dignity

Action for Social Advancement

ISO 9001 : 2008

Brief about ASAOperating in 2 states (MP & Bihar)

Initiate in 3 more states ( Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & Odisha)16 districts / team

Working in more than 1000 villages More than 1.2 lakh households

Thematic area Community institution promotion & training

Land & Water resource managementAgriculture productivity enhancement

Agribusiness promotion for small farmers

ASA Operational Area for SRI(Bihar)

Yield MeasurementYield Measurement SRI (Ton /Ha Production - Average) independent of seeds variety

Yield Measurement SWI (Ton /Ha Production - Average) independent of seeds variety

Achievements•Cultivation of Okra on SRI Bund.•Optimum utilization of land by doing SCI in Pulses & vegetables.•Introduction of home made pesticides and insecticides like fish tonic, Neem tonic, Jevamrit, handi khad, magic tonic etc.•Gradual replacement of chemical fertilizer.•Promoting use of agro chemical safely.•Water management by LI and Drip irrigation system•1211 families supported without input cost for Kharif SRI.•1846 families supported without input cost for BORO SRI.•21ha seed production of wheat.•Promoting farmer field school (FFS)•Promoting 6 farmers producer company (FPC)• Convergence with line departments•Initiate SRI in BASMATI successfully •100% women centric approach•Securing 52 % female VRP

Key Learning• Crop should be area specific.• Area specific cost - benefit analysis. • Mechanize Sowing of SWI to reduce work load −┐• Capacity building is essential for farmers• Regular handholding is required for new farmers• Follow-up and cross learning are effective tools• Participatory Videos are more suitable for reaching large number

of farmers.• Sharing yield analysis with different farmer groups • Timely availability of agril inputs.

Photo Gallery

Analyzing quantum of produce Adopting crop cutting methodology

Responsible Crop Initiative (RCI) …….. A New journey

Definition: Scientific cultivation with responsibility to society, environment & law; according to the response of market; ensuing safe and quality produce with optimum economic result.

Some Highlighted points: •Child labour, forced labour, discrimination and harassment are not practiced or supported and working hours in alignment with the laws of the country•pregnant woman are not given hazardous work•safe use of Agro-chemicals•No burning of crop residues, waste or as a part of vegetation clearance unless in the case of endemic disease outbreak•Soil quality is maintained or improved and erosion is avoided by good soil management practices like field bund, across the slope ploughing, etc•Application of agrochemicals is strictly monitored along with safe handling, storage and disposal of chemical waste and empty container is done as per scientific recommendation

•Practices of IWM, INM, IPM and ICM are followed and preference is given to biological and physical measures. Inorganic fertilizers are used as per scientific/ professional recommendation and methods Scientifically appropriate Package of Practices (PoP) adapted as per local socio-economic conditions is followed All purchased seeds must have an authentic source Use 2-3 varieties of seed to maintain varietal diversification & mitigate the adverse climatic condition Records to be maintained at each level RCI Software and the Data entry, Report Generation Producers have to be twice inspected by the internal inspectors for the certification of the product 2nd & 3rd Party Assessment 3rd Party Verification (External Audit) must be done by independent and authorized Certification Agency Finally establish linkage with market for certified produce.

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