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Empowering Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Samastipur - A Custom Hiring Center Success Story

Raj Kumar Jat, Sumit Kumar Singh, Bharati Upadhyay, Subham Bhagat, Vinita Kashyap, Ravindra Kumar Tiwari

OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 31-Jul-2025 | Pages : 1132-1134

Mr. Sanjit Kumar Rai, a farmer from Chakobhindi village in Morwa block, Samastipur, struggled to generate sustainable income despite owning 15 acres of land and machinery. Limited technical knowledge and poor linkages hindered profitability. Under the Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) programme, KVK Birauli provided skill-based training on custom hiring center (CHC) management and mechanization. With KVK's support, Mr. Rai established a CHC, offering services like zero tillage, raised bed planting, spraying, and reaping. This significantly enhanced farm mechanization in the region. His annual income rose to Rs. 7.77 lakh, benefiting both himself and neighboring farmers. The CHC model proved instrumental in improving livelihoods and promoting climate-resilient practices.