SFC in the Service of Farmers

摘要

Shriram Krishi Vikas Programme (SKVP) is a long-term,integrated and need based rural development model which is multi-disciplinary with multi-agency involvement,to pursue a common minimum programme under the umbrella of SFC,in the service of the farming community.Over a period of ten years,the SKVP model befitted the need and the objectives of need based and location specific transfer of farm technology in optimising crop productivity and quality of produce,and thus the quality of life of farmers of adopted villages.SKVP manned and managed by Shriram Fertilisers and Chemicals,aims not only on agricultural development,but equally well for other aspects of rural life such as health and hygiene,education,need based training (both for men and women),etc.,for exploring new vistas of farm diversification and thus to supplement the farm income to the extent possible and to improve rural life.The special innovative activities like focused theme,post-harvest management of produce and yield club taken up under the auspices of SKVP on a regular basis,were found to extend extra support to farming and quality of the living conditions of the community of adopted villages.On agricultural front,improvement in seed replacement rate,introduction of improved varieties/ hybrids,preparation and use of compost and crop diversification in the adopted villages are the other key achievements of the project.