PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE FARMING

• Agriculture

• Location: Dattapukur, North 24 Parganas

• SDGs: Responsible Consumption & Production, Life on Land

• Our Role: SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR, IOT TOOL
  

SOLUTION

Our solution for this to advanced agricultural practices, such as multi-cropping, can optimize land use and income sources, boost productivity, enhance soil fertility, reduce pest risks, and improve climate resilience. Sustainable farming techniques, like organic inputs and climate-resilient crop varieties, strengthen agricultural systems, secure livelihoods, and transform agricultural productivity for a prosperous future.

CHALLENGE

Dattapukur's agricultural community faces a crisis due to low productivity, outdated techniques, poor soil quality, and lack of access to modern tools. Crop yields decline, and erratic weather and inadequate irrigation infrastructure exacerbate the situation. The lack of support for innovation and market linkages isolates the farming community, making them vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity.

Our farming project in Dattapukur is a live demonstration of collaboration between technology, science, and local knowledge. The key stakeholders here are Harit Vikas Technologies, Dr. Tapan Kumar Pal (agricultural expert), and local farmer Pradip Paul.

We've successfully sown okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) as the primary crop.

Okra seeds being sown

First okra sapling

Growing rapidly

First harvest (17.07.2025)

Along the field borders, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been planted using reused cement bags, emphasizing circular practices and waste reduction. Ginger is being sown in reused cement bags along the border

Ginger being sown in reused cement bags along the border

First growth

Current growth (10.07.2025)

We are planning to interplant brinjal (Solanum melongena) between the okra rows to optimize land use and biodiversity

Brinjal seeds sown in paper cups

Current growth ( 10.07.2025) of saplings

Dr. Pal continues to provide scientific expertise to make the model both climate-resilient and farmer-friendly.

This integrated approach is designed to promote Responsible Consumption and Production – through sustainable practices like intercropping and material reuse, directly contributing to SDGs 12.

We are proud to be involved in a range of impactful initiatives beyond our core mission. Our other projects include: Shelai Ghor, Skill Development