Farmers demanded govt. officials in their meeting!

This is an interesting thing to read which  deals with the working of CBOs formed under HARIT PRAYAS project. In the village HARIT PRAYAS Majouta the farmers club has almost finished its one year of formation/establishment. The objective of the farmers’ club is to have a discussion on organic farming methods and increase agricultural output which results in increased income of households.

Initially the farmers were not aware of the concept of Farmers’ club. There were several Whats, Why and Hows were in their mind about the need and importance of Farmers’ club. Team members of HARIT PRAYAS project worked hard and as a result the community members formed a farmers club. The meeting of Farmers Club takes place monthly and continuously. The method of organic farming, importance of savings, awareness generation about government schemes etc are being discussed by the members of Farmers Club.

A new initiative by the Farmers Club members: This month the farmers club of Majouta village written applications, duly signed by all the farmers of the club, to Panchayat Secretary, Agricultural Extension Officer and Sarpanch, requesting them to participate in the monthly meeting of their Farmers’ Club. The farmers are of the view that if these officers and the village pradhan do participate in their meeting, it will be a boost for their farmers club, as the club will be linked with the government officers and village representative. The club may also get assistance from these stakeholders in future.