NIRMAN is a grassroots organization in Orissa, India that works to promote environmental conservation, ecological agriculture, and sustainable livelihoods. It aims to achieve farmer control over land, food, seeds and farming systems through functional literacy programs. Between 2009-2011, NIRMAN helped 167 farmers adopt the System of Rice Intensification method using indigenous rice seeds. NIRMAN conducts awareness campaigns and training programs focused on organic farming, indigenous seed conservation, and agro-diverse farming models.

1. SDTT-SRI PARTNERS MEET NIRMAN(CWS-Consortium) BIRUDA, NAYAGARH ORISSA

3. Achievement 2009-10 ~ 2010-11 167 numbers of farmers use indigenous paddy seeds under SRI cultivation.

4. Traditional Varieties

5. Awareness/Campaign

8. Women in Organic- SRI

9. TRAINING ON SWI

10. NIRMAN works in… Indigenous Seed Conservation, SRI, SSI, CPAM… Agro-diverse Farming Model… Indigenous Seed Conservation, SRI, SSI, School Garden, CPAM… Agro-diverse Farming Model, CPAM…

11. Thank you…