1989 - 1993

• Developed concept and understanding of people on development planning and implementation.
• Started preparing participatory village action plans for implementation by people.
• Disseminated awareness among people towards their resources for optimum utilization and conservation.
• Pioneered program on participatory Village Eco-system Planning (VEP).

1994 - 1997

• Focused on forming and strengthening Community Based Institutions. (CBIs)
• Started motivating and train community based organizations on community resource based development initiatives.
• Formed ‘Ranwain Mahila Manch’ to address, raise women’s voice and issues.
• Provided trainings on Panchayati Raj, VEP and Micro planning to governmentrepresentatives & others.
• Networking and collaboration with various stakeholders started to promote resource based development.
• Introduced agriculture as the better options for sustained livelihood.

1998 – 2002

• Focused more intensively on securing food security and livelihoods.
• Introduced technical inputs, training, demonstrations to enable people to opt for agro-eco based diversified income generation options.
• Started focusing on increasing agriculture production and promoted agri-based enterprises.
• Economic development model of SHG Federation and Farmer’s Association adopted by Government of Uttarakhand.
• Transfer of technology adopted through cadre of barefoot scientist.
• Raised issue of State Women Policy and Commission established.

2003 – 2006

• Focused approach on promoting agribusiness through community-based institutions and federations.
• Socio-economic development model of collective approach through women farmers cooperative and men farmers association started flourishing.
• Freeing farmers from clutches of middlemen was one of the major achievements.
• Women started getting recognition and social acceptance in trading activity.

2007 - 2014

• Facilitated strengthening of self-help groups, Farmer’s Interest Groups, Women Cooperative, men farmer’s Association etc.
• Introduced development communication through digital services as core methodology to intensify knowledge among marginal farmers.
• Focused on quality checks like sorting, grading, packing and labeling.
• A common facility centre (CFC) for value addition (processing and drying), quality control and reduction of wastage established.
• Tissue culture lab established at HARC Naugaon centre to provide disease free seeds and plants to farmers.
• Focused on establishing backward and forward market networks for marginal farmers.
• Started tapping market for high value chain products to enhance income of farmers.
• Expanding horizon to work with Government of Meghalaya in promoting livelihood opportunities.
• Working to promote development communication – a digitally inclusive tool as catalyst to assist in adapting to climate fluctuations.
• Focusing on strengthening climate smart agriculture system to mitigate risk by using technical methods.

2014 onwards

• To develop climate resilient micro-plans to tap vulnerabilities primarily associated to village ecosystem planning models and advocate its significance with government agencies.
• To elevate supply chain systems by incorporating high value chain management approach to enhance livelihood opportunities.
• To assist people with emergency and post-disaster relief measures during unforeseen extreme climate events.
• Promoting Development Communication as a catalyst to adapt to climate fluctuations by using information technology mediums like SMS, online interaction with subject matter specialists through upcoming HARC farmers’ Call Centre (HFCC), etc
• Strengthening Climate Smart Agriculture system to mitigate risk by using technical modes such as subject matter specialist assistance, introduction of climate sturdy crops/high value crops, dissemination of best package of practices and FAQs to rectify on farm problems.
• Resilience to Climate Change by preparing climate focused micro plans to tap vulnerabilities primarily associated to village ecosystem planning models and advocate its significance with government agencies.
• Elevating pro poor supply chain systems by incorporating high value chain management approach to enhance livelihood opportunities.
• Assisting people with emergency and post disaster relief measures during unforeseen extreme climate events.