The community-driven revival of barren lands for sustainable livelihoods

The Integrated Livelihood Support Project has piloted an initiative in the state of Uttarakhand, in northern India, to facilitate the enhancement of farmer livelihoods by cultivating abandoned land holdings in the area. Through a participatory approach, the project has helped farmers come together t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lal, Kapil
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2018
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97739
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Summary:The Integrated Livelihood Support Project has piloted an initiative in the state of Uttarakhand, in northern India, to facilitate the enhancement of farmer livelihoods by cultivating abandoned land holdings in the area. Through a participatory approach, the project has helped farmers come together to develop and maintain communal orchards, increasing their personal incomes and that of the wider community.