Science-led Consortium Approach for Inclusive Market Oriented Development (IMOD) through Suvarna Bhoomi Yojane (SBY) in Karnataka: A Compendium of Success Stories

Abstract

Government of Karnataka has taken up a novel initiative viz., Survarna Bhoomi Yojane (SBY) to support small and marginal farmers by shifting them from growing low-value crops to high-value crops. The Government has deposited d Rs. 10,000 cash into the bank accounts of the farmers as an incentive to motivate them to develop two acres of land with high value crops. The Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, has supported ICRISAT in providing technical support to SBY-H beneficiaries, totalling 0.25 million in 30 districts