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Agriculture Initiatives

Agriculture stands at the heart of many communities, especially in regions where CICA operates. Recognizing its pivotal role in ensuring food security, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability, CICA’s Agriculture Initiatives are crafted to holistically support and uplift farming communities. Here’s a comprehensive look at these initiatives:

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CICA promotes and educates farmers about sustainable and environmentally friendly farming techniques. This includes practices such as crop rotation, organic farming, and conservation tillage, ensuring healthier soil, reduced chemical use, and higher yield.

To boost crop yield and ensure resilience against pests and diseases, CICA distributes high-quality, drought-resistant, and non-GMO seeds to farmers, enabling them to cultivate more nutritious and robust crops.

Given the importance of water in agriculture, CICA introduces and supports efficient irrigation methods, like drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting, minimizing water wastage and ensuring crops receive adequate moisture

Through these workshops, farmers receive training in modern farming techniques, pest control, post-harvest management, and market strategies. This empowers them with knowledge, increasing their productivity and market competitiveness.

Combining agriculture with forestry, this initiative encourages farmers to plant trees alongside or amid their crops. This not only provides shade and reduces soil erosion but also can offer additional income from timber and fruits.

Recognizing the importance of livestock in many agricultural communities, CICA offers programs focused on improving animal health, breeding practices, and fodder cultivation, ensuring healthier animals and increased productivity.

To ensure farmers have the necessary capital for seeds, equipment, and other farming essentials, CICA facilitates access to microloans and credit facilities, often at low-interest rates, ensuring they can invest in their farms without exorbitant debt.

Addressing the issue of post-harvest losses, CICA assists farmers in setting up proper storage facilities and offers training on efficient storage techniques, ensuring longer shelf life and reduced wastage.

CICA actively works on connecting farmers to local and regional markets, ensuring they get fair prices for their produce. This also includes training on value addition, enabling farmers to process raw products, thereby fetching higher market prices.

Encouraging communal agricultural efforts, CICA supports the establishment of community farms. These communal efforts not only boost productivity but also foster unity and shared responsibility among community members.

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Through various programs, CICA emphasizes the importance of maintaining soil health. This includes the promotion of organic fertilizers, composting, and other soil conservation techniques.

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