The HSS approach of community involvement leading to institutional development of community groups; viz. Farmer's clubs at village level, and primary groups (like Water User Groups, and Advanced Agriculture Groups) - has enabled the community continue the pace of development that this project has set in. The groups have received meticulous training on each step of technology transfer. Most trainings have been in the field - thus emphasising hands-on learning. The groups have been led to interact with government (line) department officials. The Farmer's Clubs are recognized and affiliated to NABARD. That has empowered the groups with authenticity and strong foundation.
Mainly two frontier areas; water resource development and improved agriculture have displayed excellent results thus encouraging both the community and the HSS. The results have been the prime force in community's initiative to scale up. Farmers other than the participants are also following the project technologies and are benefitting. The project has also been successful in integrating its findings in the village and district plans of development........Back