THE INITIATIVE

• Sustainable climate proofing of agriculture

THE BENEFICIARIES

• Farmers of Mewat, Haryana

THE CHALLENGE

• Decreasing yield from lead crops
• Ignorance about agro-technology and best practices for crop husbandry

THE SOLUTION

• NABARD sanctioned a project to Sehgal Foundation to educate farmers on sustainable agricultural practices
• Stress was laid on dairy farming as an additional source of livelihood

THE IMPACT

• Adoption of agro-technology and an increase in the yield of lead crops
• Increased milk production through breed improvement, nutrition and health care
• Financial Inclusion got a boost through this intervention