World Bank Signs Project to Support Nutrition-Supportive Agriculture in Tribal-Dominated Areas of Chhattisgarh

Last updated: 13 February 2021

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The World Bank has partnered with the Indian and Chhattisgarh governments to launch a $100 million project aimed at improving nutrition-supportive agriculture in tribal-dominated areas of Chhattisgarh. Named CHIRAAG, the project will establish sustainable production systems to enable tribal households to grow diverse, nutritious food year-round. It is expected to benefit over 180,000 households in approximately 1,000 villages across eight districts, focusing on enhancing food security, increasing farmer incomes, and empowering tribal communities, particularly women.

The Government of India, the Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank today signed a $100 million project to develop sustainable production systems that allow tribal households in remote areas of Chhattisgarh to practice round-the-year production of diversified and nutritious food. CHIRAAG - Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project will be implemented in the southern tribal-majority region of the state where a large population is undernourished and poor. The p

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The main goal of the CHIRAAG project is to develop sustainable production systems that allow tribal households in Chhattisgarh to practice year-round production of diversified and nutritious food, thereby improving food security and increasing incomes.

The project is expected to benefit over 180,000 households from about 1,000 villages in eight districts of Chhattisgarh.

The project will involve investments in water-harvesting and irrigation, integrated farming systems, climate-smart production technologies, developing value chains for profitable markets, and ensuring nutritious food availability for tribal households.

The project will help stabilize and restore local food supply and production, secure livelihoods, and expand income and job opportunities for people returning to their villages due to the pandemic's impact.

The total funding for the CHIRAAG project is $100 million, provided as a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

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