Promoting agroecological and natural/ organic agricultural practices of Meghalaya’s farmers
SLM AT A GLANCE
Project Goal
- Connecting farmers to remunerative markets while addressing debt and productivity challenges by promoting organic farming, empowering farmer capacities, addressing certification challenges, and strengthening market linkages.
Project Period
- August 2023 – February 2025 (Grant Phase).
Coverage
- 93 villages; 5000+ households; 1139 hectares.
KEY COMPONENTS
Organic Farming Production and Diversification
Enhance (pre-harvest) organic farming competitiveness at the farm level by supporting access to knowledge, technology and finance.
Value Addition & Upgradation of Aggregation Infrastructure
Enhance market access for farmers through value addition at the farm level, through improved post-harvest handling and processing of their organic produce.
Establishing Effective Market Linkages
Overcome existing constraints and increase volume of organic produce that reaches wholesale markets, supermarkets, and other buyers and distributors, and realizing better sale prices.
Organic Certification for Premier Organic Markets
Enhance the institutional capacities of the executing and implementing agencies to ensure the smooth delivery of the project.
FINANCING PATTERN
GRANT PHASE
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
FOCUSED CROPS & CONVERSION SYSTEMS
SLM Grant Phase: Block Coverage
