Participatory varietal selection is a participatory method through which seed varieties/ landraces suited to the region and preferred by farmers are identified. Both farmer and agriculture scientists are involved to understand the characters and physiology of the variety, and its adaptation to local climatic condition.

Participatory varietal selection is a participatory method through which seed varieties/ landraces suited to the region and preferred by farmers are identified. Both farmer and agriculture scientists are involved to understand the characters and physiology of the variety, and its adaptation to local climatic condition.

Liquid manure is a mixture of animal waste and/ or organic matter used as an agricultural fertilizer for promotion of organic manures in farming practices and reducing cost of cultivation. Under the SPPIF, bio-fertilizers based enterprises have been promoted and taken up with the selected Women SHGs and FPOs in the SPPIF clusters. Training and capacity building programmes on preparation of various bio-fertilizers and pesticides for the WSHGs and FPOs were conducted at village and cluster level by the facilitating agencies (NGOs) and centralized programmes were conducted by the SPA-SPPIF.

To promote farm mechanization and drudgery reduction in farming practices, custom hiring centers have been taken up in convergence with the Odisha Millet Mission and other government schemes. Custom Hiring Centers are anchored by the FPOs/ WSHGs in the SPPIF clusters and OMM blocks.

In convergence with the Mission Shakti Department, a detailed project report (DPR) on the turmeric processing and value addition (primary and secondary processing) units for Swabhiman Anchal have been submitted under the SETU Scheme. Also, a processing unit on oil extraction has been prepared and submitted to CDAO, Malkangiri for approval under the SPPIF in Malkangiri.

Goat rearing is one of the important livelihoods sources for rural households in the state of Odisha. Under MGNREGS programme, large size goat shelters have been provisioned for goat keepers in rural areas to construct an ideal and hygienic elevated shelter.

Support for farmers for establishment of a 500-capacity broiler unit through convergence with aims to support farmers for setting up a broiler farm in dip litter system as a profitable mini enterprise.

The programme aims at promoting indigenous chicks production units in cluster mode for creating a supply chain of desi chicks/ growers and adult birds on a regular basis to the buyers. The model indigenous chicks production units are constructed at village level along with the night shelters in a cluster approach

An ideal and hygienic elevated shelter for poultry night shelter are of importance for poultry. Shelters with proper ventilation minimizes mortality, ensures good health & desired growth of animals thereby enhancing income from livestocks. Under the SPPIF programme, financial support Rs. 3000 for poultry night shelter to the desi chick rearer is extended.

To overcome various types of poultry diseases which cause mortality in poultry and rearing, field-level vaccinators shall be trained in vaccination. Data on livestock population of the cluster and disease frequency shall be collected by CRPs through village meetings.

The programme extends livelihood support to individual farmers in the shape of ducklings and a low-cost shelter. It aims to increase egg and meat productivity.

The programme extends support for the enrichment of crop residue for ruminants. The programme aims to enrich the nutritional level of crop residues by adding suitable additive like urea, molasses, and minerals

Characterization, Conservation and Livelihood development of native animal breeds are taken up in SPPIF under guidance of OLRDS, DAH&VS and OUAT.