Midnapore: Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF) is aiming to empower 5000 rural households in Midnapore, West Bengal through sustainable livelihood development initiatives.
Under its Gram Parivartan Programme, the foundation will provide comprehensive training on sustainable farming methods and other income-generating programs to promote economic development in village households and qualitative improvements in the standard of living for targeted families in the region.
The foundation has successfully identified 1226 households from seven core villages for the first phase of development-Jamdargarh, Rana, Beuncha, Kulapachuria, Kamarmudi, Godapiasal and Pathrajuri.
The programme includes training on agricultural methods such as Mushroom & vegetable cultivation, vermicompost production floriculture & horticultural plantation, poultry farming, goat rearing, etc.
It also encourages development of Micro enterprises through income generating activities like…