Promotion of sustainable agriculture

Annual report(2012-13):

Being one of the mostly poor and backward states of India, the agriculture which is the main source of livelihood for around 70% of our population needs to be upgraded. Therefore Government is giving special emphasis to this sector and our organization is also  taking special interest by promoting efforts for sustainable agriculture in its area of operation like the districts of Kalahandi, Sonepur, Boudh and Gajapati. As it strongly endorses the practice of lab-to-land in agriculture, it has been a part of Government’s initiative in technology dissemination, participatory planning, value addition, demonstrative farming and marketing of produces. Apart from it, it has put effort in empowerment of farming community and capacity building of farmers.

The organization has worked for safeguarding the traditional knowledge of agriculture, particularly of tribal communities, relating to organic farming, preservation and processing of food for nutritional and medicinal purposes. People have realized the advantages of organic agriculture. It has increased farm productivity substantially.

As we know agriculture is the main source of livelihood for around 70% of our population. Therefore Government is giving due importance for this sector and our organization is also  taking special interest by promoting efforts for sustainable agriculture in its area of operation like the districts of Kalahandi & Keonjhar. As it strongly endorses the practice of lab-to-land in agriculture, it has been a part of Government’s initiative in technology dissemination, participatory planning, value addition, demonstrative farming and marketing of produces. Apart from it, it has put effort in empowerment of farming community and capacity building of farmers.                                                                                                                                                            

A view of the demonstration field

• Promoting various agricultural  extension activities in Sonepur district.

• Promoting various agricultural demonstrations
• Assisting in expansion of Improved Production Technology in Rain fed Upland Ecosystems in Odisha,

• Awareness generation among farmers on the benefits of organic farming
• Imparting training to farmers on vermi-compost and other solid and liquid manures
• Demonstration of organic farming

The organization has worked for safeguarding the traditional knowledge of agriculture, particularly of tribal communities, relating to organic farming, preservation and processing of food for nutritional and medicinal purposes. People have realized the advantages of organic agriculture. It has increased farm productivity substantially.

Annual report(2014-15):

Agriculture is the mainstay of our economy and NET is giving special emphasis to promote sustainable agriculture in its area of operation like the districts of Kalahandi, Keonjhar, and Khurda. As it strongly endorses the practice of lab-to-land in agriculture, it has been a part of Government’s initiative in technology dissemination, participatory planning, value addition, demonstrative farming and marketing of produces. Apart from it, it has put effort in empowerment of farming community and capacity building of farmers.

Promotion of line sowing & SRI Method of Paddy Cultivation

• NET has remained associated with Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) established under National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) and promoting various initiatives time  to time.

• Promoting various agricultural  extension activities in Keonjhar district.

• Promoting various agricultural demonstrations
• Assisting in expansion of Improved Production Technology in Rain fed Upland Ecosystems in Odisha,
• In its operational areas, NET is promoting organic farming which is a holistic production management system based on basic principle of minimizing the use of external inputs and avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to ensure sustainability of agriculture. Activities in this effort include:
• Awareness generation among farmers on the benefits of organic farming
• Imparting training to farmers on vermi-compost and other solid and liquid manures
• Demonstration of organic farming

The organization has worked for safeguarding the traditional knowledge of agriculture, particularly of tribal communities, relating to organic farming, preservation and processing of food for nutritional and medicinal purposes. People have realized the advantages of organic agriculture. It has increased farm productivity substantially.

Annual report(2012-13):

We, the Indians boast of a society which takes pride universally for its great social and traditional values, unique cultural heritage. Notwithstanding the sublimely of our society, there is a flaw in our societal form i.e., it is predominantly patriarchal giving undue importance to males and their chauvinism thereby reducing the females into mere service providers, a secondary status compared to their counterpart. As a social welfare organization promoting equal rights & social justice among all, we are actively involving these deprived sections of the society in different activities which will empower them economically and socially so that they can become an active partner of social change & development.

 Socio Economic Empowerment of the rural poor women through SHG and Micro Enterprise Development is at the moment one of the very effective method of promoting social inclusion.  Till the end of the reporting year NET has 50 nos. of active SHGs involving 620 nos. of poor and ambitious ladies hailing from 34 villages of Bhubaneswar block of Khurda district. All the members are having their own micro enterprise with micro credit from financial institutions. All the members are regularly having thrift and credit program. NET, during the year  organized three Capacity Building Programs for the SHG leaders for enhancing their capacity and leadership qualities. Two nos. of training programs for SHG members were organized in Micro Enterprise Development and EDP at Malaopada under the reporting year. Efforts are on for convergence of welfare schemes of Govt. to further enhance their earning potential and quality of living.

Annual report(2013-14):

As we know agriculture is the main source of livelihood for around 70% of our population. Therefore Government is giving due importance for this sector and our organization is also  taking special interest by promoting efforts for sustainable agriculture in its area of operation like the districts of Kalahandi & Keonjhar. As it strongly endorses the practice of lab-to-land in agriculture, it has been a part of Government’s initiative in technology dissemination, participatory planning, value addition, demonstrative farming and marketing of produces. Apart from it, it has put effort in empowerment of farming community and capacity building of farmers.
A view of the demonstration field

• Promoting various agricultural  extension activities in Sonepur district.

• Promoting various agricultural demonstrations
• Assisting in expansion of Improved Production Technology in Rain fed Upland Ecosystems in Odisha,

• Awareness generation among farmers on the benefits of organic farming
• Imparting training to farmers on vermi-compost and other solid and liquid manures
• Demonstration of organic farming

The organization has worked for safeguarding the traditional knowledge of agriculture, particularly of tribal communities, relating to organic farming, preservation and processing of food for nutritional and medicinal purposes. People have realized the advantages of organic agriculture. It has increased farm productivity substantially.