Our Deliverables
Services
We Deliver the following services
Aquaculture
Pig Farming
Horticulture
Women Empowerment
Natural Farming
FPO/FPCs
Women SHG's
Capacity Building
Aquaculture Field School
CRPs
DRE
Aqua Entrepreneurs
ABOUT US
The journey so far…
It was a time to create opportunities when there appeared to be none. Seven unemployed youths of Bogibari, a village in Dimoria Block of Kamrup (Metro) District, were having a difficult time to find any secure livelihood with financial stability. They tried desperately to identify a business model involving. Then in 2007, the group decided on a different path. The youths decided to make use of their surrounding low lying areas to be developed into fish ponds. With some hope, they visited NABARD’s regional office at Guwahati seeking their guidance in the form of technical and financial support. On the advice of NABARD officials, the seven young men formed an NGO named Kalong Kapili.
What We Do?
Activities
Kalong-Kapili has expanded its activities into new spheres.
Apart from integrated fish farming, we have helped families in raising plantations, horticulture, securing agricultural credit, capacity building, health awareness, and in developing market linkages.
We have taken up programmes to enhance skill building opportunities, promote organic farming, value addition to farmer’s produce and climate change adaptation.
Kamrup Metro
Nagaon
West Karbi Anglong
Dima Hasao
Hojai
Morigaon
Since 2015, life smiled on this couple as the wheel of fortune changed. Prior to that, Jonison Boro was struggling to meet the basic needs of his family comprising his wife Jonaki Boro and three sons. His wages as a labour at a coal mine in Meghalaya was not sufficient to ensure the minimum living standards. But after getting involved with Kalong-Kapili, there has been no looking back for him. Armed with the requisite training, confidence and support, he took to Assam Lemon, Turmeric and Areca nut cultivation along with fish and pig farming. Now, he is earning around 3.5 lakh per annum, has a comfortable house and his kids are going to a good school.
When life assailed her with a slew of challenges, it was for Kalong-Kapili to show a way out to her to overcome those hurdles, some of which were really tragic and agonizing. She lost her husband when she was carrying her daughter, and this would have crushed her mentally and emotionally for life. But that did not happen as she was shown a way to forget her sorrows and concentrate on building a future for her daughter. She became a beneficiary of Kalong-Kapili in 2008 and availed training and credit linkage. Now she is a successful fish farmer. She could give a good education to her daughter who is married and settled.
He is now a role model for rural youths. He has ushered a kind of revolution in Dimoria area with pig farming. But this has been possible only after 2010 when he became involved with Kalong-Kapili. Earlier, he was running from pillar to post to get a loan to start a pig farm, but had failed. Kalong-Kapili supported him with credit linkage of Rs 50,000 under a pig development scheme in Kamrup (Metro). Now, he is the owner of a flourishing pig farm and is supplying quality piglets to six districts in Assam.
With requisite technical guidance from Kalong-kapili, she has been able to convert her land measuring around 8-bighas into a flourishing Integrated Fish Farming zone. With finances improving, she could fulfill the aspirations of all her family members, ensuring that they could experience ‘luxury’ that can be attained through higher income. For Nilima and her family, hygienic sanitation and potable water throughout the year was kind of a luxury and a far-fetched wish. But this impossible dream became a reality with integrated fish farming. A good house now shelters her family, her dreams and her hopes.
A waiter turned fish farmer, Ranjit Rabha has proved to be one of the best students of Kalong-Kapili by learning the trade to such an extent that today he is invited as a resource person to nearby areas. His 10-bigha plot of land has been developed into an Integrated Fish Farming space. Ranjit’s living standard has improved as his income has increased, and he is the proud owner of a motor bike, the first one in his remote area. He has even built a comfortable house and has opened a hardware store. With his hard work and dedication for learning, Ranjit has been able to climb the social ladder and is now playing a leadership role in the community.
Life was full of struggles for this mother of three children. But when Kalong-Kapili introduced her village to various livelihood options including inter-cropping, rubber cultivation, horticulture etc., things changed. Under the technical guidance and support of the NGO, she undertook rubber cultivation in her plot of land measuring around 7-bighas. This initiative has made her a successful rubber cultivator. She has been able to send all her three children to good schools with residential facilities. She and her husband have been able to build a new dwelling with proper hygienic sanitation. They now also have access to potable water throughout the year.
Reach Out To Us
Get to know our farmers and experience their happiness that flows spontaneously with every new change that promises to take care of their community and their basic needs.
By extending a helping hand, you become the harbinger of a green world, and ensure a solid foundation to our efforts to enrich rural life, bring smiles to more farmers, and boost sustainable livelihood methods that ensures a breathing space for nature and man.
You can always be a part of our journey.
For more info, write to us at support@kalongkapili.org
Our Extended Area of Service
Integrated Aquaculture Centre
We have developed an Integrated Aquaculture Centre (IAC) at Bagibari village where we have our Head Office under Kamrup Metro District of Assam. The features of the centre are 1. Innovative fisheries programme With Database integration, 2. Training of farmers with hostel facilities for Integrated Aquaculture. 3. Laboratory and Internet facilities for fish farmers. 4. Issues related to fish pond health card. 5. Conceptualization of Aqua tourism.
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Climate Smart Fisheries Project
In environmental terms it had deeper implications. The ground water was getting recharged due to the creation of large ponds.
Our Events
Heartiest Congratulations to NABARD on its 45th Foundation Day
We are very much thankful to NABARD for supporting the implementation of flagship programmes like Aqua Tech Park, TRIBES, JIVA, Solar-based DRE projects in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya . These projects are game changers in the lives of many rural communities.
From Team Kalong Kapili
Community-Led Development | National Fish Farmers Day 2026
Today, on National Fish Farmers Day, the Kalong-Kapili family proudly celebrated this special occasion at Aqua Tech Park, Bagibari, Sonapur, Kamrup Metro, Assam.
For the past 18 years, Kalong-Kapili has been dedicated to strengthening the aquaculture sector across Assam and the entire North East India, empowering communities through sustainable livelihoods, innovation, and knowledge-driven interventions.
To mark this year’s celebration, we distributed quality fish seeds and fish feed to community ponds, reaffirming our commitment to promoting community-led aquaculture development. By encouraging collective ownership and participation, we aim to build a stronger, more resilient, and self-sustaining aquaculture ecosystem.
We firmly believe that aquaculture holds immense potential to transform rural livelihoods, improve nutritional security, and generate sustainable income. When communities lead the process, development becomes more inclusive, resilient, and lasting.
Together, let us build a future where every pond becomes a source of prosperity, every farmer becomes an entrepreneur, and every community becomes a custodian of sustainable aquaculture.
#NationalFishFarmersDay #CommunityLedDevelopment #Aquaculture #SustainableLivelihoods #FishFarmers #AquaTechPark #KalongKapili #NorthEastIndia #Assam #BlueEconomy #SustainableDevelopment
🌾🐟 Exciting News from Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya! 🐟🌾
Today marks a major milestone for integrated aquaculture farming in Meghalaya! The Tribal Resilience Initiative for Building Environmentally Sustainable Livelihoods (TRIBES) was officially launched on 15 June 2026 for the Marngar Cluster in Umling Block, Ri-Bhoi District. The project was supported by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ( NABARD) Meghalaya Regional Office and implemented by Kalong-Kapili and set to transform livelihoods across the region. 🚀
📋 Key Activities & Project Highlights:
🐟 Integrated Aquaculture for 200+ Farmers: More than 200 farmers from 16 villages will adopt smart, eco-friendly climate resilient fish farming, nutrition garden and horticulture practices, enhancing local food security and sustainable livelihoods following agroecological approaches.
📚 Training & Capacity Building: Farmers will receive hands-on training in technical skills, modern farm management, and financial literacy to ensure long-term self-reliance.
👩🌾 Women’s Empowerment: The project places a strong emphasis on empowering women farmers through equal access to resources, training, and leadership opportunities.
🌱 Soil Conservation Measures: Horticultural crops such as arecanut, pineapple, and maize will be planted along pond dykes to reduce soil erosion and strengthen environmental sustainability.
💧 Smart Water Resource Management: Nutrient-rich pond water will be recycled for irrigating surrounding crops, promoting efficient resource utilization and a balanced ecosystem.
🎁 Phase-I Input Distribution: Today, 100 beneficiary farmers received essential inputs, including fish seed fingerlings, fish feed, lime, organic fertilizers, and horticultural saplings.
The dignitaries were present the Honorable MLA, Nongpoh Constituency Mr. Mayralborn Syiem, Ms. J. R. Blah, GM/OIC, NABARD Meghalaya; Mr. M. Dhakar, DDM, Ri-Bhoi NABARD; Mr. S Warbah, LDM, Ri-Bhoi District; Mr. C. Nongrum, Programme Manager, O/o Superintendent of Fisheries, Ri-Bhoi District, and his team from Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Meghalaya; Mr. Jyotish Talukdar, DIrector, Kalong-Kapili ; Mr, Binay Kumar Das, Deputy Director, Kalong Kapili and the dedicated team of Kalong-Kapili for making this launch a massive success.
A true sustainability is achieved when institutional support meets community commitment. Together, let us transform the Marngar Cluster into a model hub of integrated aquaculture and sustainable agriculture for Meghalaya. ⛰️💪
#TRIBES #NABARD #Meghalaya #RiBhoi #Aquaculture #IntegratedFarming #SustainableLivelihoods #WomenEmpowerment #KalongKapili #FishFarming #RuralDevelopment #Agroecology #AtmanirbharBharat
Knowledge, Experience and Empathy
Our
Expertise
Explore, create and sustain livelihood opportunities through scientific pisciculture, agriculture and allied activities, climate change adaptation, along with skill building.
Our Success Stories
Since 2015, life smiled on this couple as the wheel of fortune changed. Prior to that, Jonison Boro was struggling to meet the basic needs of his family comprising his wife Jonaki Boro and three sons. His wages as a labour at a coal mine in Meghalaya was not sufficient to ensure the minimum living standards. But after getting involved with Kalong-Kapili, there has been no looking back for him. Armed with the requisite training, confidence and support, he took to Assam Lemon, Turmeric and Areca nut cultivation along with fish and pig farming. Now, he is earning around 3.5 lakh per annum, has a comfortable house and his kids are going to a good school.
When life assailed her with a slew of challenges, it was for Kalong-Kapili to show a way out to her to overcome those hurdles, some of which were really tragic and agonizing. She lost her husband when she was carrying her daughter, and this would have crushed her mentally and emotionally for life. But that did not happen as she was shown a way to forget her sorrows and concentrate on building a future for her daughter. She became a beneficiary of Kalong-Kapili in 2008 and availed training and credit linkage. Now she is a successful fish farmer. She could give a good education to her daughter who is married and settled.
He is now a role model for rural youths. He has ushered a kind of revolution in Dimoria area with pig farming. But this has been possible only after 2010 when he became involved with Kalong-Kapili. Earlier, he was running from pillar to post to get a loan to start a pig farm, but had failed. Kalong-Kapili supported him with credit linkage of Rs 50,000 under a pig development scheme in Kamrup (Metro). Now, he is the owner of a flourishing pig farm and is supplying quality piglets to six districts in Assam.
With requisite technical guidance from Kalong-kapili, she has been able to convert her land measuring around 8-bighas into a flourishing Integrated Fish Farming zone. With finances improving, she could fulfill the aspirations of all her family members, ensuring that they could experience ‘luxury’ that can be attained through higher income. For Nilima and her family, hygienic sanitation and potable water throughout the year was kind of a luxury and a far-fetched wish. But this impossible dream became a reality with integrated fish farming. A good house now shelters her family, her dreams and her hopes.
A waiter turned fish farmer, Ranjit Rabha has proved to be one of the best students of Kalong-Kapili by learning the trade to such an extent that today he is invited as a resource person to nearby areas. His 10-bigha plot of land has been developed into an Integrated Fish Farming space. Ranjit’s living standard has improved as his income has increased, and he is the proud owner of a motor bike, the first one in his remote area. He has even built a comfortable house and has opened a hardware store. With his hard work and dedication for learning, Ranjit has been able to climb the social ladder and is now playing a leadership role in the community.
Life was full of struggles for this mother of three children. But when Kalong-Kapili introduced her village to various livelihood options including inter-cropping, rubber cultivation, horticulture etc., things changed. Under the technical guidance and support of the NGO, she undertook rubber cultivation in her plot of land measuring around 7-bighas. This initiative has made her a successful rubber cultivator. She has been able to send all her three children to good schools with residential facilities. She and her husband have been able to build a new dwelling with proper hygienic sanitation. They now also have access to potable water throughout the year.
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