STRENGTHENING RURAL LIVELIHOODS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN TRIBAL DISTRICTS OF ODISHA
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
Project Overview
This project focuses on restoring 4,124 hectares of fallow lands in tribal districts of Odisha. By implementing sustainable land management practices, intensive plantations, and ecological development, the project seeks to improve livelihoods for tribal farmers while enhancing biodiversity and combating soil degradation.
Key Objectives
Restore fallow lands through plantation of forest and fruit-bearing tree species.
Promote sustainable agriculture by implementing soil moisture conservation techniques.
Create sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities by linking plantations with income- generating activities such as cashew plantation and sericulture.
Project Details
Title:
Strengthening Rural Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers
Type:
AFOLU ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation)
Location:
Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
Duration:
40 years
Carbon Standard:
VERRA
Methodology: AR-ACM0003
Certification Status:
Request for Registration
Projects Impact
Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)
4601,214
EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS
153,374
AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS
Over the project period
Alignment with SDGs
Community Impact
- Improved livelihoods for over 10,000 smallholder farmers through restored fallow lands and sustainable income opportunities.
- Enhanced agricultural productivity through soil moisture conservation techniques.
- Women’s economic empowerment by reducing resource dependency and improving access to sustainable livelihoods.
Climate Impact
- Restoring 4,124 hectares of fallow and degraded lands to improve biodiversity.
- Enhancing soil and water conservation through improved ecological interventions.
Challenges Solutions
Problems Addressed by the Project:
Large patches of degraded land and low vegetation.
Soil erosion and reduced land rejuvenation capacity.
Implemented Solutions:
Field bunding, land development, and soil moisture conservation structures.
Linking plantations with sericulture activities and cash-generating produce to provide sustainable income to the community.
