Agriculture

Horticulture project

In 2017, Community Seva Centre implemented a project for the farmers in Kalvarayan Hills promoted by the Horticulture Department in the Government of Tamil Nadu. The purpose was to provide information on various aspects of successful crop production including latest technologies in production and post harvest, agricultural inputs, farm implements, weather, marketing etc.

The CSC  provided a demonstration of the method of cassava cultivation to 150 farmers, additionally 1000 farmers went on tour and learned various farming methods. 500 farmers have been provided with seed cutting tools. 

In addition, silver oak has been provided to 750 farmers at the rate of 100 seedlings  per farmer. The establishment of this plantation will provide a source of income for sustaining future projects as well as to financially support the tribal communities involved in the project. 

The main objectives of the project were to improve and educate the  tribal community on the basics of horticulture and to provide them with technical inputs. 

Other projects

In 2018 CSC ran a project with the Italian NGO partners S’Apre & Gruppo 78 called “Not Only Rice”. During the project new types of vegetables have been planted in order to provide a rich diet to the children in Thailvennyur school and to give them all the nourishments and vitamins they need. A poultry farm was also built in order to add some proteins to the diet and to have a little source of income for the school’s economic sustainability.