Food Security through the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Food Security through the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

With the support of CWS-SDTT (Centre for World Solidarity-Sir Dorabji Tata Trust) promotion of  SRI  has  been  up-scaled from  July 2009  and now covers three Blocks in Nayagarh district, one Block in Kandhamal district and one Block in Rayagada district. So far we have worked with 1825 farmers for adoption of SRI with  major  focus  on  using  local  seeds  and  inputs.

Our Vision is promoting equitable

Nirman focuses on restoring the ecosystems with rich biodiversity and has specific intervention in agriculture, natural resource management and governance. The organization is concerned with issues relating to the negative impact of climatic variations and current development paradigm that has endangered the natural resources and traditional knowledge base. Thus, it yearns to have sovereignty over the seed, the soil, the land, water, the indigenous knowledge system and strives to achieve sustainable use of natural resources and democratize its governance pattern.

Our Vision is promoting equitable

Nirman focuses on restoring the ecosystems with rich biodiversity and has specific intervention in agriculture, natural resource management and governance. The organization is concerned with issues relating to the negative impact of climatic variations and current development paradigm that has endangered the natural resources and traditional knowledge base. Thus, it yearns to have sovereignty over the seed, the soil, the land, water, the indigenous knowledge system and strives to achieve sustainable use of natural resources and democratize its governance pattern.