Overall Objectives of the Project: Marginalized and food-insecure smallholder families affected by climate change in West Bengal have built resilient livelihoods and local civil society is strengthened to protect and promote the rights of marginalised groups.

Project Location: The project is being implemented at 8 Gram Panchayats of 2 Blocks (Saltora and Hura) under 2 Districts (Bankura and Purulia) of West Bengal.

Overall 1200 small and marginalized households. 1120 women as well as 80 young adults and 5400 members of their families. They live in poverty or extreme poverty and have very little or no productive capital at the beginning of the project, a daily per capita income below 30 Indian rupees and can eat no more than two meals of low quality and quantity during 9 months of the year.

Over 5,400 people (1,200 families) in Bankura and Purulia districts have effectively improved their income, food security and access to rights and public services.

Result 1: 1,200 marginalised smallholder families have improved their income generation capacities with the help of innovative and climate-resilient agricultural technologies.

Result 2: 1,120 crisis-prone smallholder families have improved their resilience capacities and risk mitigation strategies. 80 Young adults & their families (Smallholder) have improved their economic condition through engaged with some income generation activities.

Result 3: The CSOs of the target group have developed and implemented strategies to claim their fundamental rights, hold decision-makers accountable for access to public services and resources, and communicate their perspectives with them