Institute of Sustainable Development for Farmers
(Sustainable Farming through Knowledge and Innovation)
One of the greatest challenges that Indian Agriculture Sector is facing at present is the limited access to the variety of improved technology (cultivation practice, post-harvest management, live stock rearing practice and such others) by small & marginal farmers (those constitutes more than 85 per cent of total holdings). As a result, they could not sustain their livelihood and push them into vicious circle of poverty in the era of rapid changes such as climate change, social structure change, and industrial changes.
Area of operation/Jurisdiction : All Odisha
Aims and objectives:
Aims and objectives: The purpose of the organization is to enhance the farmers’ income and livelihood through transfer of modern knowledge, bestmanagement practices, and climate resilient farming practice, and improve health and well-being in the era of climate change. The aims and objectives for which the organization shall be established are as under:
- To initiate, carry out, execute, implement, aid and assist in research, extension and development activities in the areas of agriculture, livestock, climate change, natural resources, environment, food security, labour, employment, poverty, socio-economic development, gender issues, education and literacy, health and nutrition, and rural development.
- To generate awareness among farmers regarding the importance of natural environment and encourage them to participate in conserving and nurturing.
- To educate people for conserving the natural resources, environment for ensuring the intra-generational and inter-generational equity.
- To maintain the farmers’ health and their family members, and enhance their knowledge on maintaining hygiene of health and their products.
- To facilitate and support farmers in enhancing benefits from the primary activities such as agriculture, land development, watershed management, preservation of forest, social forestry, horticulture, and animal husbandry etc.
- To work for developing rural entrepreneurship in agriculture, livestock and fisheries to strengthen the market linkages.
- To sensitize people and generate awareness among them to maintain proper health through different health campaigns.
- To guide workers (those who handle human waste or sewage) on safety and healthcare measurements.
- To enhance the knowledge on negative impact of excess use of agro-chemical on their health, product and spillover effect.
- To educate the youth about modern farming and make them self-employed.
- To organize and facilitate community-based organizations (CBOs) for participatory development.
- To impart training for generating self-employment, manage financial resources and other basic knowledge to make an exploitation free environment.
- To initiate, co-operate and collaborate with other organizations in the implementation of various research as well extension activities and undertake developmental programmes.
- To undertake training, research and documentation for empowerment of the functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and other social developmental activities.
