TRESP organised two PMFBY awareness programmes in Khowai district of Tripura, bringing together 122 farmers from 13 Producer Groups to explain crop insurance coverage, enrolment procedures and financial protection against agricultural losses.
Key takeaways
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122 farmers reached: Two PMFBY awareness programmes brought together farmers from 13 Producer Groups in Tulashikhar and Asharambari.
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Crop insurance awareness: Sessions covered insurance benefits, enrolment procedures, premium rates and protection against notified crop losses.
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TRESP 2.0 roadmap: The initiative highlights the importance of integrating livelihood development, financial inclusion and risk management.
The Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP) has organised two awareness programmes on the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Khowai district. The initiative aims to help farmers understand crop insurance and protect their livelihoods against agricultural losses.
The programmes took place at Tulashikhar Block Community Hall and the Heena CLF Office in Asharambari. A total of 122 farmers from 13 Producer Groups (PGs) attended the sessions.
Farmers Learn About PMFBY Coverage and Enrolment
The sessions highlighted the benefits of crop insurance and explained the procedures for enrolling in PMFBY. Participants also received information about premium rates and financial protection against crop losses caused by natural calamities and other notified risks.
The programme brought together the TRESP Project Management Unit (PMU), TSA (FI) and the Block Project Management Unit (BPMU), Tulashikhar.
TRESP already supports Producer Groups through financial assistance, technical guidance, productivity improvement and market linkages. The crop insurance awareness initiative adds another layer of support by introducing farmers to financial protection against unforeseen agricultural risks.
Officials and Insurance Representatives Attend Programmes
Several officials and project representatives participated in the sessions.
They included Subrata Shib, Agricultural Specialist, PMU; Biswa Debbarma, TCS and Block Development Officer (BDO), Tulashikhar; Abhijit Dey, Additional Programme Manager (FI), TRESP; Kabir Debbarma, SA, Tulashikhar; Baptosh Debbarma, Cluster Coordinator (Agriculture); Biswajit Debnath, Team Leader, TSA (FI); and Hedayetullah Shaikh, District Project Coordinator, FI-TSA.
Bajaj General Insurance representatives Amit Debbarma and Subrata Shukla Das also attended the programmes.
TRESP 2.0 Focuses on Sustainable Livelihoods
The Khowai initiative highlights the importance of combining livelihood development with agricultural risk management.
The proposed roadmap for TRESP 2.0 should build on the institutional foundations of the existing project. It should integrate livelihood promotion with financial inclusion, technology, market access and coordination with existing government schemes.
The broader objective should go beyond creating livelihood opportunities. It should also help farmers sustain their income and withstand unexpected challenges over the long term.
The Khowai programmes demonstrate how grassroots awareness and coordination among project officials can connect farmers with government support schemes. Such initiatives can strengthen agricultural resilience and promote more secure and sustainable livelihoods across Tripura.
