CAG meeting in progress to discuss upcoming crop cycle

Livelihoods

Community Development

Grassroots mobilisation through Community Action Groups across 137 villages.

About This Programme

With the core belief that the catalyst for rural progress needs to be internal, rather than external, Community Development at BCT operates to mobilize & facilitate local communities towards understanding their issues and finding suitable solutions. This is mainly taken up through Community Action Groups (CAGs), which are operational in 137 villages and impact over 1.3 lakh people annually. The program mobilizes farmers through Farmer Field Schools, coordinates government scheme convergence, conducts health screening camps, supports women's SHGs, and builds village-level institutions for sustainable self-governance and development.

Quick Snapshot

Program Focus

Community Development & Institution Building

Core Approach

Community-led participatory development through Community Action Groups (CAGs)

Primary Stakeholders

Farmers, Women, Youth, PwDs, Village Institutions

Implementation Model

Community Organizers working with village CAGs to identify needs, plan interventions, mobilize resources, and monitor progress through regular village meetings.

Stories of Change

Impact Stories from Community

Real lives changed through this programme.

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Key Highlights

Farmer Field Schools and Farmer Clubs promoting climate-smart and scientific agriculture.

Health, sanitation, women empowerment, education, and livelihood interventions under one community platform.

Strong convergence with government schemes and local institutions for sustainable development.

Village-led planning through participatory governance, ensuring long-term community ownership.

How We Work

Enabling answers

To long-term and short-term problems like crop/pest management, public health and hygiene, lack of quality education, employment training, etc.

Farmer’s Field Schools

Operating for agricultural education with a scientific approach that enables local solutions for local problems.

Creating Farmers clubs

Provide a platform for farmers to discuss issues, identify inputs at low costs, consider new options like organic farming, value addition to crops, and improve their income