Project Harit Gram Samriddhi

Small farms. Multiple livelihoods. Stronger rural futures.

Limited land should not mean limited livelihood opportunity.

Vision India Talent Foundation's integrated rural livelihood initiative helps small and marginal farming households create several sources of income from the same rural ecosystem: fruit crops, honey, poultry and local agri-services, at different points of the year.

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One small farm, four complementary livelihoods A stylised farm plot with lemon trees on the boundary, banana rows, a beekeeping corner and a women-led backyard poultry yard. Lemon on the boundary Banana rows Women-led backyard poultry Bee corner
One plot. Four complementary income streams.
HorticultureLemon, banana, local fruit crops
Scientific beekeepingHoney income and pollination
Women-led poultryShort-cycle household income
Agri-entrepreneurshipLocal youth as the service layer

Many rural families depend on one crop, one season or one wage source. One bad year can undo years of effort.

Where we begin

The first demonstration cluster is proposed around Basudevpur Chaputa and surrounding villages in Vaishali, Bihar, with the ambition to build a replicable rural livelihood model.

Why this initiative

  • Designed for small and marginal landholdings

    Boundary plantations, backyard units and land-light activities make more productive use of the land a household already has.

  • Prioritises women and rural youth

    Women lead the poultry component; youth and women form the local service and enterprise layer.

  • Promotes soil health, pollinators and responsible resource use

    Composting, mulching, water management and pollinator-friendly practice are built into the model.

  • Builds local enterprise and market-linkage capability

    Producer records, aggregation and transparent market information help the cluster continue beyond the grant.

  • Measures household livelihood outcomes, not only activities

    People reached, assets established, production achieved and verified income change are reported separately.

One rural ecosystem. Multiple complementary income streams.

The project is not built around one crop or one livelihood. It creates a layered system in which each activity has a distinct role and reinforces the others.

01

Horticulture

Lemon on suitable boundaries, banana and other locally appropriate crops, supported by soil, drainage and crop-management practice.

02

Beekeeping

Scientific apiary management creates honey income and strengthens the local pollination ecosystem.

03

Backyard poultry

Women-led, decentralised poultry gives a shorter-cycle household income with veterinary and biosecurity support.

04

Agri-entrepreneurship

Local youth and women run nurseries, aggregation, farm records, poultry services, honey handling and market linkage.

From beneficiary, to producer, to rural entrepreneur

Six stages, each with a defined output, moving a household progressively towards self-sustaining enterprise.

  1. 1Assess

    Household baseline and livelihood planning based on land, resources, interest and feasibility.

  2. 2Train

    Scientific training and hands-on demonstrations for each livelihood pathway.

  3. 3Enable

    Starter assets: planting material, poultry units, bee boxes and basic equipment.

  4. 4Handhold

    Technical support through the first production cycles, with veterinary and agronomy inputs.

  5. 5Aggregate

    Producer records, aggregation, grading and transparent market information.

  6. 6Link to market

    Buyer-neutral market linkages and a local service layer that outlasts the grant.

Government schemes may be accessed where they are simple and timely, but the core programme is designed not to depend on subsidy approvals.This protects implementation speed and community enthusiasm.

Four livelihood pathways

Practical opportunities for farmers, women and rural youth, each with its own inputs, training and route to market.

Pathway A

Climate-resilient horticulture

Support for small and marginal farmers to make more productive use of available land.

  • Lemon and other suitable fruit plantation
  • Banana and appropriate crop diversification
  • Soil and water testing, drainage planning
  • Compost, mulching and integrated crop management
  • Harvesting, grading and market orientation

Pathway B

Women-led backyard poultry

A decentralised model designed for manageable household-scale enterprise.

  • Improved and desi poultry birds
  • Basic shelters and equipment
  • Vaccination, veterinary and biosecurity protocols
  • Feed, mortality and enterprise-record training
  • Aggregation and local market linkage

Pathway C

Scientific beekeeping

A land-light livelihood that also supports pollination and biodiversity.

  • Bee boxes and colonies
  • Colony-health and seasonal forage management
  • Safe extraction and handling
  • Pollinator-friendly crop practices
  • Quality awareness and market linkage

Pathway D

Rural agri-entrepreneurship

Local youth and women become the service layer that keeps the cluster running beyond the grant.

  • Nursery and planting-material support
  • Poultry and beekeeping services
  • Aggregation, grading and logistics
  • Digital farm records and market information
  • Local enterprise and service income

A CSR platform for measurable rural livelihoods

A structured platform combining productive assets, capacity building, technical handholding, market linkage and measurable household outcomes. Designed for catalytic, community-owned impact.

  1. Input
  2. Livelihood asset
  3. Capability
  4. Income
  5. Resilience

Mobilise and plan

  • Beneficiary mobilisation
  • Baseline survey
  • Household livelihood planning

Livelihood assets

  • Horticulture planting material
  • Women-led poultry units
  • Beekeeping units, tools and training

Capability and market

  • Technical experts and demonstrations
  • Exposure visits
  • Aggregation and producer institutions

Measure and report

  • Digital MIS
  • Monitoring and audit
  • Impact measurement

Governance commitments

CSR capital should enable livelihoods, not create dependency.

  • Dedicated project accounting and utilisation reporting
  • Beneficiary-wise intervention and asset records
  • Transparent procurement and vendor documentation
  • Baseline, progress and endline measurement
  • No CSR funds used to subsidise promoter-owned commercial assets
  • Buyer-neutral and non-exclusive market linkages
Request a partnership discussion Partners may support a complete village cluster, a livelihood vertical, technical capacity building, or expansion after successful demonstration. Concept note and cluster budget are shared on request.

Transparent targets. Verified progress. No inflated claims.

The project distinguishes clearly between people reached, training completed, assets established, production achieved and verified income outcomes.

IndicatorHow it will be evidenced
Households supportedUnique beneficiary households with documented livelihood plans
Women and youth participationShare of women and youth directly participating in livelihood activities
Livelihood units establishedVerified horticulture, poultry, beekeeping and enterprise units
Training completionParticipants completing defined practical learning modules
Production and survivalCrop survival and yield, poultry mortality and production, bee-colony performance
Income changeBaseline-to-endline change attributable to supported livelihood activities
Market linkageVerified aggregation, sales or buyer connections
Environmental practice adoptionSoil-health, composting, water-management and pollinator-friendly practices

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Frequently asked questions

Clear answers for beneficiaries, partners and visitors.

Who is Project Harit Gram Samriddhi for?

Eligible rural households, including small and marginal farmers, women and rural youth, depending on the approved project design and geography.

Is participation free?

Any beneficiary contribution, if applicable, will be communicated transparently before enrolment. No person should pay an unauthorised fee for selection.

Does registration guarantee selection?

No. Interest or registration does not guarantee selection, financial support, assets or employment.

Will every participant receive all four livelihood interventions?

No. Livelihood support is based on household suitability, interest, technical feasibility and the approved project design.

Is the programme dependent on Government subsidy?

No. Government schemes may be explored where useful, but the core programme is designed not to depend on subsidy approval.

Does VITF guarantee income?

No. Income enhancement is an outcome objective, not a guaranteed return. Results depend on production, management, markets and local conditions.

Can CSR organisations support the project?

Yes. VITF welcomes CSR and institutional partnerships for village clusters, specific livelihood components, technical support and replication.

How can technical institutions or buyers participate?

Use the partnership form above to propose technical, market, financial or knowledge collaboration.

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