Supported by JTT, Mumbai

Development & Relief Department, Rongmei Naga Baptist Association (RNBA) Manipur

Pilot phase (April 2009- March 2010) Started in 2009 as a pilot phase with 11 partner NGOs. Covered 220 farmer in 55 acres in 8 districts of Manipur and one district in NagalandMain phase-I (April 2010- March 2011) 1970 farmers with 1970 acres (one acres per farmer) in 19 blocks in 8 district of Manipur. Whereas, we

achieved 1625 farmers (85.0%) covering 1224 acres ( 62.1%) with our strategic 18 NGO partners.Main phase-II (April 2011-March 2012) The impact of pilot phase and main phase-I created a drastic changes in farmer awareness and willing

to adopted SRI. 4605 farmers were covered in 3800 acres under 17 block in 9 district of Manipur. As per the MIS- 4142 farmer adopted (89.9%) under 4509 acres (118.9%, increase by 720 acres from the set acres.

Main Phase-III (April-2012-March 2013)After three year experience of SRI program, our partner has been build confident to target more farmer with the increasing adoption of SRI and awareness subsequent support from Agriculture Department, ICAR and CAU. 10482 farmers adopted at the average of one acre per family. 23 blocks under 9 District of Manipur, 8094 farmers adopted by covering 8255.4 acres of land. About 209 SRI promoter has already been developed in villages.

Main Phase IV (June 2013-April 2014)The current year SRI program is being implemented by 13 NGOs partners across 23 block, in 9 Districts of Manipur. Broader approach is to penetrate every nook and corner and remote areas of Manipur. SRI is adopted by 8554 farmers in 8695 acres. Train 210 SRI promoters as an expert as well progressive farmers and even some of them are selected and contest crop competition under State Agriculture Department.

Promotion of SRI in Manipur by RNBA

YEAR (Kharif)

Nos. of SRI promoting partners/district coverage

Targeted farmer

Targeted Acre

Achievement of farmer

Achievement of Areas (acre)

No. of SRI promoter involve in village level

2009-2010 11 NGOs.

district

220 220 220 220 7

2010-2011 18 NGOs 1970 1970 1676 1224 67

2011-2012 14 NGOs 4605 3800 4142 4520 69

2012-2013 17 NGOs 10482 10482 8094 8255.4 209

2013-2014 13 NGOs 10080 10080 8554 8695 210

SRI symposium at state level.

Exposure/exchange field visits

Research and publications

Monitoring and evaluations by competent firms and individuals

Formed SRI Program Advisory Committee (SPAC), comprises of NABARD,CAU,ICAR/KVK and NGOs partners

Time to time monitoring from SPAC and conducting Crop cutting days with SPAC

Selection of action oriented grass-root NGOs from NE region.

Developing more promoters to impart the set of methods act as an guidance to the farmers.

Linkage with State Agriculture Extension department.

Join monitoring with Village Authority, Panchayat and concern State Agriculture Department.

Lack of irrigation facility hamper for timely implementation.

Lack of mitigation program to support in time of late monsoon or drought

like situation which is happening frequently.

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o Increasing productivity and involving more farmers in SRI & modernization of rice cultivation.

o Creating more awarness on appropriate eco-friendly agriculture.

o Partners are more realistic and scientific in terms of data presentation

o Creation of SPs in village levels to sustain the extension of SRI in villages and for other farmers.

o Enhance agriculture extension work with state Government, NABARD, KVK/ICAR.

o Cooperation from Agriculture Department.o Providing weeder in subsidy from Agriculture

Department.

Capacity Building and convergent program