From flood devastation to record wheat yield, a community-led effort in the border belt of Dera Baba Nanak has emerged as a model of resilience and coordinated action. The mission, which began on August 26 last year, is set to conclude successfully this week with the harvesting of the crop.Farmer Harinder Singh Guraya from Ransike ka Talla achieved a record yield of over 27 quintals per acre by sowing wheat in two rows on raised beds using a drill, a level never recorded in the area before.In Bariar village, Sarpanch Lakhwinder Singh adopted four-row wheat sowing with a bed planter, and harvesting is underway. The initiative was led by a farmer producer organisation —Young Innovative Farmers (YIF) — and NGO Roundglass Foundation under the guidance of former agriculture secretary Kahan Singh Pannu, with support of volunteers from Bhuri Wale and Baba Chole Wale groups from Hoshiarpur, experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), pensioners, NRIs and several organisations.Gurbinder Singh Bajwa of the YIF said the mission focused on reviving flood-affected farmland through scientific practices. Soil testing revealed a deficiency of potash, leading to the application of 25 kg per acre. Advanced machinery such as multi-crop bed planters and super seeders.Tractors and other equipment were provided through the farmer machinery bank run by the YIF. Bajwa added that the initiative reflected the spirit of collective service on the land of Guru Nanak.Pannu, who coordinated the operation, appreciated the joint efforts of Roundglass and YIF members. Non-resident Indian Gurpreet Singh Jattvibeny first provided relief and later, in partnership with the YIF, launched long-term rehabilitation by preparing fields, supplying seeds and fertilisers, and ensuring mechanised sowing. Soil testing with PAU-enabled scientific use of inputs, while continuous expert guidance helped farmers adopt better practices, resulting in high productivity.