Unnayan Project by MOGI MPACS
Issues in the area
- Lack of irrigation in Hilly districts of Uttarakhand 90 % cultivable land gets only 10 % irrigation facility
- Small and Scattered land holding pattern and low soil depth are important factors for low productivity.
- Climatic variance and crop pattern: Heavy rainfall and cold climatic condition agriculture in mountains and hilly region exhibits lots of variance in crop diversity. The crops and cropping pattern of Hilly agriculture varies greatly with altitude.
- Soil of the hilly region specially from zone 2 and zone 3 mostly shallow and coarse in texture which has faced major soil erosion. The soil is also deficient of micronutrients
- More Labor-Intensive work: Draught animals are the most economical source of energy for ploughing and post-harvest activities. The cultivation and farming activities are labor intensive. Women play vital role in hill agriculture.
- High migration rate: Population mostly in hills migrate to other places in search of employment.
Objectives of the intervention
- Rejuvenation of waste / barren land and Collective Cooperative Farming
- Expansion of agri business activities of Mogi MPACS and increasing profitability
- Selection of high value crops which are conducive to the climate
- Replicating the model
Activities Undertaken
- Land Identification and development
- Cultivation of short-term and long-term crops (Orchard Development and Off-season vegetable cultivation)
- Marketing of crops
- Value addition of fresh produce if required
Value Chain Development
