SUCCESS STORY , NO - 1

Sri Panchanan Debbarma S/o- Lt. Kali Kirshna Debbarma is a farmer of R.K.Pur A.D.C. Village under Mungiakami Agri. Sector, under Agri. Sub-Division it was a tremendous hardship for him to support the basic needs of his family. He was selected for banana (Variety- Champa) cultivation under MGNREGA in 2012-13. He planted suckers in 0.5 ha. Area and properly nurturing his orchard as per the technical guidance and suggestion of field functionaries. His orchard grown up nicely with proper scientific care. He sold Banana of Rs. 6000/- and another 90 bunches are ready which will be harvested and sold shortly. 500 nos. suckers are ready to be sold. This orchard become a good asset for his family. Thus, he achieve the smile of success from the scheme of MGNREGA from Mungiakami R.D.Block. SUCCESS STORY , NO - 2

Sri Kartik Debbarma S/o- Lt. Krishna Debbarma is a farmer of R.K.Pur A.D.C. Village under Mungiakami Agri. Sector, under Teliamura Agri. Sub-Division. It was very hard task for him to support the livelihood of his family members. He was selected for Banana (Var- Champa) Cultivation under MGNREGA in 2012-13. His plantation area was 0.5 ha. Now 800 are a live in is orchard fruiting started. He sold banana and earned Rs. 7500/- against he sold suckers of Rs. 9000/-. At present more than 100 nos. bunch of are found in his orchard which will be harvested and sold shortly. Besides, 2000 nos. suckers are ready to be sold. He became very enthusiastic & energetic & extended his plantation area in another 0.5 ha area and planted suckers from his existing orchard. This 1.0 ha area orchard has become a good asset for is family income. This success is the fruit of his hard labour, enthusiasm and the dedicated service and guidance of the field functionaries. SUCCESS STORY , NO - 3

Sri Satya Ram Debbarma S/o- Lt. Ramkrishna Debbarma is a farmer of R.K.Pur A.D.C. Village under Mungiakami Agri. Sector, under Teliamura Agri. Sub-Division. It was very hard task for him to support the livelihood of his family members. He was selected for Banana (Var- Champa) Cultivation under MGNREGA in 2012-13. His plantation area was 0.5 ha. Now 800 plants are alive in is orchard fruiting started. He sold banana fruits and earned Rs. 9000/- against he sold suckers of Rs. 3000/- at present more than 80 nos. bunch of fruit are found in his orchard which will be harvested and sold shortly. Besides, 1500 nos. suckers are, ready to be sold. He became very enthusiastic & energetic. This 0.5 ha area orchard has become a good asset for is family income. This success is the fruit of his hard labour, enthusiasm and the dedicated service and guidance of the field functionaries. SUCCESS STORY , NO - 4

Sri Chandra Prasad Debbarma S/o- Lt. Nandaram Debbarma is a farmer of R.K.Pur A.D.C. Village under Mungiakami Agri. Sector, under Teliamura Agri. Sub-Division, it was a tremendous hardship for him to support the basic needs of his family. He was selected for banana (Variety- Champa) cultivation under MGNREGA in 2012-13. He planted suckers in 0.5 ha. Area and properly nurturing his orchard as per the technical guidance and suggestion of field functionaries. his orchard grown up nicely with proper scientific care . He sold Banana of Rs. 9000/- and another 120 bunches are ready which will be harvested and sold shortly. 750 nos. suckers are ready to be sold. This orchard become a good asset for his family. Thus, he achieve the smile of success from the scheme of MGNREGA from Mungiakami R.D.Block. SUCCESS STORY , NO - 5

Sri Ramnarayan Debbarma S/o- Lt. Chandra Nath Debbarma is a farmer of Atharamura A.D.C. Village under Mungiakami Agri. Sector, under Teliamura Agri. Sub-Division, it was a tremendous hardship for him to support the basic needs of his family. He was selected for Orange cultivation under MGNREGA in 2011-12. He planted Grafted Orange in 0.5 ha. Area and properly nurturing his orchard as per the technical guidance and suggestion of field functionaries. His orchard grown up nicely with proper scientific care. His grafted Orange seedling growing condition / status is very good. The height is around 7 feet in present within 2 years, hoping that this orchard will be a good asset for his family in future. Thus, he achieve the smile of success from the scheme of MGNREGA from Mungiakami R.D.Block. SUCCESS STORY TAPAN GHOSH : A STORY OF SUCCESS

Meet Tapan Ghosh – The Innovator

Tapan Ghosh, S/o – Kalicharan Ghosh, a 35 years Betel Vine farmer, of Jambura Gram Panchayat, R. D. Block, , .

Previous possition of Mr. Ghosh

Tapan Ghosh was a Betel Vine farmer for a long time. He has his own production area at his home as cottage level. But during the seasons more Betel Vine were wasted without knowing the value addition technology. For that, he never gain success on farming of Betel vine.

Success Never Comes Easy

Based on the technical guidance by Horti. & Soil Cons., Khowai H&SC Sub-Division, Khowai District, Tripura & financial help of MGNREGA, last year i.e. 2013-14 and during this year also i.e. 2014-15, Mr. Ghosh had taken up a venture on production of Betel Vine in an area of 0.048 Ha. i.e. 480 sqmt. During season he has engaged his time in the preparation of value addition for generating more income. He involves his family members in the preparation of the products.

Market Value

He produces about 8-10 thousand Betel Vine leaves per week and market the same and also to shops in Khowai and also out of Khowai districts of Tripura. He prices the product for Rs. 50 per 100 nos. and for that he gain Rs. 4,000/- to 5,000/- per week. Considering his involvement and quality of the product many shops had been placed orders for Betel Vine. Now he has become a successful entrepreneur and improved his livelihood through commercial production of Betel Vine. He earns about Rs. 16, 000/- to 20, 000/- per month apart from the .

Mr. Ghosh is being a standing example for successful entrepreneur in Betel Vine production. Now, he motivates others, Self Help Group, rural youths to take up cultivation of Betel Vine.

Achievement of the Department

Now, it has been experienced that the Betel Vine has become a regular practice of the villagers of Purba Ganki either from MGNREGA, State Plan Scheme or by themselves.

SUCCESS STORY DIGENDRA DEBNATH : A STORY OF SUCCESS

Digendra Debnath, S/o – Lt. Dayal Debnath, a 59 year old Betel Vine cultivator of Purba Ganki, Gram Panchayat under Khowai R. D. Block, Khowai District, Tripura, belong to a BPL family. He has joint family with his two sons and their families.

Digendra Debnath was a Betel Vine farmer for a long time. He has his own production area at his home as cottage level. But during the seasons more Betel Vine were wasted without knowing the value addition technology. For that, last few years he stopped cultivation of Betel Vine because he did not gain success on farming of Betel vine.

Based on the technical guidance of Horti. & Soil Cons, Khowai and financial help of MGNREGA during the year 2014-15 Mr. Debnath had again

taken up a venture on production of Betel Vine in an area of 0.048 Ha./480 sqmt. During season he has engaged his time in the preparation of value addition for generating more income. He takes advice time to time from technical staff.

This year Mr. Debnath hope that, he will gain/produce about 7-8 thousand Betel Vine leaves per week and market the same in Khowai district. If he prices the product for Rs. 50 per 100 nos. leaves, he will gain Rs. 3, 500/- to 4, 000/- per week and for a result will earn about Rs. 14, 000/- to 16, 000/- per month.

A SUCCESS STORY ON UNDER TULASHIKHAR AGRI. SUB-DIVISION

NAME OF CROP: PINEAPPLE AREA: 0.5 ha. YEAR: 2013-14 ESTIMATED COST: Rs. 40,000.00 SCHEME: MGNREGA BLOCK: TULASHIKHAR

Pineapple is one of the popular and widely accepted crops by the farmer due to its promising return. During the year 2013-14 under the scheme MGNREGA pineapple has been cultivated in a wide range under Tulashikhar Agri. Sub-Division. Sri. Pabendra Debbarma, S/o. Lt. Budhurai Debbarma, is one of the farmer who have cultivated the crop successfully and now in regular earning. Further, staggering has also been proposed for continuous production to him by the Supdt. of Agriculture, Tulashikhar during field visit on 04.10.2014. in the first phase he had earned an amount of Rs. 1500.00 from his plot.

A SUCCESS STORY ON PINEAPPLE UNDER TULASHIKHAR AGRI. SUB-DIVISION

NAME OF CROP: PINEAPPLE AREA: 0.5 ha. YEAR: 2011-12 ESTIMATED COST: Rs. 40,000.00 SCHEME: MGNREGA BLOCK: TULASHIKHAR

During the year 2011-12 under the scheme MGNREGA pineapple has been cultivated in the plot of Sri. Sachindra Debbarma, S/o. Sri. Pushpa Debbarma, under Tulashikhar Agri. Sub-Division. Now, Sri. Debbarma is earning about Rs. 15,000.00 annually by selling fruit as well as Pineapple sucker.

A SUCCESS STORY ON PINEAPPLE UNDER TULASHIKHAR AGRI. SUB-DIVISION

NAME OF CROP: PINEAPPLE AREA: 0.5 ha. YEAR: 2012-13 ESTIMATED COST: Rs. 40,000.00 SCHEME: MGNREGA BLOCK: TULASHIKHAR

During the year 2012-13 under the scheme MGNREGA pineapple has been cultivated in the plot of Sri. Nripendra Debbarma, S/o. Sri. Durga Charan Debbarma, under Tulashikhar Agri. Sub- Division. Now, he is earning about Rs. 4,000.00 annually by selling fruit as well as Pineapple sucker.

Some Success Stories

Banana

Farmer : Mantu Miah Location : Monai pathar, Sonamura Area : 4 Ha. Benefit provided : 2009-10 to 2012-13 Income : (2012-13) : Rs 2,50,000

Banana

Farmer : Sri Benu Malakar Location : Kailasahar, North Tripura Area : 4 Ha. Benefit provided : 2009-10 to 2011-12 Income : (2011-12) : Rs 2,25,000

Success Stories Page 1

Pineapple

Farmer : Sri Rulsinghlu Halam, Location : Gournagar, Area : 5 Ha. Benefit provided : 2008-09 to 2012-13 Income from pineapple (2012-13) : Rs 4,75,000

Farmer : Balai Dey, Location : Dukli, West Tripura, Area : 3 ha (mango & community tank), Benefit provided : 2007-08 -2012-13, Income (2012-13) : Rs. 3,50,000/-

Success Stories Page 2

Water melon

Farmer : Kiran Debbarma, Location : Tulashikhar, West Tripura, Area : 0.50 ha Benefit provided : 2011-12 & 2012-13, Income (2011-12) : Rs. 1,00,000/-

Anthurium

Farmer : Shymal Guha Roy, location : Nutan nagar, West Tripura, Area : 200 sqm, Year : 2007-08, Income (2011-12) : 1,50,000 /-

Success Stories Page 3

Small Nursery

Farmer : Sentu Bhowmik, Location : Nutan nagar, West Tripura, Area : 1 ha (flower , vegetables & earth worm unit), year : 2009-10 to 2011-12 Income : Rs. 5,00,000 /-

Small Nursery

Farmer : Nitai Sarkar Location : Dukli, West Tripura Year : 2007-08 Income (2011-12) : Rs. 5,00,000/-

Success Stories Page 4

Small Nursery

Beneficiary : Abdul Rehman Location : Kathalia, West Tripura Year : 2007-08 Income (2011-12) : Rs.12,00,000 /-

Big nursery

Farmer : Subrata Chakraborty Location : , West Tripura Year : 2008-09 Income(2011-12) : Rs. 6,00,000/-

Success Stories Page 5

Big nursery

Farmer :Pranay Kanti Deb, Location : Bamutia, Tripura(W), Year : 2007-08, Income (2011-12) : Rs.15,00,000 /-

Earthworm Unit

Farmer : Bikram De Location : Satchand, South Tripura Year : 2011-12 Income(2011-12) : Rs. 1,00,000/-

Success Stories Page 6

Earthworm Unit

Farmer : Swapan Das Location : , West Tripura Year : 2010-11 Income(2011-12) : Rs. 90,000 /-

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SOME SUCCESS STORIES OF WDPSCA PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN TRIPURA DURING XITH FIVE YEAR PLAN 1) PILAKCHERRA (U) WDPSCA PROJECT 2) BAIDERKHILCHERRA WDPSCA PROJECT 3) GANGRAICHERRA WDPSCA PROJECT 4) AMLAKCHERRA WDPSCA PROJECT

Department of Agriculture Directorate of Horticulture & Soil conservation Government of T~ripura

ECCUS A ECCUS SS TS RO Y OF SRI S AMBHAR MA RE NA G IN PI AL KCHE RR A (U) DW ACSP P OR TCEJ ( 11 HT ALP N). Loc ta i no :- A irg Subd oisivi n:- aB g fa a olB kc :- afagaB R.D Bl kco irtsiD ct :- South pirT ur .a

kaliP ch arre W CSPD A Project si tis u ta ed u dn re B afaga Ag ir . S dbu oisivi n. irS maS hb mara aeR ng si ben ife c ai ry of tegrat rg puo s fo aliP k Ch arre DW CSP A orP ject ( 11 ht Plan). itiroirP z oita n fo les ec it ng the su ti ab el ben ife c rai y rof oitaerc n fo stessa und re MRN c mo ponent h sa been am de iw th due con noitatlus tiw h sretaw hed c eettimmo a dn sretaw hed d oleve p em nt maet mem b sre . irS maS hb mara aeR ng si s uch a eles c et d ben ife c ai ry who si h iva ng gis n ifi cant laez a dn ent uh msais rof ffe ec evit u ilit z oita n fo tan u ar l oser urc se aliava b el iw th h mi .

A retf tteg ing if nanc lai sissa at nce a dn et c nh ic la guidance morf the p or ject he h sa c etaer d one retaw h tsevra ing s rt u tc u er iw th the if nanc lai in emevlov nt fo sR . 05 , 000 /- U dn uo btedly, his ac evit p itra cip oita n saw osla c emmo dn ab el ud ring execu oit n fo the retaw b do y. A retf cr oitae n fo taw er body irS maS hb mara aeR ng has osla at ken nec rasse y ets ps rof sti etniam nance a dn u lit iz noita fo the sa em of r inc emo eg n oitare n up r sesop .

tsriF fo lla he etrats d siP cicu tl u er / iraer ng fo sif h if n ilreg n sg in the retaw bod .y He h sa at ken ud e et c nh ic la atsissa nce morf et c nh ical supp tro uorg p fo the colb k aera rof succ fsse ul iraer ng fo sif h. The ser u tl / tuo c emo h sa b ee n n ito ced iw thin a sh tro p oire d in the shape fo oog d ter urn i.e. lles ni g fo sif h se ot the ram k te through tuo the y ae r.

A retf p or p re in ret ac oit n htiw the ben ife c ai ry ti sah b ee n tnrael th ta b erofe execu oit n fo the pro ej ct h si econ mo ic co dn oiti n saw n to llew . He could n to am in niat his limaf y p or p lre y by rae ning about sR . 021 /- morf the row k fo d lia y al bour.

H wo reve in llaiti y retfa g itte ng the ben tife fo sR . 05 , 000 /- rof con rts uc oit n fo retaw h evra s it ng ts ructu er in h si own al nd, wh ere b erofe the mi p emel n noitat the al nd saw wollaf . irS maS hb mara aeR ng h sa s etrat d ef ef c evit u es fo his n we wa ret body & iag ning a dd i oit n la inc emo b ise d se h si n ro lam inc .emo The inc emo si hop fe u yll ot be inc esaer d in n rae futu er osla .

A retf eg t it ng the WHS he rae ns about sR . 3500/- p re om nth ni da d ti ion la ot his n lamro inc emo . iseB d se this p si cicu tl u er , Du kc yre & ni the ael n p oire d he can etagirri rof ev g ate b el cu oitavitl n il ke Ch iili , otamoT , aR dish, oC w aeP , L tte uc ,e Pumpk ni te .c in the da jacent ra ea fo the WHS. irS maS hb mara eR ang h sa sla o b nee ad siv ed ot iam n iat n h si tessa in a su ats ined nam n re . oS th ta h si os c oi econ cimo tats us h sa b ee n mi p evor d day by day by t eh p or ject ac seitivit .

A SECCUS S YROTS FO S TM AS K ABIH LA TAMAJ IA NI MA LAK ARREHC W D SP CA TCEJORP 11( TH PL NA .) Loc ta i no :- H itro Subd oisivi n:- Ud ia up r. olB kc :- taM ab ira R.D olB ck irtsiD c :t - htuoS pirT u ar .

tmS aS khib la a itamaJ a is a b en ife c rai y fo A alm ck h arre CSPDW A orP ject. A retf eg t gnit if nanc lai atsissa nce and et c nh ic la guidance fr mo the orP jec st she h sa c etaer d one wa ret h itsevra ng ts ructu er iw th the if nanc lai in emevlov nt fo sR . 05 , 000 /-. A etf r that she trats ed siP cicu tl u er / iraer ng fo sif h if n ilreg ngs ni h er aw t re h tsevra ing rts ucture

In the tsriF y rae h re ot t la inc emo saw sR . 35,000/- by illes ng sif h na d if n ilreg n sg p or ud ec morf h re retaw h itsevra ng rts u tc u er . Th si si a k dni fo d maer of r h re which h sa osla ial d ot og for in et n evis sif h cu tl u er / siP cicu tl u er / iraer ng fo ud kc s a dn plan itat on fo emos sh tro ud oitar n H itro c or ps ekil banana, papaya ora nu d the retaw body f ro su isb d rai y inc emo .

A SECCUS S YROTS FO IRS AGNAM L AMRABBED NI REDIAB K IH L ARREHC ACSPDW TCEJORP 11( TH PL NA ).

Loc ta i no :- H itro uS db i oisiv n:- oleB n .ai olB kc :- jaR n raga R .D olB ck irtsiD ct :- htuoS pirT u ar . irS aM n lag beD b amra fo oG urh ra ip ara fo iaB d re kh li ch arre CSPDW A proj ce t und re oleB nia H itro subd noisivi fo oS uth pirT u ar iD irts ct.

irS aM n lag eD bb amra si a igram n la emraf r of the p or ject. irS eD bb amra p ivor ded iw th 002 oN s. banana su kc re ( aS b ir & Ch ma pa )yteirav of r c oitaer n of aB nana rO ch ra d dnu re dry al dn H itro cu tl u er p al n oitat n emmargorp , he saw osla p ivor ded Bh ne di and aeP ees d sa retni c or p und re c or p d ome n tarts ion p emmargor sa in ret c or p in the Banana p tol . A retf su cc fsse ul c u oitavitl n he rae ned sR . 2 000 /- sa lrae y c or p f mor h si if el ,d a dn morf the next y e ra he si h itsevra ng aB nana rf u ti morf his ro ch ra d, now his rae ning sR . 3 000 /- rf om h si Ba an na p ol t sa a su cc fsse ul cu rotavitl fo the p or ject. A SECCUS S YROTS FO IRS ADNAN K R ABBED R AM NI IARGNAG ARREHC W DP ACS TCEJORP 11( TH PLAN .)

Loc ta i no :- H itro uS db i oisiv n:- Kh awo i olB kc :- Kh awo i R.D olB ck irtsiD ct :- eW st arupirT . irS aN dn a kr. eD bb amra fo aG n iarg ch arre CSPDW A p or ject und re Kho iaw H itro uS db isivi on fo tseW pirT u ar irtsiD ct.

irS aN dn a rK . eD bb amra si a al dn ssel ben ife c rai y of the p or jec ;t he saw p ivor ded one Van iR kc sh wa ot c ra ry ategev b el morf cu rotavitl ’s leif d ot the ram k te , u dn re levil y h oo d s ppu ro t sy mets p mmargor e. D ru ing the lrae y days fo the p or ject irS eD bb a amr saw an al dn ssel Agricu tl u lar Labour a dn c luo d n to iatniam n h si limaf y p or p lre y, tfa re itteg ng t he ben ife t morf h si d lia y rae ning uora nd sR . 002 /- and h is tnom h yl inc emo si n ow sR . 0006 /-.

woN he is able to ur n his limaf y in a sus iat nable am nn re .

A SECCUS S YROTS FO TW KUMI HS G NI ARREHCIARGNAG W DP ACS TCEJORP 11( TH PLAN .)

Loc ta i no :- Ho itr Subd oisivi n:- Kh awo i olB kc :- Kh iawo R.D olB ck iD s irt ct :- seW t pirT u ar .

The miwT uk SHG h eva b ee n ben etife d morf the p or ject u dn re vil e il h oo d p dor uc oit n sy mets by p ivor ding 3 n so . iweS ng aM chin se if nanc lai in emevlov nt fo Rs. 02 , 000 /-. Th si SHG si c mo p isir ng 11 n so . fo elamef mem b .sre

The os c oi econ imo c cond noiti fo the iwT muk SHG saw n to llew b erofe mi p emel n noitat fo this orp ject, the gareva e om nthly inc emo p re mem b re fo th si puorg si sR . 10 00 /- which cou dl n ot teem up t heir exp ne dit eru .

The W TD mem b sre fo th si p or ject guided th me to trats iroliat ng na d ot rae n erom income f ro th rie SHG sa s emo fo the mem ber’s erew art i en d ni iroliat ng. The em mb re ’s fo the SHG rats t t rieh iroliat ng row ks i n one fo the mem ber’s iser dence. Af ret con rts uc oit n fo t he iroliat ng s h po , they rae ned a bout sR . 0006 /- p re om nth by se iw ng t he c tol h se fo the ol c tila .y woN the wT imuk SHG si an ex ma p el to the oth re SHG’s.