With the guidance and support of the TRESP, Lily Producer Group from Jampuijala in Tripura has generated ₹1.49 lakh from bottle gourd sales after bringing previously uncultivated land under productive farming, demonstrating the potential of collective agriculture to create new livelihood opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- Lily Producer Group has transformed previously unused land into a productive bottle gourd field.
- Members have sold 1,867 bottle gourds and earned ₹1,49,333 so far.
- TRESP support, scientific farming practices and field-level guidance are helping strengthen rural livelihoods.
Members of Lily Producer Group (PG) at East Takarjala VC under Jampuijala RD Block have recorded encouraging results from bottle gourd cultivation with support from the Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP).
The producer group has combined scientific farming methods with collective cultivation to turn unused land into a productive agricultural resource.
Unused land turns into productive farmland
The Lily PG members earlier had uncultivated land that offered little economic value. They have now developed the land for bottle gourd cultivation.
The initiative has created a new opportunity for the members to generate income from available agricultural resources.
The group’s progress also shows how collective farming can help rural communities improve the use of land and strengthen livelihood activities.
Scientific farming delivers results
TRESP support has helped the producer group adopt scientific Package of Practices (PoP) for bottle gourd cultivation.
The members have incorporated improved cultivation techniques into their farming activities. They have also worked collectively to manage production and marketing.
These practices have contributed to the group’s encouraging performance.
The combination of scientific cultivation and collective action has helped the members move from unused land to commercial agricultural production.
Bottle gourd sales cross ₹1.49 lakh
The producer group has so far sold 1,867 pieces of bottle gourd.
These sales have generated total revenue of ₹1,49,333.
The harvesting and marketing process remains underway. This means the group continues to have opportunities to increase its production and earnings from the ongoing cultivation cycle.
According to a TRESP Press statement, the results provide a clear example of how unused land can become a productive asset when farmers receive technical support and work together.
Field guidance supports Lily PG
Field-level guidance has also played an important role in the initiative.
Archana Saha, Cluster Coordinator, Agriculture-Horticulture Sector, has been providing guidance and coordinating activities with the producer group.
Her support has helped Lily PG move towards important milestones under TRESP’s agriculture sector.
The field-level approach has connected the producer group with improved agricultural practices while supporting the implementation of the initiative.
TRESP focus on sustainable livelihoods
The experience of Lily PG highlights the wider livelihood potential of agriculture-based interventions under TRESP.
The project is helping tribal communities make productive use of locally available resources.
The Lily PG initiative also demonstrates the value of modern agricultural practices, teamwork and institutional support at the grassroots level.
For the producer group, bottle gourd cultivation has emerged as more than a farming activity. It has become a practical source of income generation.
The ongoing harvesting and marketing effort could further strengthen the group’s earnings.
The experience also offers an example of how collective farming can help communities turn available land into sustainable livelihood opportunities.
According to TRESP officials, Lily PG’s progress in Jampuijala underlines the potential of combining scientific farming with community participation and institutional support to improve rural agricultural incomes.
