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AWARENESS PROGRAM ON ECOLOGICAL FARMING

(Community Service Project Report)

Submitted in accordance with the requirement for the degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Submitted
By

G.VAMSHIDHAR (20A91A0580)
E.RAJESH (20A91A0578)
B.DINESH (20A91A0569)

Under the esteemed guidance of

Dr. P .UDAY KUMAR, PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

ADITYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE (A)

Approved by AICTE, Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK & Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Recognized by UGC under the sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC act 1956
Aditya Nagar, ADB Road - Surampalem – 533437, E.G .Dist., A.P.,

2022-2023

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Student’s Declaration

We, G.Vamshidhar, B.Dinesh, E.Rajesh, a students of B.Tech (CSE) Program, with

Roll No’s.20A91A0580, 20A91A0569, 20A91A0578 of the Department of, ADITYA

ENGINEERING COLLEGE, do hereby declare that we have completed the

mandatory community service from 15-07-2022 to 25-08-2022 in Samarlakota,

Kakinada, Rajamundry under the Faculty Guideship of Dr.P.Uday Kumar,

Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, ADITYA

ENGINEERING COLLEGE.

By

G.VAMSHIDHAR (20A91A0580)
B.DINESH (20A91A0569)
E.RAJESH (20A91A0578)

Faculty Guide Head of the Department

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Certificate from
Official of the
Community

This is to certify that (Name of the

Community Service Volunteer) Reg. No of
(Name of the College) underwent community
service in
(Name of the Community) from to
The overall performance of the Community Service Volunteer during
his/her community service is found to be
(Satisfactory/Good).

Authorized Signatory with Date

and Seal

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Acknowledgements

The satisfaction that accompanies successful completion of any

task would be incomplete without the mention of the people who
made it possible and whose constant guidance and
encouragement crown all the efforts with success. The
acknowledgement transcends the reality of formality.

We are thankful to our beloved guide Dr. P. Uday Kumar,

Professor Deparment of CSE who has spared his valuable
time and append novel ideas to guide us in limelight. We are
indebted to him without whom we not have culminated to the
pinnacle of the project.

We also wish to convey our sincere thanks to Dr. A. Vanathi,

Assosiate Professor, Head of the Department(CSE) who
provided vital information which was necessary for the project.

We are thankful to Dr.M.Sreenivasa Reddy,

Principal,AdityaEngineering College for providing
appropriate environment required for this project.

We are also thankful to all Staff members, lab technicians,

librarians,
Parents and friends who are directly and indirectly helped us in
the completion of the project with flying colors.

PROJECT MEMBERS

G.VAMSHIDHAR
(20A91A0580)
E.RAJESH
(20A91A0578)
B.DINESH
(20A91A0569)

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Contents

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CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Organic farming is a technique which involves the use of biological
materials and avoidance of chemical substances to maintain the
natural health of soil.Organic agriculture has experienced remarkable
growth in the last twenty years, being driven on one hand by growing
consumer awareness of environmental and social issues related to the
production of food and on the other hand by producers who are
increasingly concerned about the environment from which they derive a
living, degradation of resources, farm worker health and costs of inputs.
There are limitations to wider adoption of organic agricultural practices,
particularly in developing countries, such as poor infrastructure, lack of
government support, lack of technical knowledge, and stringent
management requirements such as record-keeping. Organic agriculture
relies on crop rotation, animal manures, crop residues, green manures
and the biological control of pests and diseases to maintain soil health
and productivity.
“ Teaming up with nature for a beautiful tomorrow. “

The main aim of this project is to bring awareness among the farmers for
avoiding
make use of chemicals and artificial fertilizers. This could help our future
generations in getting healthy and natural food. This not only help our
future generations but also it is helpful in preventing the soil
contamination. Due to practicing of organic farming will save the planet
from pollution. Now-a-days the government is supporting the farmers by
providing many schemes and encouraging biological farming. In this
project we have met some farmers and we are able to know their problems
that are facing by them. We have made workout on those problems and
gave many solutions in avoiding those problems. We have visited many
organic farming fields and also visited many places where they make
organic fertilizers and pesticides. According to our survey, many of the
farmers are using vermi-compost ,cow dung cakes and jeevamrutham (a
natural liquid fertilizer) which acts as fertilizers and insecticides for the
crops.
The strategy developed through this initiative seeks to create an
environment conducive to cooperation and the establishment of
partnerships to grow all aspects of the organic sector in order to benefit
the local environment as well as to access export markets.
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CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF THE

COMMUNITY

The objectives are to create awareness among consumers about organic

products, their benefits, and availability, etc., to encourage farmers to
promote organic farming and increase consumer demand for organic
products, to encourage consumers to move towards organic products and
sustainable consumption.
The aim was to promote organic consumption in the East Godavari by
raising awareness on generation, sensitivity, and activities in promoting
organic farming consumption in East Godavari to cover Rajahmundry,
Kakinada, Samalkot and Peddapuram, and that are the some of the major
agricultural places in east Godavari. We are mainly intended to promote
organic consumption in Goneda village, Kirlampudi mandal.

Trends of organic agriculture that began in 1970’s ,accelerated through

1980’s continued in during 1990’s and into the new millennium .Demand
and production continued to grow exponentially 20-30% per year .
Farmers who are ready to adopt organic farming said that their biggest
challenge is to convert the entire field into an organic farm and 3 years
process. Majority of farmers agree to adopt organic farming. The majority
of farmers suggested that raising awareness is the best way to promote
organic farming. Some of the farmer’s respondents were informed about
the implementation of the project while some of them participated in the
project activities. 70% of farmers believed that the scheme had succeeded.
It was reported that few of farmers have started organic farming only and
few have started organic farming as backyard farming. Some of the
farmer’s respondents said that the number of farmers engaged in organic
farming has increased during the project period. In East Godavari district,
most farmers is good for health,good for soil and more profitable by
adopting organic farming.

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CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY SERVICE PART

Agriculture cover diverse specialties such as science, finance, engineering,
and management among others. Among the most important skills in
agriculture there is interpersonal skills, analytical skills, management
skills, technological skills, problem solving skills. Organic agriculture relies
on crop rotation, animal manures, crop residues, green manures and the
biological control of pests and diseases to maintain soil health and
productivity. We have learned many things while performing this project.
Organic farming is a type of agriculture that seeks to produce food in a
sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Organic farms seek to provide
the same level of quality and productivity as conventional farming while
using methods that are considered more environmentally friendly. We have
learned 5 main techniques that are to be followed in organic farming. They
are:
1.METHODS:
 Crop diversity: Organic farming encourages crop diversity. The science of
Agroecology has revealed the benefits of polyculture (multiple crops in the
same space), which is often employed in organic farming. Planting a variety
of vegetable crops supports a wider range of beneficial insects, soil
microorganisms, and other factors that add up to overall farm health. Crop
diversity helps the environment to thrive and protects species from going
extinct.

 Soil management: Organic farming relies more heavily on the natural

breakdown of organic matter than the average conventional farm, using
techniques like green manure and composting, to replace nutrients taken
from the soil by previous crops. This biological process, driven by
microorganisms such as mycorrhiza and earthworms, releases nutrients
available to plants throughout the growing season. Farmers use a variety of
methods to improve soil fertility, including crop rotation, cover cropping,
reduced tillage, and application of compost. By reducing fuel-intensive
tillage, less soil organic matter is lost to the atmosphere.
 Weed management: Organic weed management promotes weed
suppression, rather than weed elimination, by enhancing crop competition
and phytotoxic effects on weeds. Organic farmers integrate cultural,
biological, mechanical, physical and chemical tactics to manage weeds
without synthetic herbicides. Organic standards require rotation of annual

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crops,meaning that a single crop cannot be grown in the same location

without a different, intervening crop.
 Controlling organisms: Naturally derived insecticides allowed for use on
organic farms include Bacillus thuringiensis (a bacterial toxin), pyrethrum
(a chrysanthemum extract), spinosad (a bacterial metabolite), neem (a tree
extract) and rotenone (a legume root extract).
 Domestic animals: Farm animals might provide manure to improve soils.
Livestock sales would generate cash to buy inputs. Keeping animals on the
farm could also provide a gainful use for other resources such as crop
residue, which might be wasted in the absence of animals.

2.CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONVERSION TO ORGANIC

AGRICULTURE:

Conversion to organic agriculture describes the process of learning and

implementation of changes on the farm towards a more sustainable and
natural way of farming. The form the process takes depends on the local
circumstances and the predisposition of the farmer or the community, and
it varies from farm to farm. The more knowledge a farmer has about the
concepts and practices of organic farming, the easier conversion process to
organic farming will be. Even if organic farming does not depend on
specific land conditions to start with, if soils are depleted for example, it
may need greater efforts and require more patience to establish a
sustainable production system and realize satisfying harvests. Here, you
will find the factors to be considered during conversion to organic
agriculture and some recommendations to succeed during the process.

A. ANALYSIS OF THE LOCATION:

The conversion from a conventional to an organic system requires a

transitory period, where the organic practices are applied progressively
following an organized plan. During this period it is important to analyse
carefully the actual situation of the farm and identify the actions to be
taken (Florez, 2003). The analysis of the farm must include :
1. Farm characteristics: size, plots and crops distribution, which kind of
crops, trees, animals are integrated in the farm system.
2. Soil Analysis: an evaluation of the soil structure, nutrient levels,
organic matter content, erosion level, and/or the soil have been
contaminated.
3. Climate: rainfall distribution and quantity, temperatures, frost risks,
humidity.
4. Organic matter sources and management (manures).

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5. Presence of animal housing systems and/or machinery,etc.

B.FARM RELATED CHALLENGES TO CONVERSION:
1.FARMS WITH HIGH EXTERNAL INPUT USE: The majority of
intensively managed farms in Africa, Latin America and Asia that strongly
rely on external inputs are larger farms. Such farms mostly grow a few
annual or perennial cash crops relying heavily on the use of fertilizers for
plant nutrition and pesticides and herbicides for pest, disease and weed
control. On such farms crops are often grown without a planned rotation
and farm animals are not integrated into the nutrient cycle.
2. FARM WITH LOW EXTERNAL INPUT USE: Farmers working with
little external inputs based on traditional practices may grow many
different crops in a densely mixed system on the same piece of land
changing crops randomly. A few livestock such as chickens, pigs, cattle
and/or goats may be kept, which scatter the manure in their feeding
places, hence providing very little manure for the gardens. The trees may
be extensively cut for firewood and charcoal burning. Bush and trash
burning may be a common practise especially during land preparation.
3.MIXED FARM: On mixed farms, crops and farm animals may be
integrated, whereby the animal manure is collected and used in the
gardens after having kept it for a few weeks to rot. Some soil conservation
measures may be implemented, such as mulching in perennial crops and
trenches to reduce erosion. Occasionally herbicides, pesticides and treated
seeds may be used to control weeds in fruit and vegetable production.
4.DEGRADED LAND:Land may be degraded due to shifting cultivation,
overgrazing, over-cultivation or deforestation, salinity after years of
intensive irrigation with ground water, or water logging and flooding. Such
land may take more effort and patience to establish good growing
conditions. At the same time, organic practices are an excellent approach
to recover such soils. It may require specific practices to stop soil
degradation and to re-establish soil fertility.
C.CLIMATERELATED CHALLENGES TO CONVERSION:
Converting a farm to organic farming in an area with very little rainfall and
high temperatures or strong winds will be more challenging than
converting a farm located in an area with well distributed rainfall and
favourable temperatures. At the same time, the improvements that follow
implementation of organic practices will be more obvious under arid
conditions than under ideal humid conditions. For example, compost

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application into topsoil or into planting holes will increase the soils water
retention capacity and the crop’s tolerance to water scarcity.
3.FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES:

In organic farming synthetic pesticides are generally prohibited. A

chemical is said to be synthetic if it does not already exist in the natural
world. But the organic label goes further and usually prohibit
compounds that exist in nature if they are produced by chemical
synthesis. So, the prohibition is also about the method of production and
not only the nature of the compound.
A non-exhaustive list of organic approved pesticides with their median
lethal doses:

 Boric acid is used as an insecticide (LD50: 2660 mg/kg).

 Lime sulfur (aka calcium polysulfide) and sulfur are considered to
be allowed, synthetic materials (LD50: 820 mg/kg)
 Neem oil is used as an insect repellant in India; since it
contains azadirachtin its use is restricted in the UK and Europe.
 Pyrethrin comes from chemicals extracted from flowers of the
genus PyrethrumPyrethrum (LD50 of 370 mg/kg). Its potent toxicity
is used to control insects.

A.COMPOSTING: Composting is the process of transforming organic

materials of plant or animal origin into humus in heaps or pits. Compared
with uncontrolled decomposition of organic material, decomposition in the
composting process occurs at a faster rate, reaches higher temperatures
and results in a product of higher quality. Within the process of
composting, three main phases can be distinguished: the heating phase,
the cooling phase and the maturing phase.

B.GREEN MANURES: Green manures are plants grown to accumulate

nutrients for the main crop. When they have built up maximum biomass,
they are worked into the surface soil. As they are usually cut before
flowering, growing a green manure is thus different from growing a
legume crop in the rotation. Once worked into the soil the fresh plant
material releases nutrients quickly and will be fully decomposed within a
short period of time. Old or coarse material (e.g. straw, twigs, etc.) will
decompose at a slower rate than fine material and will therefore contribute
more to the build-up of soil organic matter than to fertilizing the crop.

C.ANIMAL MANURE: Depending on whether animals are kept in stables

or not (part or full time), farmyard manure consists of animal excreta and
bedding material (usually straw or grass). Farmyard manure is extremely
valuable organic manure.

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FIRST WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
e activity Signatu
re

Day – 1 On the first day, we have formed the Team

team and decided the team head.
15-07-2022

Day – 2 On the second day, we have explored

different topics and selected a topic. Topic
16-07-2022

Day – 3 We have took the suggestions from Suggestions and guidance

our Seniors about community from seniors.
18-07-2022 service project.

Day – 4 Started gathering the information Information about the

about the topic which has been Topic.
19-07-2022 choosed.

Day – 5 On the fifth day, we have searched Research about the places/
for the regions where the ecological regions.
20-07-2022 farming is practiced.

Day –6 Went to visit the place that has been Just visited the place.
Selected.
21-07-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 1 (From Dt: 15-07-2022 to Dt: 21-07-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE SECOND WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
e activity Signatu
re

Day – 1 On 22nd we have visited Rajamundry Different methods in

and asked the farmers about the Organic farming
22-07-2022 organic farming.

Day – 2 on 23rd again we have visited Deep about organic

Rajamundry to collect some more farming
23-07-2022 details about organic farming.

Day – 3

25-07-2022

Day – 4

26-07-2022

Day – 5

27-07-2022

Day –6

28-07-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 2 (From Dt: 22-07-2022 to Dt: 28-07-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE THIRD WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
activity
e Signatu
re

Day – 1

29-07-2022

Day – 2

30-07-2022

Day – 3

01-08-2022

Day – 4

02-08-2022

Day – 5

03-08-2022

Day –6

04-08-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 3 (From Dt: 29-07-2022 to Dt: 04-08-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FORTH WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
e activity Signatu
re

Day – 1

05-08-2022

Day – 2

06-08-2022

Day – 3

08-08-2022

Day – 4

09-08-2022

Day – 5

10-08-2022

Day –6

11-08-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 4 (From Dt: 05-08-2022 to Dt: 11-08-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FIFTH WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
activity
e Signatu
re

Day – 1

12-08-2022

Day – 2

13-08-2022

Day – 3

15-08-2022

Day – 4

16-08-2022

Day – 5

17-08-2022

Day –6

18-08-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 5 (From Dt: 12-08-2022 to Dt: 18-08-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE SIXTH WEEK

Day Person
& Brief description of In-
the daily Learning
Dat Outcome Charge
activity
e Signatu
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Day – 1

19-08-2022

Day – 2

20-08-2022

Day – 3

22-08-2022

Day – 4

23-08-2022

Day – 5

24-08-2022

Day –6

25-08-2022

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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 6 (From Dt: 19-08-2022 to Dt: 25-08-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done:

Detailed Report:

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CHAPTER 5: OUTCOMES DESCRIPTION

Details of the Socio-Economic Survey of the

Village/Habitation Attach the questionnaire prepared for the
survey.

1. How do you preserve soil fertility?

2. In case fertilizers are applied, what kinds do you use?

3. How do you control pests and diseases?

4. What are the nutrient levels in each fields?

5. What are the different methods of natural farming/organic farming?

6. What are subsidies that are provided by the government?Are the

subsidies reachable to you?

7. How do you control weeds?

8. Is there any difference in yield when compared with the production of

using organic and chemical fertilizers.

9. What kind of pests will you find in your fields?

10. What are the components of jeevamrutham that is being used?

11. How many days will it take to prepare the vermin-compost?

12. How much profit will you gain per acre?

13. Which farming (organic or chemical) gives more profits?

14. What are the major steps to be taken by the government to increase
the percentage of organic farming?

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Describe the problems you have identified in the community

I and our team members have observed many problems in organic farming. We
have observed many difficulties that are being faced by the farmers. Some of
them are:
 Lack of Awareness: There is no proper awareness for the farmers about
the subsidies that are provided by the government. Many of the farmers
who are shifted to organic farming don’t have proper awareness about the
diseases.
 High Input Costs: The small and marginal farmers in India have been
practicing a sort of organic farming in the form of the traditional farming
system. However, now the costs of the organic inputs are higher than
those of industrially produced chemical fertilizers and pesticides including
other inputs used in the conventional farming system.
 Shortage of Bio-mass: Many experts and well informed farmers are
not sure whether all the nutrients with the required quantities can be
made available by the organic materials. Even if this problem can be
surmounted, they are of the view that the available organic matter is not
simply enough to meet the requirements.
 Output Marketing Problems: It is found that before the beginning
of the cultivation of organic crops, their marketability and that too at a
premium over the conventional produce has to be assured. Inability to
obtain a premium price, at least during the period required to achieve the
productivity levels of the conventional crop will be a setback.
 Marketing Problems of Organic Inputs: There is a lack of
marketing and distribution network for them because the retailers are not
interested to deal in these products, as the demand is low. The erratic
supplies and the low level of awareness of the cultivators also add to the
problem.
 Low Yields: In many cases the farmers experience some loss in yields on
discarding synthetic inputs on conversion of their farming method from
conventional to organic.
 Less Use of Modern Farming Equipment: In most areas, to date,
farmers follow primitive cultivation methods; traditionally-used plough
and relevant native accessories continue to be farmers preference.
Despite no shortage of efficient equipment and machinery, there’s very
little use of modern equipment, majorly because most farmers don’t have
lands huge enough to use advanced instruments, heavy machinery.
 Poor Storage Facilities: In some areas storage facilities are either
insufficient or completely absent. In such a situation, farmers usually have

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no other option than selling their produce immediately once it’s ready, at
market prices that are often very low. They are far away from a legitimate
income.

 Transportation Problems: Lack of cheap, efficient means of

transportation is a big problem widely seen in the Indian agriculture
sector; small farmers still rely on bullock-carts for transporting their
produce. Moreover, lakhs of villages are connected with highways and
market centres with temporary roads that become muddy and useless in
rains. Consequently, farmers cannot deliver their produce to the central
market and helplessly sell it in the local market at low costs.
 High Interest Rates: Thousands of farmers take their lives each year
due to debt burden.Unreasonably-high interest rates should be declared
illegal, and the government must take quick, strict, and appropriate action
against greedy money lenders. Another problem is small and marginal
farmers have to go through cumbersome procedures to get institutional
credit.

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Short-term and long-term action plan for possible solutions for the
problems identified and that could be recommended to the
concerned authorities for implementation.

Possible Solutions to These Problems:

1. Multiple Crops: For better yield and profitable results, farmers are
advised to
cultivate multiple crops, including Apple, Pineapple, Papaya, Banana,
Coconut, Ginger, Turmeric, and many others.

2. Modernisation in Agriculture (agriculture app): If we encourage

youth for farming and related occupation, this sector will definitely boom.
They already have basic institutional education and knowledge; they can
learn and grow quickly. For instance, almost all of them have smartphones;
by using a modern agriculture app, they can perform well in farms.
Besides, introducing modern technology and passing advanced equipment
to small farmers will help boost efficiency, productivity, and quality.

3. Farmers’ Education is Vital: Many farmers are unaware of crop

rotation. Education is pretty much improved in urban areas, but the govt
has overlooked the need for the same in rural areas, particularly in the
overall agriculture sector. This is the reason why farmers remain unaware
of several government-provided schemes and their benefits.

4. The Requirement for Crop Insurance: Crop insurance is essential

but easy, quick settlement of claims is vital. There’s a need for transparent
index-based insurance that treats policyholders equally within a defined
geographical area. Index-based insurance system has low operational and
transnational costs and ensures quicker payouts.

5. Better Water Management: Water resources can be fully utilised

through interstate coordination on water management; water can easily be
delivered to the areas where it is most required. Connecting the rivers and
constructing national waterways/channels will solve water supply
problems and improve irrigation facility, helping farmers in case monsoon
fails.

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Description of the Community awareness programme/s conducted

w.r.t the problems and their outcomes.

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CHAPTER 6: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS OF

THE MINI PROJECT

Organic farming is a major step to increase the soil fertility. It also helps in
reducing the soil pollution. The results showed that on the short term a
diversification of the rotation may economically be less attractive. However, the
experimental period allowed only some part of organic phase to be studied.
Ideally, the experiments should be continued in order to access the possible
farming phase.
Organic farming yields more nutritious and safe food. The popularity of organic
food is growing dramatically as consumer seeks the organic foods that are
thought to be healthier and safer. Thus, organic food perhaps ensures food
safety from farm to plate. The organic farming process is more eco-friendly than
conventional farming. Organic farming keeps soil healthy and maintains
environment integrity thereby, promoting the health of consumers. Moreover,
the organic produce market is now the fastest growing market all over the
world including India. Organic agriculture promotes the health of consumers of
a nation, the ecological health of a nation, and the economic growth of a nation
by income generation holistically. India, at present, is the world’s largest
organic producers and with this vision, we can conclude that encouraging
organic farming in India can build a nutritionally, ecologically, and economically
healthy nation in near future.
The phenomenon of ‘Organic agriculture’ is the only solution to nurture the land
and to regenerate the soil by going back to our traditional method of farming
i.e., free from chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers. This is a possible step for
sustainable development by choosing not to use chemicals, synthetic materials,
pesticides and growth hormones to produce high nutritional quality food and in
adequate quantities. Organic farming is an option agricultural system which
quickly changes farming rehearsals. It depends on composts of natural starting
points, for example, fertilizer excrement, green excrement, and bone feast and
so forth substantially more than deciding not to utilize pesticides, fertilizers.

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Student Self-Evaluation for the Community Service Project

Please rate your performance in the following areas:

Rating Scale: Letter grade of CGPA calculation to be provided

1 Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5
2 Written communication 1 2 3 4 5
3 Proactiveness 1 2 3 4 5
4 Interaction ability with community 1 2 3 4 5
5 Positive Attitude 1 2 3 4 5
6 Self-confidence 1 2 3 4 5
7 Ability to learn 1 2 3 4 5
8 Work Plan and organization 1 2 3 4 5
9 Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
10 Creativity 1 2 3 4 5
11 Quality of work done 1 2 3 4 5
12 Time Management 1 2 3 4 5
13 Understanding the Community 1 2 3 4 5
14 Achievement of Desired Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
15 OVERALL PERFORMANCE 1 2 3 4 5

Date: Signature of the Student

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Evaluation by the Person in-charge in the Community /

Habitation

Please rate the student’s performance in the following areas:

Please note that your evaluation shall be done independent of the Student’s self-
evaluation

Rating Scale: 1 is lowest and 5 is highest rank

1 Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5
2 Written communication 1 2 3 4 5
3 Proactiveness 1 2 3 4 5
4 Interaction ability with community 1 2 3 4 5
5 Positive Attitude 1 2 3 4 5
6 Self-confidence 1 2 3 4 5
7 Ability to learn 1 2 3 4 5
8 Work Plan and organization 1 2 3 4 5
9 Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
10 Creativity 1 2 3 4 5
11 Quality of work done 1 2 3 4 5
12 Time Management 1 2 3 4 5
13 Understanding the Community 1 2 3 4 5
14 Achievement of Desired Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
15 OVERALL PERFORMANCE 1 2 3 4 5

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