Increasing The Quality Of Life For Indian Farmers

It is a known fact that over fifty-eight percent of India’s population depend primarily on farming and agriculture for survival. At the same time, eighty percent of the work in the fields is yielded by women. The sad plight is though all citizens depend on the food harvested by our farmers, they are the ones who earn meager wages in the end. Therefore resulting in most farmers and their families falling below the poverty line of the country. 

In agriculture, some farmers own vast hectares of land, while others own two to three hectares. This creates a considerable pay gap between the two because of the quantity and types of crops harvested on the land. 

Initiatives to create sustainable agriculture

Agriculture is an expensive affair that provides varying results depending on variables like rain, sun, seeds, fertilizers, and chemicals. If a farmers’ harvest is good, there may be some margin of profit, but if the harvest fails, the farmer often has debts piling up from borrowers. Shortage of schemes or lack in the proper functioning of the same, and lack of agricultural facilities for farmers to depend on makes it even harder for farmers to live. 

But that is slowly changing with support from Jay Verai Maa Self Help Group along with CARE India. The angel supporters have undertaken the IAIDVC or (Improved Agriculture and Inclusive Dairy Value Chain Promotion) project and establish a Seed Bank for the community. The main reason for the same lies that seeds are the most critical factor in yielding a good harvest. While they may be cheaper, they are essential for growing crops. Therefore, making good seeds available to the farmers can help them maximize the output from their crops. 

The seed bank is also equipped with storage spaces that keep pests away. Hence, increasing the life and quality of the seeds. Other than that, delivery systems of the seeds are also available.

The initiative also allows those who have a shortage of income to repay the seeds in the form of seeds after their harvest. The process has enabled the farmers, especially women, to find a better way to harvest and create a better life for their families.

The overall intention of the IAIDVC project is to support women farmers and smallholders to develop their trade in an efficient manner. The self-help group and CARE India are currently focusing on helping fifty-nine villages in Gujarat

Check Details: https://www.careindia.org/blog/farmers-saviour-community-seed-bank/

Location: India

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