Project Name: Focused Rural Development Program – Small & Marginalised Farmers (FRDP-SMF)
Implementing Agency: Mount Valley Development Association
Donor: Azim Premji Foundation

Overview:
The FRDP-SMF aims to enhance the income of 1200 small and marginal farmer households in 10 villages of Bhilangna Block, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The region faces challenges such as fragmented landholdings, low productivity, water scarcity, and human-animal conflict, compounded by climate change and traditional farming practices.

Objective:
To improve agricultural and livestock practices, promote mixed cropping and vegetable cultivation (chilli, onion, garlic), and strengthen soil and water conservation efforts for sustainable livelihoods.

Key Strategies:

• Promote awareness and access to government schemes related to irrigation and soil-water conservation
• Encourage community-led initiatives to protect crops from wild animal attacks

Improve livestock management and climate-resilient agriculture