Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) -AKRSP(I)

State - Bihar

District - Samastipur

Bihar ranks as one of the poorest states in India with 34% of its population categorised as below poverty line. About 56% of the workforce is engaged in the agriculture sector. Majority of the farmers are of small and marginal category with fragmented land holding and agriculture is largely rained with low irrigation facility.

Axis Bank Foundation has partnered with AKRSP(I)–Bihar over and above our ongoing partnership with them in Gujarat to enable socio-economic inclusion of rural communities through livelihood promoting and enhancing activities.

The key focus of this project is to increase intensity and diversity of agricultural production by promoting better agricultural practices and improving the financial security of the households through women self-help groups and irrigation groups. The focus is also on improving quality of lives of targeted population through leveraging resources around drinking water and sanitation.

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