SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED FARMING (SPPIF)

Introduction

This is a special Programme launched in Kashipur Block with the Support from Government of Odisha, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment to initiate Integrated Farming System (IFS) very much relevant to the tribal areas.

Project Objectives : promotion of improved agronomic practices, crop diversification and intercropping, soil health management, custom hiring centers to reduce drudgery, community managed seed systems, promotion of vegetable cultivation for nutrition security, streamlining vaccination, support of small Goat shelter & Poultry night shelter livestock rearing shelter development. To improve livelihood and income of farmers through enterprises, marketing and value chain interventions by WSHGs & FPO.

Project Location:94 villages in 10 Gram Panchayats of Kashipur Block, Rayagada District, Odisha, India which is contagious in nature.

Target Group: The project targets a total 3000 WSHG HHs in Rayagada Block in Rayagada District in Odisha.

Project Period: January 2022 to 31 March2026

Major Objective of the Programme:

Optimum utilization of available natural resources with principles of Reduce, Recycle, Reuse & Recovery

Promotion of site specific and landscape-based farming systems through diversification, intensification, and integration in cluster approach.

To improve livelihoods and income of farmers through enterprises, marketing, and value chain interventions by WSHGs/FPOs.

Implementation Strategy:

1. Crop Diversification and Intercropping promoted in the midlands and uplands of the SPPIF clusters. Convergence with line departments has been made through NFSM/MIDH/CDP/other relevant schemes. Focus will be given to promotion of pulses and oilseeds crops.

2. Purification Trial Participatory varietal selection is a participatory method through which seed varieties/ landraces suited to the region and preferred by farmers are identified. After identification, further purification and multiplication of landraces was carried out.

3. Seed Production -Community level Seed center linked to the seed village programme for seed production through OSSC. Foundation improved varieties seed supplied by OSSOPCA. This has been carried out by the WSHGs,

3. Trellis system of vegetable cultivation promoted to ensure optimum utilisation of land resources. In this method the plants creep vertically with support of ropes or wire.