Project Agency involved/year Objective of the project Activities
Small Farmers for sustainable
agriculture development
Alternative Agriculture Network
(AAN) 1991e2001
To encourage small farmers to adopt
sustainable agricultural practices
suitable for location-specific
agro-ecological conditions.
1. Capacity building through farmer-to-farmer
learning process
2. Creation of a research and development
system integrated with local wisdom
3. Provision of basic infrastructure facilitating
production and processing of agricultural products
Health promotion project Organization of Network
Development
2005e2008
To promote the production of organic
vegetables for household consumption
and for sale.
1. Blood tests of farmers exposed to synthetic
pesticides
2. Training courses on the use of organic
fertilizers and bio-pesticides
3. Personal technical advice on OVF
4. Establishment of green markets in the villages
Good Agriculture Practices
(GAP) project
Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives
To motivate farmers to produce
synthetic-inputs free vegetables.
1. Quality certification
2. Creation of awareness on health safety
measures while producing and processing
agricultural products