Department of Environment, Science Technology & Climate Change

The Department of Environment, Science & Technology is implementing a project on "Capacity building of marginal farmers in rural areas of Himachal Pradesh on biotechnological interventions for Climate Change Adaptation to ensure sustainable livelihood - Lamba Thach Panchayat, Tehsil Thunag & Development Block Seraj of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, India" approved by the Department of Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

The primary objective of the project is to build capacities of the farmers, create enabling training centre/pilot in the domain of climate change adaptation with application of biotechnological intervention in Lamba Thach Panchayat of district Mandi.

Expected Outcomes of the Project:

• Development of unit/cluster for demonstration of farm-base bio-technology interventions in selected villages of Lamba Thach Panchayat of District Mandi.
• Integrated Bio-technology inputs better cultivation through variators, organic soil & water management.
• Value addition & market linkages of local farm produce.
• Training & capacity building of farmers through demonstration unit/cluster.