The ORP was launched in 1975 by the ICAR. The basic aim of ORP was to demonstrate the technologies to the farmers and the extension workers on a watershed basis to evoke community action and participation.
To test, adopt and demonstrate the new agricultural technologies in farmer's field in a cluster of three to four villages or in a watershed area.
To calculate profitability of the new technology meant for increasing production and economic returns substantially,
To identify socio-economic constraints affecting transfer of new technologies
To assess the credit worthiness of the new agricultural practices.
The overall aim of the project was the socio-economic development of farmers with an integrated approach comprising of modern technologies of crops, horticulture, animal production, homestead, vocations and improving health hygiene and nutrition etc. by utilizing local available resources.
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