Many thanks to the members of these organizations for their great work,
and for the support they have given Fertile Ground volunteers who've helped out while visiting Assam.
and for the support they have given Fertile Ground volunteers who've helped out while visiting Assam.
Rotary Club of Digboi, Assam
|
|
|
Since the inception of Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa in 2015, members of Rotary Club of Digboi have played a key role in development and operation of
Assam's first organic training centre and demonstration garden. Located on land owned by the Indian Oil Corporation (Assam Oil Division)
ASP is a joint initiative of Rotary Club of Digboi, IOC and Fertile Ground.
Assam's first organic training centre and demonstration garden. Located on land owned by the Indian Oil Corporation (Assam Oil Division)
ASP is a joint initiative of Rotary Club of Digboi, IOC and Fertile Ground.
Kakojan College and NEADS
(North East Affected Area Development Society)
(North East Affected Area Development Society)
 |
|
Dr. Ruprekha Bordoloi, Principal of Kakojan College (left),
Tirtha Prasad Saika, senior staff person at NEADS (right) along with staff, workers and project animators from both organizations and the local community. |
|
|
|
In collaboration with North East Affected Area Development Society, a local NGO, and with initial support of Fertile Ground and Rotary International, Canada.
Kakojan College has established an “Organic Model Garden and Input Unit” in its extended area as a part of extension activities. The College now offers short term career-oriented, agro-based programmes to help address the need for implementation of environmental agricultural practices.
Kakojan College has established an “Organic Model Garden and Input Unit” in its extended area as a part of extension activities. The College now offers short term career-oriented, agro-based programmes to help address the need for implementation of environmental agricultural practices.
Axum Agri NGO, Margherita
|
|
|
Over the years, Axum Agri arranged numerous opportunities for Fertile Ground team members to meet with farmers and families from a number of small rural villages to share information about organic and traditional farming practices. Above: a visit to Jagun village in Margherita subdivision.
Axum Agri's founder, Biswajit Bordoloi, is in the back row, 2nd from right. |
Axum Agri's founder Biswajit Bordoloi, assisted in planning and discussions about day-to-day operation of the training centre and organic demonstration garden, Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa, between 2014 and 2016. Thank you, Biswajit!
|