Technical Assistance for Development of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in Mizoram - TCP/IND/3703
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Agriculture and animal husbandry are the major source of livelihoods for the majority of households in the Indian state of Mizoram however, these sectors are hindered by a variety of factors, including inefficient value chains, increasing food demands for a growing population and Transboundary Animal Diseases ( that affect livestock production Inefficiency along various value chains is caused by the state’s uneven topography, low production at individual household level and poor access to markets In addition to this, primary producers do not get their fair share of value generated The major issues within the chains vary across functions like input supply, production, processing, and marketing For these reasons, the project design included value chain development studies for ginger, mizo chilli turmeric and piggery to enhance the processing and marketing of these commodities Traditional jhum (shifting cultivation) farming practices are challenged by an increasing population and its resultant food demands, which exert tremendous pressure on the land and forest of Mizoram Jhum is an age old system, and to ensure its sustainability, an appropriate and judicious integration of modern technologies with traditional farming wisdom is crucial To support this, the project included a sustainable jhum study to systematically document various good practices along with traditional practices and to analyse their prospects and constraints, making recommendations for the utilization of the best practices out of those documented ©FAO/ Malsawm Dawngliana ©FAO/ Malsawm Dawngliana.