Non-Formal Education Center for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Implementation
NFEC is a one-stop center in India focusing on climate-resilient agricultural practices. Their mission is to empower farmers through training for sustainable productivity and profitability. The center collaborates with institutions like VRTI and NCCSD, aiming to serve farmers at local, regional, national, and global levels. Major topics covered include farm sanitation, soil management, water quality, and more. With support from FAMU and F2F volunteers, the center has conducted training programs, benefiting over 4,600 trainees. Farmers have adopted recommendations such as manure management, rainwater harvesting, and empowering women in decision-making.
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Non-Formal Education Center (NFEC) a one-stop Center for Climate Resilient Agricultural Implementing institutes: Vivekanand Research & Training Institute (VRTI) National Council for Climate Change & Sustainable Development (NCCSD)- India
Vision In the arena of changing climate, develop a one-stop Center to serve local, regional, national, and global farmers, and provide them with solutions for different climate- resilient agricultural practices
Mission The Mission of the Center is to build the capacity of farmers on the subject of climate resilient agriculture through hands-on training, which will help them not only sustain farm productivity under adverse climatic conditions, but to increase productivity, and thus profitability
Initial phase Collaboration with Florida A&M University (FAMU) for technical support Volunteers from USA conducted training in India under Farmer to Farmer (F2F) programme
Capacity building programme in Agriculture sector No. of training assignments 13 Total no. of trainees 4,654 Male trainees: 3,370 Female trainees: 1,284
Major topics covered Farm Sanitation & Good Agricultural Practices Integrated Soil Management Practices Crop Water Quality Management & irrigation Empowerment of Women in Development Food Safety in Agriculture Farm business management & record keeping Integrated nutrient management & composting of farm waste
Major recommendation adopted by farmers Proper manure management and application of organic matter in soil Rain water harvesting and water management Involving women farmer in farm decision making Post harvest management in different crops
Strengthening the center Practical guidance and hands on training to farmers through Demonstration farm at VRTI Soil & water testing laboratory
New building for Non Formal Education Center
