~Aims to promote sustainable agriculture and enhanced income for farming communities~

Belgaum, June 27, 2024: Taking a significant step towards promoting sustainable agricultural practices, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) distributed 400 power sprayer pumps to farmers from surrounding villages around Yadwad, Belgaum today. The initiative aims to control crop damage caused by weeds and pests, enhance agricultural productivity and reduce input costs for farmers. DBF under its flagship – Gram Parivartan Project, is committed to promoting sustainable agricultural practices for enhancing food security, improving farmer livelihoods and further environmental stewardship. This program enabled the procurement of the pumps on a cost-sharing basis, with farmers and DBF jointly contributing to the total project. The power sprayer pumps with a 20-liter capacity, were distributed to farmers from seven villages – Yadwad, Kamanakatti, Koppadatti, Kunnal, Budni, Tondikatti and Gulaganjikoppa.
“The event was graced by Shri. Prabhat Kumar Singh, Unit Head of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., Belgaum, Shri. Basavaraj Bhutali, President of Gram Panchayat Yadwad, Shri. Rakesh Chikkur, Gram Panchayat EX president from Tondikatti, Shri. Praveen Raikar, a prominent social worker from Tondikatti village, Shri. Manjula Patil, Secretary of Gram Panchayat Tondikatti, and Shri. Basayya Matapathi, a progressive farmer. The event also saw active participation from local farmers from Budni, Kunnal and Tondikatti”
Programme was organized at Tondikatti avdhut Galeshwar Math.

Commenting on the initiative Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, Dy Executive Director and Unit Head – Belgaum said, “Farmers often lack access to updated agricultural knowledge, resources and support systems. At Dalmia Bharat, we aim to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture while boosting productivity and income by enabling farmers to adopt modern and efficient farming techniques. Supporting our farmers enhances their economic well-being and creates a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. Through the adoption of modern technology, farmers can anticipate increased crop yields and more efficient resource use, thereby promoting sustainable agricultural practices in the region.”
DBF has a proven track record of supporting agricultural development and rural upliftment in the region through various initiative supporting farmers like vermi composting Azolla cultivation, fodder seeds, goat rearing, animal husbandry, poultry farming and more. To date, a total of 1966 households have benefited from these initiatives. The foundation is dedicated to its mission of creating a positive impact in the communities it serves, ensuring long-term economic and environmental benefits.

About Dalmia Bharat Foundation:

Dalmia Bharat Foundation focuses on building Sustainable Livelihoods and ensure Rural Development in its programme areas. These programmes combine in-depth, long-term plans and strategies along with medium- and short-term initiatives and campaigns. Owing to the great differences across locations, DBF has adopted a flexible, multi-intervention approach that allows programmes and people to grow together and sustain each other. The two focus areas have been derived from the felt needs of the community and issues material to the business. Visit us at http://www.dalmiabharatfoundation.org.

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