Seva Mandir seeks to help 5,000 farmers in rural areas near Udaipur by teaching them better agricultural practices and developing the resource base to achieve higher gains and provide greater food security.
Over 70% of the population in the remote areas is dependent on agriculture as a source of livelihood. Given that the region receives less than 600mm of water a year, agricultural produce is insufficient for consumption and for sale. This forces the farmers to migrate to far-off cities to work in sub-standard conditions. Further, high levels of soil erosion and insufficient infrastructure restrict agricultural productivity.
Training, exposure and demonstrations will give farmers a better understanding of the practices they can adopt to increase productivity and be food secure. The new practices will help eliminate migration and ensure efficient management of resources.
The farmers will be able to meet the needs of their family and also gain access to a long-term livelihood solution. They can secure their food needs and will not have to leave their families behind in search of work.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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