Impact Evaluation Study of National Horticulture Mission

Client Name:Directorate of Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Chhattisgarh

Study Area: Eleven districts of Chhattisgarh

• Assessment of Increase in area, productivity and fruits, vegetables, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants in district as well as state level compared to baseline data before the launch of NHM
• Understanding the impact of climate change on the cropping pattern, if any an how people are taking adaptation measures in 11 districts of Chattisgarh
• Status of organic farming in the district.
• Impact assessment of green house cultivation in the district along with the available market linkages of the produce and the future marketing strategy of the produce
• Overall impact of National Horticulture Mission initiatives

Expected Outcomes:

• Design the impact assessment methodology and criteria and indicators for the study
• Conducted field survey for data collection in 11 districts.
• Collection of data from the GP members and farmers  on physical and financial performance, participatory planning processes and the overall impact
• Compilation and analyzing of the data
• Developed models for improvement of the program interventions based on the study