ADAPT-F&ARD is a partnership between the Government of Odisha, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Samagra with the objective of increasing the income of farmers from Fisheries and Animal Husbandry. The project aims to empower the state to make data-backed policy decisions and improve the delivery of schemes. As part of the engagement, we are supporting the government in digitizing the delivery process of various schemes that the department provides to farmers ranging from subsidies for creation of fish ponds to promotion of fodder cultivation for livestock. The team is also working with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for creation of a 5-year and 15-year livestock masterplan for the state.
Our approach to increasing the income of the farmers via fisheries and animal husbandry is focused on extensive use of data and technology to enable the state government to make informed decisions. A Decision Support System has been envisioned to integrate all livestock and fisheries-related data points available across multiple databases on a single online portal for officials. This enables the state department to make evidence-based policy decisions, ensure transparency in scheme delivery and effectively support farmers during the Fisheries and Animal Husbandry lifecycle.
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