Ramain Ascom Jodio, 21.05. 24-fort-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation has launched a new project in northeast India to build the capacity of smettholder farmers to create resilient livelihoods ant improve nutrimal security thrigh accelerated inclusive market development
East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation launched its latest project in India, co-funded by Stichting De Elk. The project aims to improve the productivity of 22,500 smallholder farmers. focusing on 40% women and 40% youth farmers supported through direct field activities. The project was inaugurated officially on the 21st of May 2024 at the Center of Excellence for Vegetable Production in Tulsibart, Rangia, Assam
The event saw the presence of Stuart Morris, Director, EWS-KT; Sathiyabama Bhaskaran, South Asia Head, EWS-KT, Smiti Sharma, ADO Rangia and other partners and Government officials. The event witnessed the presence of over 100 farmers who were informed about the project and taken on a tour around the Center of Excellence to explore advanced vegetable production
techniques. The project aims to achieve an increase in knowledge of vegetable production techniques and subsequent adoption by farmers, en increase in vegetable yinid, a rise in income from
vegetables, and an improved availability of high-quality agro-input materials
East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation formally launched programs in India in 2016. EWS-KT has since trained more than 80,000 smallholder farmers in advanced vegetable techniques to improve their livelihoods and increase nutritional security in 5 states across India (Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka). EWS-KT has established three Centers of Excellence (COE) in vegetable production and trains farmers in the current working areas (Orissa, Assam and Madhya Pradesh) to disseminate knowledge to various stakeholders on profitable vegetable production techniques.
