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Agriculture, research & farmer engagement

Practical support for smallholder tribal farmers: soil testing, crop advice in Odia, demonstration plots and links to farmer groups and official schemes.

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Farmer support at a glance

For farmers
Soil testing
Crop advisory in Odia
Demonstration plots
FPO & SHG links
  1. 1Register by village
  2. 2Test the soil
  3. 3Get crop advice
  4. 4Train & demonstrate
Soil health cycle Free for registered farmers 1 2 3 4 Collect a soil samplewith our field team Lab testat an approved lab Advice in Odiacrop and fertiliser plan Better harvestwith follow-up visits

What we do

From soil to harvest

We work through village farmer groups so every member gets the same training, advice and follow-up.

Farmer engagement

  • Farmer registration and village-level groups
  • Soil testing and soil health education
  • Crop advisory and climate-resilient farming
  • Farmer training events and resources

Research & groups

  • Agricultural research and demonstration projects
  • Millet, pulse and vegetable trials
  • FPO and self-help group engagement
  • Partnerships with KVKs and universities

Soil health programme

How a soil test works

Free testing for registered farmers, with results explained in Odia at the next group meeting.

  1. Collect

    Our field team helps you take soil samples from your plot.

  2. Test

    Samples go to an approved soil testing laboratory.

  3. Explain

    We explain the results and what your soil needs.

  4. Act

    You get a crop and fertiliser plan, and follow-up visits.

Research & demonstration

Learning in the field

Demonstration plots let farmers see new methods working on local soil before they try them.

Demonstration plots

Side-by-side plots comparing local practice with improved seed, spacing and soil care.

Climate-resilient crops

Trials of drought-tolerant millets, pulses and short-duration varieties.

Knowledge resources

Crop calendars, pest guides and videos in Odia for farmer groups.

Official schemes

Farmer schemes we help you access

We explain eligibility and help with documents. Benefits are decided by the government department.

OdishaKALIA schemeOdisha's farmer support and assistance programmeIndiaPM-KISANIncome support for landholding farmer familiesIndiaSoil Health CardSoil testing and nutrient recommendationsOdishaAgriculture Department, OdishaState agriculture schemes and farmer servicesICARKrishi Vigyan KendrasFarm science centres for training and demonstrations

Register

Join a village farmer group

Get training dates, soil testing and crop advice in Odia. Registration is free.

  • Free soil test for registered farmers
  • Invitations to training and field days
  • Help with KALIA, PM-KISAN and Soil Health Card

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