{For a Peaceful Green World} Green Circle

 Sustainable and Intensive Agriculture Development Program for Small Farmers
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Date: July 1999-July 2001

Activities undertaken:
  • Soil and water testing
  • Micro-credit for inputs to small farmers
  • Assistance in marketing of crop
  • Skill development workshop on:
    Sustainable agriculture
    Organic farming
    Environmental issues
  • Latest research and scientific techniques of environment friendly farming
  • Awareness raising workshop
  • Networking with govt. departments and other organizations

Cost of Project: Total cost = Rs.897,000
Operating:Total cost = Rs.579,000
Funding source: 1.South Asia Partnership, Pakistan – Rs. 1,167,000
2.Green Circle Organization – Rs. 309,000

Benefits accrued:

  • Credit provided to 15-20 small farmers of the project area
  • assistance in getting maximum rates of crops by selling them at the market instead of selling the standing crop to the middle-man
  • change in pattern of cropping
  • shift to organic and sustainable methods of farming
  • consciousness of environmental issues
  • awareness on socio-political issues
  • strengthening relationship with line departments and other government departments

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