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MAJOR OUTPUT
- Documentation and analysis of factors affecting the on-farm genetic diversity and farmers' knowledge.
- Documentation and characterization of local crop landraces; animals breed/genetic groups and fish resources.
- Strengthening seed exchange networks and establishment of community seed banks.
- Selecting genetically important populations, local animal breeds and fish species for improvement through farmers participation.
- Identification, procurement and dissemination of superior germplasm of rams (60), bucks (60), cattle bulls (10), buffalo bulls (10), and Artificial Insemination (12000).
- Post-harvest processing for value addition in identified novel landraces for commercialization/ marketing.
- Sperm cryo- preservation protocol development of three prioritized fish species for ex-situ and in-situ conservation and testing with hatching, validation with freezing for one year.
- Increasing consumer demand for local agricultural biodiversity and "adding value" options through animal breed improvement, feeding management and health care practices.
- Marketing of animal products (milk and milk products, wool and wool products etc.), processing etc.
- Rainwater harvesting in dug-out polylinked tanks (10 nos.), vermi- composting (50 sites) and organic farming.
- Empowerment of communities (6000 farm families) through grassroot trainings (60) and awareness generation through biodiversity fairs, breed shows, livestock competitions, demonstration of improved fish culture practices and integrated aquaculture.
- Capacity building through training (12) on agro-biodiversity management for extension workers, state department officials and other stakeholders.
- Market support and incentive to communities for sale of trait specific / value added material in each district.
- Increase in income (25 - 30%), employment generation (15-20%) and productivity (40-50%); about 3000 farm families will be benefited.
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