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The SPF provides WORLP with an instrument for engaging in small enterprise development, with a view to creating livelihood assets for the poor. It addresses the demand side in as much as the initiatives being assessed are those identified as relevant by civil society organisations that are working with the poor on a day-to-day basis, and who understand their potential and as well as their constraints. It addresses the supply side in the sense that it takes into consideration the mperative for people to access the markets which are associated with these initiatives and maximize benefits from value chains, ensuring that financially viable options are available for those who wish to take them up and replicate them on a wider scale. The SPF makes this link and provids the financial stimulus for the poor to improve their livelihoods by engaging with markets through economically sound enterprises.
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CIFA scientists demonstrating fish breeding |
The purpose of Small Project Fund (SPF) is to finance pilot projects which are comprised of activities of highly promising interventions that have the potential to benefit large numbers of the poor, but which are either not yet ready for widespread promotion in the project area or for which funding is not available from other sources. The project involves locally active small CBO/NGO for these activities, which have proven impact within the community.
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Quality of brood stock |
Thrust Areas
» Agriculture & allied activities
» Off-farm activities – Fisheries
» Handloom & Handicrafts
» Innovative farm & non-farm technology
» Documentation
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CIFA scientists demonstrating fish breeding |
One of the most pressing challenges that Orissa faces today is to provide inclusive growth within the rural economy, and to extend a growing range of technologies which are available to those that need them most the poor. Small Project Fund (SPF) makes big strides in this direction.
An initiative by the Western Orissa Rural Livelihood
Project (WORLP) the SPF is a first-of-its-kind in
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Director, OWDM visit to mushroom village |
Tissue Culture Banana cultivation in 5 hects of land in Belpada block, Bolangir district |
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VAS monitoring goat rearing activities
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hiring locally active CSOs with an aim to foster and permeate economic growth into and for rural Orissa. SPF has been conceptualized to provide synergy and to link rural products, skill development and marketing of end-products from the communities.
Training on hatchery installation, Diptipur Bargarh
Interventions & Achievements
» Bridging knowledge / information gaps
» Confidence building of poor farmers to take up group activities (minimizing risks and sharing of profits)
» Showcase innovative projects within WORLP
watersheds that could be up scaled
» L everaging the str engths of small CSO and convergence within WORLP mainstreaming activities
» Provid opportunities for addressing issues of food / nutrient security – mushroom, honey, onion, pisciculture, goatery, etc though these project to the CIGs.
» Creation of alter native livelihoods and market potential
» Delivery of need based CB inputs (practical) with handholding suppor t led to transfer of skills and creation of local entrepreneurs.
» Improvement of financial capital through selling of end products and up scaling in other locations
» Commitment and ownership of process and outcomes led to empowerment.
» Facilitate market linkages
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Hybrid AFRL variety onion plantation |
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Oyster mushroom demo unit
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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Publication titled, “Harvest of Hope” released on the occasion of award giving ceremony organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India on 26th Feb., 2010 at New Delhi
Tunu Sabar, Nuapada
Onion Cultivation |
Mathura Sabar, Kalahandi
Mushroom Cultivation |
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For further details, please contact
Mr. Pravash Sahu Small Project Fund Manager Management Consultant-WORLP
Orissa Watershed Development Mission
Near OUAT Hostel No-9, Siripur, Bhubaneswar-751003, Orissa, India
Tel : +91-674-2390513/2392157 N Fax :+91-674-2394308
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