Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Sewa Sansthan (ABSSS) is implementing a 3-year (2011-13) “Bundelkhand Rural Poverty Alleviation Model” (BRPAM) development project in 40 villages of Tikamgarh block of Tikamgarh district, MP, with support from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trust. The goal of the project is to:
“enhance the livelihood security and wellbeing of marginalised poor and women through sustainable natural resource management & better access over rights & entitlements”
Specific objectives of the project include:
- To form and build capacity of community organizations especially of women and marginalised social groups for democratic realisation of entitlements.
- To enhance participation, savings, role and decision-making power of women in household and community development.
- To enhance income & living standards of the people of target group from land and agriculture through scientific natural resource management and improved agricultural practices & animal husbandry
To realise the third objective, the project is undertaking a number of activities for sustainable enhancement of agriculture production, which will lead to higher income and better living standards of the target group.
The effort requires a sound understanding of existing agriculture production patterns and its economics. Hence, the current value chain study of major crops in project villages was undertaken in March 2012.