The NGO named Jattu is situated at Thotapalli Village of Vizianagaram district. They have developed 2 acres of land into a Prakruthi Adi Devobhava – a training centre for sustainable agriculture. Seven types of crop model has been showcased in the centre for educating the farmers. The crop models developed at the centre include : A rectangle shaped 10 gunta (0.25 acre) vegetable cultivation model. A round shaped 10 gunta vegetable cultivation model. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in 10 gunta. 10 gunta of shady crop model. 10 gunta of banana with inter cropiing (plantain) model. Bhaskara Saave crop model Dry land crop model for tribal regions. The above mentioned models were entrusted to a farmer named Mr. K.Gangaraju, a native of Bandaluppi village of Parvathipuram mandal who belongs to the Kurakula community. He owns 30 cents of land. His ancestors practised organic farming in this land. As years passed, his needs increased and in search of easy method to earn more, he started using chemicals. Although he was satisfied with good income, expenditure increased and consequently he landed up in debt. He said to himself that agriculture is not profitable at all and planned to migrate to Hyderabad for better earnings. It was at this point, that he learned from the cluster activist of Addapuseela village about the job opportunity at Prakruthi Adi Devobhava campus and joined as an employee. He was insisted by the NGO to adopt NPM methods for the cultivation of crops in the centre. He was of the strong opinion that it was not possible to get good yields with NPM method. After completion of one year, his attitude changed totally. He was habituated to NPM manures like Nadep compost, farm yard manure, neem cake, dravajeevamrutham, ganajeevamrutham, etc. The income earned from crops Sl. No Name of the crop Month Yielding in kgs Unit cost Total income 1 Brinjal, Tomato, Marigold, Chillies, Cauliflower, Noolkole etc. May August 2900 November January 2 Amaranthas 8 times 400 bunches 5 2000 3 Kenalf 8 times 600 bunches 3 1800 4 Palak 6 times 200 bunches 3 600 5 Spinach 3 times 120 bunches 2 360 6 Radish leaves 4 times 120 bunches 5 600 7 Coriander 4 times 450 bunches 2 900 8 Onion June 480 20 9600 9 Chillies June 120 20 2400 10 Brinjal 1600 15 24,000 11 Garkin 800 15 12000 12 Cauliflower 115 10 1150 13 Lady’s finger 80 15 1200 14 Kohlrabies 90 20 1800 15 maize 1200 2 2400 16 Ridge gourd 50 20 1000 17 Bottle gourd 140 5 800 The income earned from crops: Sl.No Name of the crop Month Yielding in kgs Unit cost Total income 18 Bitter gourd 8 15 120 19 Cow pea 1222 40 480 20 Millets 20 50 1100 21 Beans 120 15 300 22 Beetroot 23 Carrot 210 20 2400 24 Maize 50 20 4200 25 Pigeon pea 60 10 500 26 Marigold 60 50 300 27 Kanakambari 12 25 1500 28 Groundnut 70 20 240 29 Tomato 280 12 840 30 Paddy (Kharif – Rabi) 200 10 20000 31 Kohlrabies 90 1020 1800 1,02,090 Expenses towards Cultivation Sl. No Expenses Details Total Remarks 1 Tank silt (10 Tractors) 3000 Free under MNREGS 2 Ghanajeevamrutham (200 kgs) 1400 Self Prepararation 3 Seeds 800 4 Ploughing 800 Once ploughed in vegetable model. And twice in SRI. paddy also levelled the land. Total 6000 The total yield 1,02,090/- The total expenses 6,000/- The net income 96,090/- Note Expenses towards seeds, jaggery, Bengalgram flour and ploughing are the actual expenses. Since tank silt was freely applied under MNREGA programme, cost of Rs 3000 was shown as expenditure. Ganajivamrutham preparation costs Rs 1,400 It is hence possible and was proved that Rs 60,000 could be generated by a family from a 0.5 acre of irrigated land. Source: Indian Grameen Services