Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System

Prabir Dutta

July 2, 2025   

Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System

Mrs. Rubi Bhowmik Das, W/o, Prabhash Chandra Das, Village- Bishalgarh MC, Block- Bishalgarh, District- Sepahijala Tripura, Pin - 799102, Contact - 8119851249.

 

Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Background: Mrs. Rubi Bhowmik Das, wife of Shri Prabhash Chandra Das, is an agriculture farmer dependent upon paddy vegetable and Honey bee cultivation in 3 acre of land grown in Bishalgarh of Sepahijala District, Tripura. Many of the times, paddy crop and vegetables used to be affected by natural calamities since 5 years which incurs huge loss. She developed keen interest for animal agriculture especially dairy-goatery-Millets-horticulture-honeybee to avoid the loss which was sensitized through ATMA Training organized by Department of Agriculture & FW Tripura at Bishalgarh in 2023-24 & 2024-25. She was motivated for scientific methods followed in Integrated Farming System (IFS). Further, their focused approach on improved method of onion farming supported by Department changed her mind set to be socio-economically empowered. She was enlisted as a Achiever Farmer to motivating and mobilizing the farm women.

Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Training and motivational support: Under the Farm School on Honey bee rearing. Training was imparted on scientific method of provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage honeybee colonies and produce honey and other hive products. Training programs cover various aspects, including bee biology, hive management, pest and disease control, and marketing of honey and related products Establishment of market linkage and selling of honey which led to financial benefit of additional 30%. Further, the farmer was trained in dairying farming, horticulture- Honey bee, onion cultivation,, vegetable cultivation by scientific staff of Bishalgarh Agri/ Horti Subdivision. Later on, their keen interest made them to be associated with ATMA, Bishalgarh to learn scientific methods of agriculture.

Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Brief achievements: The spouse developed an integrated farming system within 3 years consisting of 15 goats, 8 cows, , 1 acre of land for Millets cultivation along with 1 acre of land for paddy cultivation, 1 acre land for Vegetables cultivation i.e. off season cabbage cauliflower watermelon, onion and 0.16 acre land for pond fishery etc. Rubi Bhowmik trying to shifted from inorganic to organic inputs based cultivation which enabled them to fetch more price utilizing animal waste through vermicomposting.

During this period, their income increased (7.5 lakhs per annum). Their keen interest in cultivation of the Millets (SiA 3258) and prepared different millets recipes locality made them very popular among the farm women involved in Millets farming.. Besides animal husbandry activities, training was imparted on various aspects related to agriculture and allied activities especially Honey bee rearing, chemical free cultivation of Vegaetavbles, post harvest value addition of mushroom farming etc. through Field day, Farm school , group discussion, literature support etc. improving women’s access to various input resources, technologies, reducing vulnerability and enhancing the decision making power for their livelihood enhancement and empowerment.

Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System Impact in the area: Smt. Rubi developed the leadership and communication ability by continuous exposure to various on campus and off campus trainings, scientist-farmers interface organized by ATMA & State Agri dept which enabled her to be self-reliant and rare distinction of a well- known progressive farmer. She has established strong linkages with about 25 Nos farm women; through women self help groups and promoted different allied agricultural activities through cluster approach to enhance socio-economic well-being. Seven farm families followed them as a role model having expertise in various fields’ of agriculture and financial benefits. Many of the youths and farmers undertake training from Department of Agriculture & FW who sends their trainees to visit the IFS system developed by Smt. Rubi Bhowmik. Department of Agriculture & FW is proud to be associated with the spouse for their remarkable achievements through proper gender synergy which is a source of inspiration for rural farm women.



Empowerment of Farm Woman through Integrated Farming System

(Tripurainfo)

more articles...