FOCUS 2.0 - Climate-Resilient Upland Farming Programme

Why it matters

Gives upland and jhum-dependent farmers training, inputs and market linkages to shift to climate-resilient, income-generating farming across all districts.

What you get

FOCUS 2.0 (Fostering Climate-Resilient Upland Farming Systems, Phase 2) is backed by a US$45.78 million agreement signed in April 2026 between the Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), expanding climate-resilient upland farming interventions across all 11 districts of Mizoram. It targets roughly 150,000 people between 2026 and 2032, helping households transition from subsistence shifting (jhum) cultivation toward market-linked, income-oriented agriculture. Components include climate-smart agronomic training, improved seed/planting material, water-harvesting and soil-conservation structures, and linkages to value chains and markets for upland crops.

Eligibility criteria

• Household in an upland or jhum-practising community within a FOCUS 2.0 project district
• Willingness to participate in farmer groups/cooperatives formed under the project
• Priority to women and youth-headed farming households

How to apply

1. 1

   Join the village-level FOCUS 2.0 farmer group when the project rolls out in your block

2. 2

   Participate in climate-resilient agronomy training and demonstration plots

3. 3

   Access inputs, soil/water conservation works and market linkage support through the project

Documents required

• Village council/residence certificate
• Household and land details
• Bank account for any input/cash support