Tribal Farming
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Digitally Empowering Tribal Farmers: Direct Fertiliser Subsidy Disbursal in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The Department of Agriculture of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu initiated a major governance reform in agricultural subsidy disbursal, targeting tribal farmers through the creation of a tech-driven platform to deliver fertiliser subsidies via PFMS DBT Mode. The project aimed to address systemic inefficiencies in the subsidy delivery chain.
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Harvesting Resilience: OTELP Plus and the Future of Tribal Farming in Odisha
OTELP Plus is a flagship tribal empowerment programme launched by the Government of Odisha to improve food and nutritional security and enhance the livelihoods of tribal households living in remote, rain-fed, and resource-poor regions. Rooted in the principles of participatory watershed development and convergence, the programme deploys a combination of land development, organic farming, cluster cultivation, and allied support services to enable holistic agricultural transformation in tribal areas.
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Strengthening of Livelihoods of a Rural Tribal Farmer
Recognizing the systemic vulnerability, the Soil Conservation and Watershed Development Department, Government of Odisha, initiated an integrated intervention in the Gumma Block of Gajapati district. This focused approach aimed to rejuvenate barren farmlands and strengthen the income base of tribal households through simple, scalable water conservation.