FOCUS - Fostering Climate-Resilient Upland Farming Systems (Nagaland)

Why it matters

Gives upland and jhum-dependent farmers training, climate-smart inputs and market linkages to raise incomes while making farming more resilient to erratic weather.

What you get

The FOCUS project, run with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) support through the FOCUS-IFAD Nagaland unit, helps farmers in upland and shifting-cultivation-dependent areas adopt better, more productive and more sustainable jhum and terrace-farming practices. It works through farmer groups to deliver climate-resilient agronomic training, improved seed and planting material, soil and water conservation measures, and stronger links to markets for upland produce — aiming to both raise household incomes and build long-term ecological resilience against climate change impacts on hill agriculture.

Eligibility criteria

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

How to apply

1. 1

   Join the village-level FOCUS farmer group when the project is active in your block

2. 2

   Participate in climate-resilient agronomy training and demonstration plots

3. 3

   Access inputs and market-linkage support through the project

Documents required

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