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Climate-Resilient Horticulture in Ghoramara

Climate-Resilient Horticulture in Ghoramara
  • Supported By: CSR Initiative of BPCL
  • Coverage: Ghoramara Island, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
  • Duration: 2023- 2024
  • Beneficiaries: 275 Households
  • Objective: To create sustainable income opportunities through climate-resilient fruit and vegetable cultivation on erosion-prone Ghoramara Island.

Project Overview

Given Ghoramara Island’s vulnerability to erosion and sea-level rise, SEED launched a horticulture initiative aimed at strengthening food security and diversifying incomes. Fruit saplings and tailored horticulture kits were distributed, while women and youth received training in organic methods and post-harvest handling. The backyard gardens not only improved dietary diversity but also provided surplus produce for local markets, offering a new economic opportunity for islanders.

Impact So Far

  • Distributed fruit saplings and horticulture kits tailored to coastal soil types.
  • Enabled backyard and kitchen garden development in 7 villages.
  • Improved nutrition and food security for over 1,200 people.
  • Built skills in post-harvest handling and organic cultivation techniques.

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