Mahashakti Foundation has launched an innovative project called Sampurna for the development of life and livelihoods of small farmers and marginal farmers of Sambalpur and Bargarh districts, with the support from HDFC Bank.
The project aims to improve the livelihoods of small and marginal women farmers by providing them with a variety of technical know-how, business development services, skills and capabilities. The program will provide a wide range of training and support to women farmers to form and manage agricultural and related small businesses. In addition, better agricultural practices will be introduced to them through exposure visits. The program will run for the next three years (January 2022 to December 2025).
Scope of the Project: The project will be implemented in two blocks of Bargarh district namely – Bhatli and Ambabhona and two blocks of Sambalpur district namely Maneswar and Jamankira.
Project Beneficiaries: As project beneficiaries, the project will cover 7,040 small and marginal farmers (mainly women) living in the above four blocks of Bargarh and Sambalpur districts.
Project Objective:
Project Activities
All these benefits will reduce the cost of production of the farmers and benefit the farmers. Particular attention will be given towards increase in agricultural production and productivity, consolidation and marketing of agricultural products with the help of the Department of Agriculture. Efforts will be made to give farmers a discount on the use of various types of drip irrigation equipment, irrigation equipment, greenhouses, plastic mesh for shade, etc. through various government schemes to increase productivity.
Highlights of on-going Project Activities