Guwahati: Aaranyak, a leading biodiversity conservation organization, recently guided a team of marginalized community members, including twenty-four farmers from Assam’s Udalguri district, on a visit to Daffodil Nursery in Jagiroad to learn about sustainable livelihood options.
The nursery, managed by renowned entrepreneur and resource person Dr Dhrubajyoti Sharma, is one of Assam’s leading nurseries known for its expertise in scientific plant propagation and sustainable nursery management.
Dr Sharma conducted an in-depth session on nursery raising, covering plant selection, soil preparation, grafting techniques, and integrated pest management.
He emphasized the importance of homestead gardens for food security, income generation, and biodiversity conservation.
The farmers’ active participation in discussions provided them with practical knowledge for improving their nurseries and gardens.
The event was organized under the guidance of Jayanta Kumar Pathak, Senior Manager in Aaranyak’s Environment Education and Capacity Building Division (EECBD), whose insights and leadership greatly contributed to the learning experience of the farmers.
Dipankar Haloi, a Project Officer in EECBD, also played a crucial role in facilitating and ensuring the smooth execution of the visit.
This initiative was carried out by Aaranyak on February 3 under the aegis of the UNDP-GEF SGP MoEFCC Govt of India program.
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The UNDP-GEF SGP MoEFCC Govt of India is a program that aims to improve the environment and people’s lives through community-based projects.
It is a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
