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DC Soreng chairs Stakeholders’ Meeting on 'Aditya Prabha Gram' Project at DAC Soreng
Soreng, June 30 (IPR): DC Soreng, Mr Dhiraj Subedi, chaired a Stakeholders’ Meeting on the Aditya Prabha Gram Project for the Soreng Cluster at the District Administrative Centre (DAC), Soreng, today.
The Aditya Prabha Gram Project: Fostering Agricultural Harmony in Border Communities of the Eastern Himalayas is a flagship initiative of the Central Agricultural University, Imphal, funded by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India. The project will be implemented from 2025 to 2028 across selected border districts of Sikkim with the objective of promoting sustainable agricultural development, livelihood enhancement and rural prosperity.
In Sikkim, the project is being implemented by the College of Horticulture, Bermiok, with Soreng and Mangan identified as the two project districts. Each district covers 10 villages with 30 beneficiary farmers from each village, benefiting approximately 300 farmers. The project focuses on climate-resilient agriculture, natural farming, value addition, capacity building and entrepreneurship through the active participation of farming communities, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), line departments and local institutions.
The Stakeholders’ Meeting marked the formal initiation of project activities in Soreng district. It provided a common platform for farmers, village representatives, government departments, research organisations, extension agencies and community leaders to deliberate on the project objectives, implementation strategy, stakeholder responsibilities and expected outcomes. The meeting also facilitated coordination among all participating agencies ahead of baseline surveys and field interventions.
During the meeting, the objectives of the project were highlighted, including creating awareness on the project’s activities and expected benefits, strengthening collaboration among stakeholders, encouraging community participation, initiating baseline surveys and beneficiary mobilisation, and promoting convergence with ongoing Central and State Government development schemes for sustainable rural development.
Under the Soreng Cluster, 10 villages have been selected for implementation of the project. Each village will have 30 beneficiary farmers, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 300. Project activities will include baseline surveys, capacity-building programmes, demonstrations on improved agricultural and horticultural technologies, development of model farms, input distribution, formation and strengthening of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and impact assessment.
The meeting laid the foundation for the successful implementation of the project by fostering partnerships, encouraging community ownership and ensuring coordinated efforts towards sustainable agricultural development and improved livelihoods in the selected villages of Soreng district.
The meeting was attended by the Panchayat President and members of Ribdi Bhareng (GPU), ADC (Development) Mr Ongdi Sherpa, SDM HQ Mr Prem K Subba, Additional Director (AH&VS) Dr Kishore Thapa, Dean (Horticulture College, Bermiok) Professor Sekhar Bandhyopadhay, Joint Director (Horticulture) Mr BB Rai, CEO (Education) Mr Tenzing Dorjee Bhutia, Deputy Director (Agriculture) Mr Manish Pradhan, Members from Horticulture College, Bermiok, BPM and officials.
The Aditya Prabha Gram Project: Fostering Agricultural Harmony in Border Communities of the Eastern Himalayas is a flagship initiative of the Central Agricultural University, Imphal, funded by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India. The project will be implemented from 2025 to 2028 across selected border districts of Sikkim with the objective of promoting sustainable agricultural development, livelihood enhancement and rural prosperity.
In Sikkim, the project is being implemented by the College of Horticulture, Bermiok, with Soreng and Mangan identified as the two project districts. Each district covers 10 villages with 30 beneficiary farmers from each village, benefiting approximately 300 farmers. The project focuses on climate-resilient agriculture, natural farming, value addition, capacity building and entrepreneurship through the active participation of farming communities, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), line departments and local institutions.
The Stakeholders’ Meeting marked the formal initiation of project activities in Soreng district. It provided a common platform for farmers, village representatives, government departments, research organisations, extension agencies and community leaders to deliberate on the project objectives, implementation strategy, stakeholder responsibilities and expected outcomes. The meeting also facilitated coordination among all participating agencies ahead of baseline surveys and field interventions.
During the meeting, the objectives of the project were highlighted, including creating awareness on the project’s activities and expected benefits, strengthening collaboration among stakeholders, encouraging community participation, initiating baseline surveys and beneficiary mobilisation, and promoting convergence with ongoing Central and State Government development schemes for sustainable rural development.
Under the Soreng Cluster, 10 villages have been selected for implementation of the project. Each village will have 30 beneficiary farmers, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 300. Project activities will include baseline surveys, capacity-building programmes, demonstrations on improved agricultural and horticultural technologies, development of model farms, input distribution, formation and strengthening of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and impact assessment.
The meeting laid the foundation for the successful implementation of the project by fostering partnerships, encouraging community ownership and ensuring coordinated efforts towards sustainable agricultural development and improved livelihoods in the selected villages of Soreng district.
The meeting was attended by the Panchayat President and members of Ribdi Bhareng (GPU), ADC (Development) Mr Ongdi Sherpa, SDM HQ Mr Prem K Subba, Additional Director (AH&VS) Dr Kishore Thapa, Dean (Horticulture College, Bermiok) Professor Sekhar Bandhyopadhay, Joint Director (Horticulture) Mr BB Rai, CEO (Education) Mr Tenzing Dorjee Bhutia, Deputy Director (Agriculture) Mr Manish Pradhan, Members from Horticulture College, Bermiok, BPM and officials.
