This project supported by Supraja Foundation, Hong Kong has now entered the third year during the period August 2021 to July 2022. The project will be implemented in nine districts of Tamil Nadu – Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Thiruvarur, Tanjavur and Ramanathapuram. The project aims to achieve a target of marketing 5000 metric tons of traditional rice. It is also planned to take up seed production in 100 acres of land. Support will be provided through training programs on all aspects of sustainable climate-resilient agriculture, post-harvest management and value addition. CIKS also designed an improved approach for monitoring and evaluation for this year’s project.