A Step towards Sustainable Farming: Sustainable Guar Project
Channel: S M Sehgal Foundation
Date: 2022-08-12

Ashland and the S M Sehgal Foundation are solving complex challenges in India and have begun a sustainable farming and education pilot project aimed at improving the productivity of guar, wheat, and mustard crops by promoting better agronomic practices and water conservation through efficient irrigation practices. The program intends to transform 10 villages of Padampur and the Karanpur block of the Sriganganagar district in Rajasthan. Educational demonstrations and sustainable agriculture training have been included for both men and women. The farmer’s adoption of better agronomic practices during the pilot has proven to decrease the cost of cultivation and increase crop productivity, thereby enhancing the income of farming families in these villages. The program also furthers the empowerment of women in the region by building their capacities on improved agricultural practices and new farm technologies that increase crop yields, conserve water, and improve soil fertility; the project also works towards enhancing the learning environment for schoolchildren and providing access to drinking water and better sanitation facilities.
For more information about the Agricultural Development program, visit: https://www.smsfoundation.org/agriculture-development/

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