Agroforestry in Assam – Phase 2 (SankalpTaru)

Agroforestry in Assam – Phase 2

Region: Jorhat, Assam
Project Period: The project commenced in May, 2022.
SIF Partner: SankalpTaru Foundation (STF)

A total of 3000 seedless lemon trees were planted on the lands of 15 farmers in Jorhat, Assam. SankalpTaru Foundation (STF) is thankful to Save Indian Farmers for providing us an opportunity to undertake the Rural Livelihood Support Plantation Program in Jorhat, Assam.

Strategy:

The SankalpTaru team conducted a survey wherein they visited the farmers, identified their problems, inspected their land type, and had a discussion with them regarding the species that they wanted to be planted. When the required species were arranged, the SankalpTaru team carried out the plantations.

Objectives:

Provide an alternate source of income to the famers.
Planting species of fruit-bearing trees to adapt to the changing climate conditions.
Reduce the rate of farmers’ suicides because of crop failure.
Increase the state’s agricultural economy.

Activities:

INITIATION (6 weeks)
- Beneficiary Identification – completed
- Land Survey – completed
- Sapling Procurement – completed
PLANTATION DELIVERY (8 weeks)
- Sapling Plantation – completed
- Drip Irrigation Installation – completed
POST PLANTATION CARE (1 year)
- Regular maintenance of planted saplings for 1 year – underway
- Within this 1 year period, farmers will be assisted by our operations team and experts on the know-how on maintenance techniques for the future, such as adequate watering, weeding, mulching, etc. – underway