Sustainability of Livelihood in Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat State
Sustainability of Livelihood in Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat State
Sustainability of Livelihood in Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat State
ABSTRACT
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Title of Sub-Project:
Component : Component-III
Component Code : SRLS-III
Name of the Consortium Leader : Dr.R.C.Maheshwari
Vice Chancellor
S.D.Agricultural University
Sardarkrushinagar.
Principal Investigator : Dr.K.A.Thakkar
Professor (Extension Education)
Directorate of Extension Education
Institution : S.D.Agricultural University
Sardarkrushinagar, Ta: Dantiwada
Dist: Banaskantha, Pin: 385 506
State: Gujarat
Mailing Address : S.D.Agricultural University
Sardarkrushinagar, Ta: Dantiwada
Dist: Banaskantha, Pin: 385 506
State: Gujarat
Telephone Number : 02748-278222 / 278444
Fax No. : 02748-278261
E-mail : [email protected]
[email protected]
Consortium Partners:
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Fund Requirement:
(Rs. in lakh)
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iii. Compliance note on the suggestions made on the concept note by the Research
Programme Committee (RPC)
2. At least 2-3 innovations, which are central to the programme, should be indicated.
Establishment of technology dissemination center, quality seed and planting material,
micro-irrigation and diversifying agricultural system with integrated farming are the
major innovations to the project.
4. Linkages should also be developed with other development programmes in the area and
their resources should be used for long-term sustainability.
In tribal areas, state programme like "VAN-BANDHU YOJNA", NHM and similar other
development programmes operated by deferent agencies shall be collaborated for the
resources.
7. Involvement of farmers / end users should be ensured from the very beginning i.e. at
formulation, implementation and evaluation of the project.
Involvement of the farmers and the representatives of the end users have been ensured
right from the formulation of the project. They will also be involved during
implementation and evaluation stages.
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8. Developing sense of ownership by the beneficiaries from the very beginning is
important. Self Help Groups (SHGs). Cooperatives and Farmers Organizations should
therefore, be organized and involved.
Organization of FIGs, SHGs, farmer's clubs and farmer cooperatives will be the primary
activity, which will create a sense of ownership in the beneficiaries.
11. Interventions to upgrade the capabilities of farmers for managing risks in agriculture
including climate, production, price credit and insurance are important for long term
sustainability in agriculture. Farmers should be encouraged to go for crop/ cattle
insurance to insulate themselves from adverse situations.
Knowledge and skill up gradation through training programmes at technology
dissemination centers is planned for risk minimizations. Also the adopted families will be
perused to go for crop/ livestock insurance to insulate them from adversities.
12. Operational logistics to execute the work plan should be clearly spelt out.
The detail of the operational logistics in the action points in different clusters has been
clearly indicated.
13. Agro-processing and value addition, which includes post harvest, sorting, grading and
standardization, packaging, transport, storage, primary processing, linking farmers to
markets are important activities for generating higher income and should be included in
developing a basket of technologies/ intervention. Involvement of agri-business centers
and private companies is also important for long-term sustainability.
The above intervention have been planned in different clusters, Processing units
including mobile processing plants for value addition and subsequently linking with
market access and agri-business center shall be focused.
14. Division of work and responsibility including area of operation of each participatory
institution should be clearly defined.
Activities, responsibilities and operation area of each partner has been clearly
earmarked.
15. Deliverables/ Outcomes should be quantified.
The outcomes of the project in terms of livelihood security, environment security, and
better quality of life have been quantified.
16. All consourtium partmers, Viz., private sector, NGOs etc. should be registered and
should have capacity and infrastructure to achieve the goals set for them. These
organizations should have at least 5 years standing and annual report and audited
accounts for last 3 years.
All the NGOs involved in the programme have capacity and infrastructure in the
operational area to implement the programmes and have long standing (more than five
years) and audited accounts as well as Annaual reports as required.
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17. The institutions with established record should only be involved in the project.
All the institutes involved in the project have established record.
18. The Scientists holding the research management positions like Deans, Directors etc.
should not be considered as PI or Co-PIs in the project.
The PI & Co-PI's designated in the project do not hold any managerial position.
19. Scientists associated at Lead and Cooperating Centres other than PI and Co-PIs should
be designated as Associated Scientists and their role should be clearly defined. The
number of Associated Scientists should be optimized.
Associated Scientists with the lead & cooperative scientists have been optimized and the
role of each associate scientist has been spelt out.
20. The proposal should contain a safeguard note as an integral part containing, major
interventions, a matrix depicting potential positive and negative impacts along with
mitigation measures (as appropriate) and duly filled environmental and social safeguard
template (a copy is attached).
Major interventions have been indicated. Impact indicators like change in house hold
income, quantum of natural resource conserved, change in soil health, adoption of
technology etc. shall be considered. Since the project aims at introducing interventions
to upgrade knowledge and skill in farming and providing updated technologies for better
economic gain, due environmental and social safeguards have been considered.
21. Inventory of the on-going development programmes, their outlay, activities, impact vis-
à-vis the project interventions and the synergy expected to be indicated explicity.
The on-going development programmes in the operational area and other details
synergy expected have been documented.
22. To further sharpen the poverty, the proposal may develop a methodology to select poorer
blocks / villages and farmers for programme activities.
The villages included in the clusters in all the three districts have been selected
considering the relatively poorer blocks.
23. Sustainability of the project (uptake plan) after the exit on NAIP be highlighted.
Up gradation of skill and knowledge and the socio-economic status will lead to increase
the productivity and per capita income in the operational area, which will help in
agricultural sustainability in the area.
24. The regional center of lead / cooperating center cannot be considered as separate
cooperating center.
None of the regional centers of lead / cooperating center have been considered as
separate cooperative centers.
25. The three universities shown, as partners should restrict their activities in identified
districts adjacent to them.
All the three universities (SDAU, AAU & NAU) will restrict their activity in the adjacent
district to them.
26. Operational area should be restricted to identified districts of Gujarat only.
All the three districts (Banaskantha, Dahod & Dangs) included in the project are from
Gujarat State.
27. The organizations from Gujarat should be included as partners to avoid logistic
problems.
Organizations only from Gujarat have been included as partners in the project.
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Compliance note on the suggestions made on the full proposal by TAG.
General:
1. Numbers of interventions are to be prioritized and focused on priority inventions
critical to achieve higher results.
Number of interventions suggested under the project has been prioritized.
2. The project proposal should indicate other development activities, their outlay, and
impact in the area and how the synergy will be achieved through the project
interventions.
Details of the on going development activities, their outlay, impact in the
area etc. have been included in the full proposal as Appendix-VIII.
3. Expected outcome should be quantified.
Expected outcome have been quantified in the full proposal.
4. It was observed that budget under several heads are too high. It should need based,
realistic and as per NAIP norm. The whole budget provisions need to recast.
Budget under the different heads viz., TA/DA, contractual services,
operational cost, consultancy etc. have been reduced, made realistic and prepared
as per NAIP norm. The whole budget provisions have been recasted.
5. Constitution of CAC should be as per NAIP guidelines.
The CAC is reconstituted and a socio-economic scientist has been included
in the committee.
6. The proposal for RA/SRF, furniture / computers should be as per NAIP norms.
Since, there will be six clusters, 13 SRFs have been suggested in the
project. The furniture / computer suggested in the project has been reduced and
are proposed as per norms.
7. Environmental and social safeguards must be provided as per the template
circulated.
A note on environmental and safeguards is enclosed herewith.
Specific:
8. Number of villages may be reduced to one village per cluster, as the number of
farmers is too large.
The number of villages and the numbers of farmers has been reduced and
as per the discussion in the TAG meeting, the number of farmers has been kept
below 3000.
9. The title and objectives needs to be reworded emphasizing profitability-livelihood
security etc. for better clarification.
The objectives are focused and based on the attainment of livelihood
security.
10. Marketing linkage and which partner provides it needs to be clearly stated.
Providing marketing linkage will be with SAUs and the details are given in
Table 6.3 under Activity Schedule and work plan, cluster wise.
11. Seed village concept may be emphasized. A target of certified seed may be fixed.
Seed village concept has been included in the full proposal.
12. To improve water application efficiency of surface irrigation, laser level, may be
explored.
The provision for laser leveler has been made in the full proposal.
14. Agro processing units and enterprises need to be better clarified.
For a cluster a small agro processing unit at village level has been
proposed.
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15. How cluster / SHG are going to sustain after the project is over. It may be
included.
Under the project, strong linkages will be established with Development
departments, Co-operatives, Village institutions etc. The Partner NGOs have
strong network in the operational areas. The Partner NGO in collaboration with
development departments will look after the cluster / SHGs after the project is
over.
16. It was observed that number of scientists associated in the project is too large. The
associated scientists should have specific responsibilities; similarly, it was
observed that training proposal includes more than one person from a center going
to same place. This should be restricted to one person from a center. The
consultancy should be rationalized and need based.
Number of associated scientists has been reduced and all such scientists
will be assigned with specific responsibilities to achieve targeted objectives.
Only one scientist from a center will be exposed to training in a specific
field. Further, the consultancy proposed by all the partners have been rationalized
and is need based.
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Compliance note on the recommendation of the Peer Reviewers and TAG-3 on Full
Proposal.
SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar.
1. The Budget for TA/DA is limited to Rs.6.30 lakhs.
The Budget for TA/DA has been kept to Rs.6.30 lakhs.
2. 13 SRF are allowed.
13 SRFs have been proposed in the full proposal.
3. Operational cost is limited to Rs.201.90
Operational cost proposed is Rs.196.20
4. The budget for organizing the training and consultancy charges are limited to Rs.51.00
lakhs and Rs. 11.30 lakhs respectively.
The budget for organizing the training and consultancy charges is Rs.24.80 and
Rs.1.60 lakhs respectively.
5. The budget for furniture, others (books and animals) and equipments are restricted to 4.00,
82.6 and 101.50 lakhs respectively.
The budget for furniture, others (books and animals) and equipments are Rs. 4.00,
66.00 and 40.61 lakhs respectively.
6. Printer / Scanner / Xerox is not allowed.
Printer / Scanner / Xerox has not been proposed.
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7. The cost of digital camera, power tiller & mobile training -cum- exhibition unit is limited
to Rs.0.15, 1.50 and 10.00 lakhs respectively.
The cost of digital camera, power tiller & mobile training -cum- exhibition unit has
been kept Rs.0.15, 1.50 and 10.00 lakhs respectively
8. The civil works are allowed for Rs.26.00 lakhs.
The civil works have been kept to Rs.26.00 lakhs.
Consortium Parteners.
1. The furniture allowed for AAU, NAU, VIKSATareRs.1.5,2.00,and0.50 lakhs respectively.
The cost of furniture kept for AAU, NAU, and VIKSAT are Rs. 0.75, 2.00, and 0.50
lakhs respectively
2. The civil works for AAU, NAU, ANaRDe, PRAKRITI and BAIF are allowed for Rs.
19.0, 7.0, 8.0, 1.5 and 3.00 respectively.
The civil works for AAU, NAU, ANaRDe, PRAKRITI and BAIF suggested is Rs. 19.0,
7.0, 8.0, 1.5 and 3.00 respectively
3. TA/DA and operational cost should be reduced proportionately as per lead center.
TA/DA and operational cost has been reduced proportionately as per lead center
4. The cost of mobile unit and laser leveler at AAU, Anand are limited to Rs. 10.00 lakhs and
Rs. 1.50 lakhsrespectively.
The cost of mobile unit and laser leveler at AAU, Anand have been kept Rs. 10.00
lakhs and Rs. 1.50 lakhsrespectively
5. The budget for farm tools, animals and furniture is limited to Rs. 4.00, 8.00 and 1.50 lakhs
respectively.
The budget for farm tools, animals and furniture have been kept to Rs. 4.00, 8.00 and
1.50 lakhs respectively.
6. At NAU, Navsari the mobile unit is not allowed. Farm tools, laser leveler and furniture are
permitted for Rs. 2.00, 5.00 and 2.00 lakhs respectively.
At NAU, Navsari the mobile unit has not proposed.. Farm tools, laser leveler and
furniture are proposed for Rs. 2.00, 5.00 and 2.00 lakhs respectively.
7. Furniture and books are not permitted at BAIF, VIKSAT, PRAKRITI and ANaRDe. No
equipment is allowed at GVT.
Furniture and books are not suggested at BAIF, VIKSAT, PRAKRITI and ANaRDe. No
equipment is proposed for GVT.
8. Only 50 units of micro irrigation system may be installed by BAIF for Rs. 2.5 lakh.
Only 50 units of micro irrigation system has been suggested by BAIF for Rs. 2.5 lakh
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Complience note on the suggestions made by the PMC
2. Focussed 4-5 major interventions in the target cluster should be taken up explaining as to
how they are different from the present interventions and what will be their quantified
impact at the end of the project.
Based on the existing technological gap, limited interventions have been proposed
(Appendix-I) and ther impact at the end of the project hav e been quantified (Appendix-II).
Both the appendices are enclosed herewith.
The area of operation comprises three districts with two talukas each and 3 (three)
villages in each taluka. Improved varieties / hybrids, package of practices, formation of
SHGs, FIGs, Women SHGs for transfer of technology and capacity building will be the
major interventions in the entire area. The technology dissemination center established in
each operational area will be the hub for TOT.
In each village, major 4 to 5 interventions has been proposed, which may differ
from village to village and hence, clusterwise interventions are more than five. The details
of village wise interventions are given in the pages No.41 to 46, of the full proposal.
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District-wise technological interventions
District: Banaskantha
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District: The Dangs
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Appendix -II
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INTRODUCTION
Gujarat occupies six percent of the geographical area with a landmass of 1.96 lakh sq.
km. and 5 per cent population of the country. The total literacy and female literacy are above the
national average. Rural poverty is 28 per cent against 40 per cent in India. Between the regions,
southern, middle and northern parts of the state are more densely populated compared to arid
Kutchh that has density of 23 persons per kilometer. Average land holding is 3.45 ha. The
agricultural labour productivity is about Rs.3122 per capita highest being in South Saurashtra
(Rs.5613) and lowest (Rs.2011) in Southern hilly areas. However, in respect of irrigation and the
cropping intensity, the state is far below than the national average. However, the land
productivity is at par with the national average. The state can be broadly divided in to South,
Middle, North and Saurashtra- Kutchh regions. Large parts of the state are plains, more in central
and Northern Gujarat. Hilly tracts fringe the eastern part of the border with states of Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh and Rajastah. The agricultural disparity is conspicuously evident in tribal
inhabitant hilly tracts of Gujarat. The oddities in growing conditions are further palpable as some
parts along the Gulf of Khambhat are below mean sea level.
Rainfall varies from about 340 mm in the western arid district of Kutchh to about 1800
mm in the Sothern hills of Dangs in Valsad. The climate varies from arid to dry sub-humid in
Kutchh and Valsad districts. Nearly 25 per cent of the geographical areas in the Western Parts are
arid. Another 34 per cent of the area in North is semi-arid and about 50 per cent of the talukas in
the Middle Gujarat are arid and semi-arid areas. Nearly 20 per cent of the area (40 talukas and 19
districts ) is considered drought prone. A large variation in soil type is seen across the state. Deep
black and coastal alluvium are predominant in South Gujarat, medium black is prevalent in
Middle Gujarat, gray brown and coastal alluvial soils are in North and North West where as
Saurashtra Peninsula has calcareous medium black and coastal alluvial soils.
The state has 53 per cent net sown area of the total geographical area (196 lakh ha.),
while the forest area comprises 11 per cent and 13 per cent additional land is available for
cultivation. Food and non-food crops occupy almost equal proportions. Among food grains
coarse cereals like Bajra, Jowar, and Maize dominate, while Groundnut, Cotton and Castor are
the main cash crops. Animal wealth comprises 38 per cent cattle, 24.2 per cent buffaloes, 38 per
cent sheeps, 13 per cent goats and about 7 per cent of other animals with pressure of about 2.2
animals per hactre. Proportion of buffalo is higher in the middle and north due to well-developed
dairy industry. Indigenous cattle breeds like Kankrej and Gir are very good dual-purpose breeds.
Rapid development in poultry is seen in the southern area of the state owing to their proximity to
Mumbai city.
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Tribles mainly inhabitate 10 districts of the state, ranging from Banaskantha in north to
Dangs in south. It represents wide range of variability of soil and climatic conditions. Based on
the backwardness index the planning commission has identified six trible districts of Gujarat as
disadvantaged districts. They constitute cluster zone XIII. Out of these six districts, two districts,
namely, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha are in north Gujarat under SDAU, Panchmahal and Dahod
are in middle Gujarat under AAU and Narmada and Dangs come under the jurisdiction of NAU.
Banaskantha district lies in Northern Gujarat having undulating topography. The soils are
starved, thirsty, low in carbon with associated disadvantages of arid regions like high
temperature, sandy soil, high wind velocity, wind erosion and high evapo-transpiration rate. The
least growth period is less than 90 days. Hence, agriculture is highly difficult due to scarce
resources in general and water resources in particular. This is despite the district has many
seasonal rivers. The district has twin problems of ingress soil salinity from seawater and due to
blown sand particles from desert. The soil in some of the talukas like Danta and Amirgadh are
too shallow to have good agriculture. Apart from these physical constraints the district is
conspicuous of having poor socio economic framework. Literacy rate is very poor. The
productivity in the area is very poor with poor industrial development. Thus, the employment
opportunities are also very feeble culminating in low income per capita. Despite Government has
launched many ambitious uplitment schemes for the down trodden yet the results are far from
satisfactory due to illiteracry and lack of awarness, receptivity among the people. The district is
quite backward and people have poor mind set to accept innovations.
The Dahod district consists of 7 talukas & covering 696 villages with 458 village
Panchayats, 3 municipalities, 10 circles, and 218 sejas. The soils of Dahod district are loamy,
medium black and black soils. The soils in hilly regions are undulated, shallow, coupled with
rocky strata. The population of this district is 16.36 lakhs including 14.80 lakh rural (89.68%)
and 1.56 lakh (10.32%) urban population. Among total population, 71% population (1178543)
belongs to schedule tribe. The major crops of the Dahod district are maize, paddy, pigeonpea,
blackgram in kharif and gram, wheat and maize in Rabi.
The Dangs district is the smallest district of the state situated between the parallels of
latitude 20 33'40" and the meridians of longitude 73 27' 58" and 73 56'36". The district is
bounded in the north by Vyara and Songadh Taluka of Surat district of Gujarat; Navapur taluka
of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, on the east by Satna taluka of Nashik district of Maharastra
and on the west by Vansda taluka of Navsari district. The total geographical area of the district is
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1.76 lakh ha., out of which the forest area is 1.06 lakh ha. (61%). There is only one taluka in the
district (Ahwa). There are 311 villages with 70 group panchayas. The district is completely tribal
(over 98%). The cultivated area is only 33%. The major crops of the districts are paddy, minor
millets, tuber crops and pulses (black gram, Dolichos etc.). The district bordering Maharashtra
state is covered with high hills and rich forest. Dangs is the district, which starts on the rugged
mountain chains of the sahyadri range of Western Ghats in the southwest and descends on the
western side of extending undulating tract. The district consists of a series of foothills between
the flat alluvial plains of South Gujarat and the high mountains of Sahyadris, the range that
divides the coastal belt from the rugged platean of Maharashtra. Deccan. It used to be a country
of thick and moist forest and deep river velleys, which in mediveal times was considered almost
impenetrable armies from the outside state. The four major rivers in the Dangs are the Gira,
Puna, Ambika and Khapri. The Gira and Khapri are major tributaries of Purna and Ambika
respectively. All these rivers originate from the N-E side of the Dangs andd flow towards S-W
part. The drainage of the rivers mostly follows the S-W direction. The rivers have a high density
of drainage and steeper gradient resulting into quick run off during monsoon. This causes a
higher rate of land erosion. It is said that the floods in the Dangs is the blood of the Dangs as it
carries the all-important topsoil used for agriculture. Three distinct seasons viz., summer, raining
and winter can be distinguished. The summer start from March and last upto middle of June. The
monsoon season starts from mid of June and last till the end of October. Many extremes of
temperatures are not experienced. The temperature begines to increases in the latter half of
February. May is the hottest month. There are three types of agriculture land in the Dangs; black
cotton, latarite and rocky. Red soil is found on the upper parts of the valley and the black soil is
found in the plans of western Dangs. In some parts medium loam to sandy loam to sandy loam is
found. The plain lands with black cotton and laterit soils are scarce but conducive for agriculture.
The soils of the district are the residual type derived from the trappean basalts. These are stony in
surface and severely eroded.
Due to the absence of storage mechanism and the decreased forest cover, large scale
erosion takes place and the topsoil is gettong completely washed away. The traditional slash and
burn cultivation practices also contribute to the erosion since there is no tree canopy to break the
intersity of the beavy rainfall. The decreased soil conditions to poor crop yields, uneconomic
returns reservoir sedimentations, the reduction of storage capacity ecological imbalance and flash
floods.
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Because of smallholdings, poor soil fertility and rainfed situation, farming a
remunerative occupation. The socio-economic condition of tribal families is very poor. Many
farmers do not use recommended level of inputs. They do not have access to credit at reasonable
rate and no access to regulated market. Hence they resort to post harvest distress sale of their
produce. Because of illiteracy and migration, they have limited knowledge of improved
production technology. Considering their poor socio-economic conditions, an integrated and
concreted approach is required to improve their overall livelihood. For this, consortia involving,
State Agril. Universities and NGOs are envisaged.
SAU's have developed improved varieties / hybrids of major crops of the districts. The
production and protection technologies have also standardized and recommended to the farmers.
A number of developmental projects of state and central Goverments are being operated for the
socio-economic upliftment of the habitates of these six disadvanged districts. The technologies so
far advocated have not reached to the end users because of socio-economic reasons viz., low
level of literacy, poor availability of resources and also greater extent technology transfer gaps.
There are major gaps in the adoption of these technologies in tribal areas. Generally the
adoption of improved varieties is nearly 35% and other technology is about 25%. These gaps
need to be bridged through increased adoption rate with the help of dissemination of tehnologies
on farmer's field extension agencies and NGOs. The farmers' adopt/ cultivate routing crops only
for their food requirements. The diversification of crops and farming systems for sustainability
and livelihood needs to be generated to uplift their socio economic status.
There is good scope in these districts for technology based improvement in production of
field crops, vegetables, fruits, agro-forestry and other components of agriculture and allied
livelihood activities. Fragile environment, extreme climate, undulating terrains, shallow soil with
gravels and periodic occurrence of water stress are the major constraints in the farming. In
addition, the fragmented holdings, with limited input use like high yielding varieties, nutrients,
water and agronomic management result in low productivity. The land holding status of
identified districts clearly shows abundance of small size land holdings which is a major problem
for taking up extension and developmental works, and there is strong need to provide access to
people for some extra land that could help to meet their subsistence needs. The status of livestock
is also a major concern, especially for large ruminants. Though, numbers of cross breed animals
have increased significantly in last ten years but the production of milk has not increased due to
non availability of nutritive fodder and feed. Management of agriculture and livestock activities,
are mainly women dependent. They are mainly involved in agricultural activities and livestock
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rearing, leading to a significant increase in their day today drudgery and poor health. For a head
load of fodder, women have to walk for kilometers. As a result, agriculture and livestock rearing
which are major traditional sources of livelihood have become non profitable for rural people in
these districts.
There are two major changes being attempted under the project. One major change in the
concept is the integration of NRM, farming system and livelihood issues. Another is the scale
and intensity of technology input and involvement by adopting consortium approach. Thus the,
emphasis on resource productivity will involve not only conservation but also link individuals as
well. It includes water conservation, erosion control in small plots by mechanical and vegetative
means.
The proposed strategy through technology interventions is expected to fully meet the
objectives of the project. Activities and interventions of the project will raise the agricultural
productivity by the end of the project period and the technological interventions would provide
year round employment with high level of satisfaction and profitability. Achievements of
improved security of livelihood; food and nutrition; environment; and better quality of life on
sustained basis will be the major outcome of the project.
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2. RATIONALE
The major source of livelihood in three disadvantaged districts is agriculture and allied
activities. The agriculture in these districts is of subsistence level with low cropping intensity and
less diversified.
All the districts are characterized by degrading natural resources, adverse climatic
extremes, low and declining productivity, lower house hold income and high rate of migration.
Farming community generally lacks knowledge and convention for adoption of development
alternatives. Various physiographic and climatic characteristics of hills, including, undulating
topography, shallow and eroded soils, small and fragmented size of holdings of the farmers have
made the traditional farming as a subsistence and uneconomic in these districts. Low investment
capacity of the farmers due to poor capital base, rigidity in adoption of traditional methods of
farming, poor market access and above all restricted availability of inputs at the location on right
time are other hurdles in adoption of cost intensive modern technology.
Sustainable livelihood with the help of integrated farming modules suitable for small and
marginal farmers will comprise of popularization of scientific farming practices, crop
diversification through introduction of high value crops and planned strategies for solving
constraints in the path of profitable marketing. The project will target the development of small
and marginal farmers focusing on technically appropriate, institutionally feasible,
environmentally sound, economically viable and sustainable transfer of agriculture and allied
technologies through empowerment of farming communities involving farm women. The impact
of technologies when demonstrated in the identified clusters will trigger horizontal adoption of
technology and also employment generation in agriculture and allied sectors by making available
opportunities of value addition and marketing access.
The proposal of implementing seed village concept and availability of quality planting
materials will address the important issue of availability of basic inputs.
Low milk production of the livestock is also a major constraint in all the districts. Hence,
an intervention of animal health and management is included. The technologies viz. animal
feeding, timely vaccination, prevention of minor diseases and animal care etc. will help the areas
in increasing animal productivity. Declining water table and excessive soil erosion are the other
issues in harnessing better crop production. Hence, an intervention of management of natural
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resources viz. soil, water, biodiversity etc. will facilitate the availability of water for additional
cropping and thereby for economic gains.
The intervention through integrated farming approach like backyard poultry, goat
keeping, bee keeping, ericulture etc. will increase the per capita income and economic status of
the farmers.
The project when implemented shall increase the area under organic agriculture and also
facilitate the farming community to generate organic inputs particularly vermi-compost not only
for use of farmer himself but also for marketing. Under capacity building, the major thrust will be
on the development of skilled manpower. The manpower so developed could act as Master
trainer to disseminate the skills and information to other communities.
Post harvest losses and lack of proper market are the issues of concerns, which the project
shall make efforts to mitigate by putting in place appropriate infrastructure at cluster level.
The value addition through grading, processing, packaging and linking with local and
extended market will generate employment opportunities and help mitigate the acute problem of
migration.
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3. OBJECTIVES
For the three disadvantaged districts of Gujarat State, predominantly less developed,
solutions to livelihood security have to come mainly from improved farming and farm based
allied employment opportunities. Improvement and diversification of farming cannot be
sustained without conservation of natural resources and enhancement of production base. Base
line surveys of natural resources, farming systems followed, socio-economic conditions of farm
families and then livelihood vocations is a pre-requisite for any area (taluka) based planning,
implementation and monitoring in which experts and officials of diverse backgrounds,
departments and agencies work together for the common good of the people. Hence, the project
is developed with following four focused objectives.
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3.2. Intermediate research findings
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4. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Sustainable livelihoods should go beyond the basic requirements viz., food, shelter and
clothing. It is about achieving a quality of life that is embedded within the rich local cultures of
many communities. The sustainability debate reminds us that this must be done within 'the
means of nature'. The definition used by the UK's Department of Foreign and International
Development (DFID) incorporates these sentiments.
A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets (including both material and social
resources) and activities required for a means of living. A livelihood is sustainable when it can
cope with and recover from stresses and shocks and maintain or enhance its capabilities and
assets both now and in the future, while not undermining the natural resource base' (Chambers
and Conway, 1992).
In the light of the above definitions, the impact of governance on livelihoods is proposed
to be captured by examining the impact on the seven components of livelihoods, namely, Food
& Clothing, Health, Education Employment, Income-Expenditure, House and Assets-Liabilities.
The Agriculture sector is the most important one, not only that it contributes 1/4th to
nation’s GDP, but the sector still provides livelihood support to about 69 % of our population.
For a long time to come, the situation is estimated to change little. Besides, for a big country like
India, agriculture is the source of food and nutritional security. In the interest of national security,
self-sufficiency has to be the goal. In order to extend its sphere of influence politically and
economically, the course of development in the country has to be that of producing huge
surpluses at competitive prices. The smaller the farm, the greater is the need for marketable
surplus, in order to earn adequate income. The capacity has to be developed to handle the
agriculture production scientifically and store and process it economically to avoid wastage's on
the one hand and increase employment opportunity on the other. The issue of
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ecological/environmental security and national sovereignty are inter-linked and are dependent
upon agriculture.
The sustainable management of natural resources like water and land has not received the
attention they deserve. The sustainable management of land and water resources becomes more
important for the nation like India, which shares about 16% of the global population but has only
4% of the total water resource. Scarcity of water in rain fed areas is causing serious hardship. It is
estimated that our total annual renewable water resources are of the order of some 350 million
hectare meter (mhm) of which around 160 mhm find their way back to the sea as river flow. At
the national level the availability of water is declining. Annual internal renewable water
resources in India fell by 652 cubic meters per capita just in two years- from 1896 cubic meter
in1998 to 1244 cubic meter in 2003. Under India's Geo-hydro-thermo regime it is important to
conserve rainwater in the soil profile and through groundwater recharge of open wells and
groundwater aquifers by converting surface flow to subsurface flow through promotion of
appropriate vegetation, rather than merely trying or allowing the disposal of the runoff to the
reservoirs and rivers respectively. Creating water bodies on the surface by constructing check
dams has been the major approach to water harvesting in the past. Such water bodies suffer from
the handicap of loss through evapo-transpiration. Due to poor quality of construction also, these
check dams do not last for more than a few years. The methodology of water harvesting hence
needs scareful review from the point of view of minimising losses and maximizing conservation.
Due to poor water harvesting leading to excessive run off and poor recharging of ground
water but excessive drawal/exploitation mainly to meet the requirement of growing population
for drinking and other daily requirements as also new high yielding crops, the ground water
potential has dwindled very fast. The number of dark Blocks/ Mandals where there is over
exploitation of groundwater (over 85%exploitation) is increasing in most of the states with larger
rainfed areas (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh etc).
During 1984-85 to1998-99 the number of dark blocks has increased from 253 to 428. In Andhra
Pradesh the number of dark blocks has increased from zero to 30, in Gujarat from 6 to 26, in
Rajasthan from 21 to 56, in Haryana from 31 to 51 and in Punjab from 61 to 97.Although the
number of dark blocks has declined in some States (Bihar and Uttar Pradesh) an overall increase
of 51 percent has occurred over a period of last 7-8 years. If this rate continues, the number of
over exploited blocks will double over a period of every twelve and half years. Most of the rain
fed lands, which have undulating topography, generate huge proportion of rainfall into run-off
(surface flows). This happens even in low rainfall areas. In areas with high run-off, even if the
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rainfall is very high, there is acute water shortage. The drinking water problem in some of the
areas has persisted largely due to adoption of cropping pattern with high water demanding crops.
(Report of steering group on agri. and allied sectors for the tenth five-year plan, 2002-2007).
The hydrological chain has been disrupted and the highest priority should go to there
storation of the ecology of “hydrologic hot spots”. Effective groundwater recharging measures as
also regulations for sustainable exploitation needs to be put in place on urgent basis. Ground
water legislation and Regulatory Authority can only be delayed at nation's peril. Long-term
concern of policy planners should be towards evolving more sustainable rural livelihood support
systems so that on the one hand, unsustainable agricultural practices do not force them to either
migrate to the urban slums or on the other hand, force them to resort to unsustainable livelihood
practices, which tend to destroy local natural resources.
Per capita availability of land in India is declining with the increase of population. It was
0.89 ha/capita in 1950-51 and declined to 0.33 ha/capita in 1999-2000. India has a geographical
area of 328.73 million hectares (m.ha). The reported area of 304.88 m.ha includes 142.82-m.ha
net sown areas of which 87.68 m.ha is rain fed, and 68.75-m .ha forestland of which 31.00 m.ha
is degraded forest. About 63.8 million ha is estimated to be wastelands, which is unutilized, or
under- utilized. A total area of about 107 million ha is estimated to be degraded. Under the
programmes of Department of Agriculture &Cooperation (DAC), Department of Land Resources
(DLR) and Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoE&F) and all other programmes, upto the end
of the VIII Five Year Plan only an area of about 17.96 m. ha had been covered/treated. During
the first four years of the IX Plan only an area of 7.26 m. ha could be treated/covered. The total
coverage by the end of the IX Plan (2001-02) may reach 27.5 m.ha 7. A sizeable area of
degraded/rain fed land need soil conservation, water harvesting and vegetative cover.
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In order to ensure food security on a sustainable basis, three concerns need to be
addressed: the adequate supply of irrigation water to sustain the growth in agricultural production
at the national level; the water security for poor farmers to grow food for subsistence; and the
adequate economic incentives for farmers to maximize their production from the available land
and water with least environmental consequences.
The National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2007-08 not only
deliberated on the strategy for the coming kharif season but also on developing a national
strategy to achieve the targeted 4% agricultural growth by tapping regional and local potential;
focused attention on development of rain fed / dry land areas; extension of area and productivity
of major food crops of the States to ensure food security including maximizing productivity of
pulses and oilseeds in a mission mode; development of quality seeds, particularly of pulses, and
its timely availability in adequate quantity; horticultural development through an area based
approach and strengthening of post harvest management; and revamp of the extension system to
improve delivery mechanism at the grass root level.
The shortage of biomass limits the ability of farmers to adopt organic farming practices
that are more sustainable. These are some of the major concerns of sustainable agricultural
production and food security. A number of different strategies for integrating longer-term
environmental and developmental goals have recently been developed within the nexus of
sustainable development in and for developing countries. The “new architecture” of aid aims to
integrate poverty, environmental and economic growth policies into development frameworks
and strategies owned and operated at country-level. It builds on earlier developments in
participatory methodologies and involvement of local stakeholders in the design and (joint)
management of programmes and projects at a local level. It also builds on progress in the
mitigation and management of conflict, though it is noted that these issues are best addressed
(and can be minimised or avoided) through identification and planning at the design stage of
intervention.
The village Islamnagar comprising 224 households (1529 population) was deficient in
fuelwood production by 20% (98.8 tonness /yr), cattle / feed by 30% (812 tonnes / yr), pulses by
32% (7.2 tonnes / yr) and oilseeds by 72% (22.9 tonnes / yr). The village achieved the self-
sufficiancy from the resources of the village based on alternate (renewable) energy sources. The
total area of the village is about 717 ha, out of which 61.6 ha is forestland and 116 ha as grazing
land. More than half of the forestland comprised of hilly terrain and was completely denuded of
trees. In order to meet fuelwood and fodder requirement of the village 38 ha of appropriate land
identified on the basis of land use planning was brought under silvipastural development. The
soil and water conservation measures taken included contour survey, cut-off trenches along the
contour at 5-10 m vertical interval, vegetative waterways / drainage channel, open trenches and
service road along the boundary of the area, temporary erosion control structures and micro-
catchment water harvesting for insitu water conservation.
In order to cut down the fuelwood requirement, three community biogas plants of 85, 35
and 35 cum capacity, respectively and 50 individual biogas plants were planned. One community
of 85 cum capacity and 40 family size biogas plants took care of 32.0% cooking energy needs of
the village against target potential of 52% while the slurry from these biogas plants had met 16%
requirement on Nitrogen against a target of 28% as a replacement of the chemical fertilizer at
self-sufficiency level. The cropping intensity increased from 99.5% in 1981 to 130% by 1986 and
the productivity increased from 0.986 tonnes / ha to 1.38 tonnes / ha.
Implementation of various programmes for making the village self-reliant had led to
better resource utilization and increased harnessing of solar energy for its conversion to food,
feed, fuel and fibre. Out of the 46.00 TJ of solar energy received by the geographical landmass
(717 ha) of the village, the solar energy conversion went up from 40.4 TJ to 67 TJ with overall
photosynthetic efficiency going up from an average of 0.0868 to 0.144 percent (0.16 being the
world average). Inspite of saving in human energy through removal of drudgery in the domestic
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sector by 1,45,500 man-hrs. It led to increased activity in afforestation (1,15,000 man-hrs) and
grassland management (79,000 man-hrs). Thus, an additional employment of 12,500 man-days in
a year in the village was generated.
The Indian economy is already generating approximately seven million employment and
self-employment opportunities per annum, almost all of them in the informal sector, but there is
a serious lack of accurate information on the types and numbers of these jobs. The most effective
strategy for employment generation will be to provide the missing links and policy measures
needed to accelerate this natural process of employment generation. There is enormous scope for
raising the productivity of Indian agriculture, doubling crop yields and farm incomes, and
generating significant growth in demand for farm labour. The report present evidence to
demonstrate that improving plant nutrition through micronutrient analysis and improving
irrigation through deep chiselling of soil can result in a tripling of crop yields. Rising rural
incomes consequent to higher productivity will unleash a multiplier effect, increasing demand for
farm and non-farm products and services, thereby stimulating rapid growth of employment
opportunities in other sectors. (National Farmer Commission, 2004)
The study of cropping pattern patronized by the sample respondents of the selected
villages of Banaskantha district clearly revealed that food grain crops accounted for about 50 per
cent of the total cropped area on the average farm situation. Bajra in the kharif and wheat in the
Rabi were the major food crops jointly accounting for around 33.7 per cent of the cropped area.
Edible and non-edible oilseeds accounting 23.5 per cent of the total cropped area. Vegetable was
growing only 3.1 per cent. The area under fodder crops was found relatively higher
It needs to be mention here that all the farmers were allocating more proportion of area
under fodder, clearly indicating the importance of dairy based production system. As indicated
earlier that half the income of agriculture comes from dairy side. The cropping intensity was
quite high on small farmers, which can be attributed to more cultivation of different crops by
these farmers as compared to other farm categories. The cropping intensity in case of medium
and larger farmers are more or less similar. The cropping intensity can be increased if irrigation
facilities enhanced. The commercial production of fruit and vegetable was almost nonexistent,
barring a few farmers who had planted some amala, lemon, ber, mango, chiku. and guava on the
border side of their field for house use purpose. The number of agro forestry trees mainly
comprising of deciduous forest thorn forest, social forestry. There are vast grazing lands as
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Gochars with village panchayat. Such land with naturally growing trees and grass are used for
livestock grazing. The tree species found common through out the district in such areas as khijda,
neem, tamarind, ber, deshi babool, pipal etc. the species like pilu, aniar, rohida, area predominant
in the pasture land of the district. The total holding size is estimated of 1.20, 2.2, 3.87 and 7 ha
for marginal, small, medium and large categories of farms, respectively. The proportion of
irrigated area to operational holdings was higher on larger farmers.
Ecology, economics and ethics are the three inter-related dimensions of sustainability and
the three basic conditions crucial for sustainable livelihoods are: ecological security, economic
efficiency, and social equity (Swaminathan, 1991). It can be noted in this context that the joint
report of the World Resources Institute, United Nations Environment Programme, and United
Nations Development Programme (WRI/UNEP/UNDP) viewed sustainability as having four
critically interacting dimensions: environmental dimension, Ecological security is critical to
maintain and improve the resource basis of the economy, economic efficiency is important to
indicate how resources - both human and natural – are used under current technological
conditions to meet the present developmental needs of the society, and equity is important to
ensure a more broad-based distribution of economic benefits - both at present and in future - in
the form of secured livelihoods especially for the weaker groups. There are not just trade-offs
alone between environment and economic development but there are also strong win-win
possibilities especially when development is geared towards equity enhancing programmes like
poverty reduction, health and sanitation, etc. One can also add that the existence and magnitude
of the conflict or complementarily between environment and economic development depends
upon the current status of environmental health and the potential that exists.
Indicators proposed for Livelihood Quality Assessment fall within the purview of local
institutions - some more directly and some indirectly - and are impacted by them. The operational
measure proposed to check whether the necessary conditions essential for the attainment of
secured Quality Livelihood are present in a given region/ecosystem is Livelihood Quality Index
(LQI), which is consistent with the three-dimensional conception of sustainability. LQI has the
three interacting components, viz: ecological security, economic efficiency, and social equity.
The major factors considered while developing the LQI are: (i) the index needs to be composite
so as to take stock not only of the conflicts between the three aspects of sustainability but also of
the intrinsic synergy among them; (ii) it should be simple, flexible, and information-efficient;
(iii) it should be easy to construct and understand by policy makers, local-level administrators,
and more importantly, by rural families, and (iv) it should be a tool both for policy as well as for
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public education. In order to make the LQI into an operational concept, we follow a slightly
modified version of the relativist approach used by UNDP for developing the HDI on an inter
country basis (UNDP, 1990 and 1992).
The issue of biomass availability is pertinent in the Indian context as the small and
marginal holdings account for the lion's share of the total operational holdings in India.
According to 1990- 91 Agricultural Census, 78.2 percent of the holdings belonged to small
(18.8 %) and marginal (59.4 %) farmers, who controlled a total of only 29 percent of the area
under cultivation. The number of small and marginal holdings in the country has been on the rise
over the years, while the medium and large farmers have been on the decline. The challenge is to
produce surplus biomass that can be used as input for farming, without causing any increase in
the dependence on exogenous water for producing it in the form of fodder and leafy material.
Rainwater is the only endogenous source of water. Many arid and semi and regions of the
country which receive low to medium rainfall, are characterized by high year to year variation in
the monsoon rains, with years of high and low rainfalls. In high rainfall years, the number of
rainy days is also high, and the farmers can take up the plantation of trees in common land as
well as private land. The resistance of trees to moisture stresses is high, by virtue of which they
would survive even during the years of low rainfall and during droughts. In the absence of
moisture in the soil moisture zone of the sub-surface strata, the deep-rooted trees can suck the
hygroscopic water in the vadose zone. Once matured, the trees will provide biomass throughout
the year. Farmers with relatively large holdings can adopt block plantation, and those with
smaller holdings can take to peripheral plantation on private land. On-farm water conservation
practices such as construction of "farm bunds" and "farm ponds" can also be adopted to ensure
the availability of water.
The discussion in the conference held at New Delhi by National Farmer Commision,
2004 was more focused on how to achieve 4 % growth rate in the Agriculture sector through
better agricultural practices, better seed varieties, crop diversification and better land
management practices etc. It was observed that due to climatic variation and stagnation in
agricultural productivity it has been difficult to remove the poverty at the present production
level. The production level should not go below the thresh hold level and special focus is
required to increase the productivity of wheat and pulses in particular which is being imported in
a large scale. Looking into the declining soil health and non-availability of assured irrigation or
timely rainfall, watershed management has an important role in improving the productivity in
rain fed areas. It is expected that after the functioning of National Rain fed Authority adequate
attention in this sector will be given by the Central and State Governments in future.
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Farmers rely on and use farm saved seeds to the extent of 80 to 85%. Farm saved seeds is of
poor quality and their continuous use affects their quality and consequently their yield. There is,
therefore, need for promoting and encouraging higher seed replacement rate. For this purpose,
the farmers have to be empowered with training, financial support and inputs like better quality
seeds, parental lines (in case of hybrids) etc. to raise quality seeds in required quantity through: -
(a) Training of farmers in seed production technologies, particularly hybrid seeds.
(b) Supply of inputs like better quality seeds and parental lines to farmers at
subsidized rates and on easy terms.
(c) Support for creating infrastructure including irrigation facilities for seed
production.
(d) Support for acquisition of storage and seed processing facilities
(Report of steering group on agri. and allied sectors for the tenth five-year plan,
2002-2007).
Base line information of the districts:
Banaskantha
Banaskantha district falls under semi arid and arid region of North Gujrat with average
annual rainfall of 550 mm, which is scanty and low. The temperature resigsme is Hyperthertmic
family. The district comprises of 12 talukas. Two taluka namely, Amirgadh and Danta are
predominantly tribal. Total Villages in the district are 1256. The major crops are wheat, cumin,
potato, and mustard in Rabi season, cotton, castor, pulses, groundnut, pearlmillat in kharif
season, and bajra and groundnut during summer season. Total geographical area of the district is
10.75 lakh ha , out of which 7.33 lakh ha. is cultivated area. The irrigated area is about 60 %.
The soils of Banaskantha district are loamy sand. The soils of hilly region are undulated and
shallow. The soil is poor in soil fertility, alkaline in nature and deficient in multinutirents.
Dahod:
The district consists of 7 talukas & covering 696 villages with 458 village Panchayats, 3
municipalities, 10 circles, and 218 sejas. The soils of Dahod district are loamy, medium black
and black soils. The soils in hilly regions are undulated, shallow, coupled with rocky strata. The
population of this district is 16.36 lakhs including 14.80 lakh rural (89.68%) and 1.56 lakh
(10.32%) urban population. Among total population, 71% population (1178543) belongs to
schedule tribe. The main tribes of tribal population are Bhil and Pateliya. The literacy rate of
male and female is 31.70 and 59.45% respectively. The major crops of the Dahod district are
maize, paddy, and pigeon pea, blackgram in kharif and gram, wheat and maize in Rabi.
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The Dangs
The Dangs is the smallest district of Gujarat state. The total geographical area is 1.736
lakh ha., out of which 61 % forest areas. The cultivated area is only 0.578 lakh ha. and the
irrigated area only 9.27 %. The district has only one taluka with 311 villages and 7 groups
panchayats. The population of the district is scattered with 80 % of the villages with less than 500
populations.
Topography is highly undulating and uneven with medium light soil, highly prone to
erosion. In spite of high rainfall (2500 mm), the moisture availability for the crops is extremely
poor because of excessive runoff, leading to water scarcity. There is lack of awareness and the
area has poor socio-economic condition.
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5. METHODOLOGIES
A consortium of well established and capable lead organizations has been formed, for
development of the three districts, namely Banaskantha, , Dahod, and Dangs identified as
disadvantaged by the Planning Commission based on (i) Agricultural productivity per workers,
(ii) Agricultural wage rate and (iii) SC/ST populations. The selection of the operational sites in
three districts was made based on six sub-indices:
i. Infrastructure status
ii. Agricultural status
iii. Food availability status
iv. Nutritional status
v. Economic status
vi. Representativeness, explicability and adoptability in the region
The operational sites are located in compact clusters in order to have significant impact
and not to defuse the achievements. These clusters have been formed to provide replicable
development models for the other similar region. Details of the operational clusters of each of the
three selected districts are as under.
Cont…..
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District Partner Cluster Operational Total
villages families
The Dangs 1. NAU Chikhalda Chikhalda (44) 325
2.BAIF, Vansada (Ahwa) Motidabdar (130)
Daguniya (151)
6. WORK PROGRAMME
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6.2 Focused activities to meet the objectives
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6.3 Technical Summary
6.3.1 Activity Schedule and Work Plan (Objective wise and year wise) for the project
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Technical Summary
Activity Schedule and Work Plan (Objective wise and year wise) for the project
Sr. Activity Milestones
No. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Year Year Year Year Year
Objective-II. Management of natural resources.
1. Micro water shed development * *
2. Demonstration of water use * * * *
technologies
3. Integrated nutrient * * * * *
management: vermi-compost,
bio-fertilizer etc
4. Resource conservation * * * *
technologies with farm
mechanization (Zero trill
drill/laser leveller)
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B Activity Schedule and work plan: cluster-wise
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Table 6.3 B1 Activity Schedule and work plan consortia-wise.
In addition to above activities, being the lead center SDAU will monitor the activities of all
the partners. The budget allocation and reporting will be made by SDAU.
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Table 6.4 B1 Activity Schedule and work plan consortia-wise.
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Table 6.4 B1 Activity Schedule and work plan consortia-wise.
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Table 6.4 B1 Activity Schedule and work plan consortia-wise.
Center Activities Cluster District
(Taluka)
PRAKRITI Micro watershed, improvement of Garadia Dahod
watershed structures (Jhalod)
Promotion of floriculture (rose and Garadia
marigold) Bhanpur
Improvement in livestock production Motakaliya
system, health and nutrition
Capacity builiding Jadakheria
Training to PRIs
(Limkheda)
Formation of FIGs, SHGs, etc.
Jadakheria
Explosure visit to progressive farmers /
research station
Polisimal
Kamboi
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6.4. Follow-up Research
Researchable issues related to products; social and environmental system integration and
scaling up will be the major activities to be undertaken. These will address to program specific
emerging issues. The follow-up researches on logical subsequent aspects are proposed to be
undertaken by the partners under their institutional mechanisms. This is also expected to provide
back ward – forward linkages and technical backstopping. In this process, a revolving fund
would also be created and managed by the farmers’ bodies organized under the project, in a
federal structure.
Human resource development is a major thrust of the project for its effective
implementation. Need based training of the project personnel will be organized specific to
programmes and emerging needs. Similarly training will also be provided to farm families and
entrepreneurs for higher affectivity, efficiency and profitability. Training and skill improvement
will be imparted to the project personnel from the other districts that may be undertaking similar
interventions, respectively.
Travelling seminars will be organized across all the six districts undertaken in the project
as proposed, the representative project investigators and stake holders can have direct response
from the farmer on the study and activity undertaken. This will also help for mid term correction,
synergy and improvement in the programe in all the six districts. Interaction of the farmers with
the PIs of other districts would also provide horizontal benefits to the ongoing project. It is
proposed to hold at least one such traveling seminar annually covering two districts at a time
totally 10 to 15 in the project period. Mobile training-cum-exhibition units envisaged at all the
six districts, will be a very significant tool for skill up-gradation and technology transfer.
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7. MONITORING INDICATORS
The following benchmarks will be used as monitorable indicators for measuring the
success of the project at different stages of implementation:
7.1. Livelihood
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7.7. Social status, farmer’s organization
• 20 - 25 % reduction in women drudgery (No. of hours of fieldwork, collection of water,
fuel and fodder, mechanization of farm work).
• Relative improvement in SHG’s covering all the commodities and livelihood enterprises.
• Improvement in quality of life: expenditure on health, education, better housing and
sanitation.
• Level of social acceptance and sustainability of the programme.
The monitoring indicators will be factored to gauge the achievements according to
the defined objectives. These indicators will be grouped under processes and their
impacts.
• Adoption of improved natural resource management techniques
• Improved appropriate cropping system in farming
• Production and availability of high yielding varieties and planting material
• High value, off-season vegetable farming - promotion and marketing
• Promotion of improved management of farming systems and allied livelihood enterprises.
• Organization and skill development.
• Internal rate of returns from the project (IRR)
• Net present value of the project (NPV)
• Benefit cost ratio (BCR)
• Employment increase index
• Reduced out- migration rate
• Gross income increase
• Human Development index
• Better environment index
• Low soil erosion
• Higher water availability
• Reduced women drudgery
• Increased per unit productivity of different enterprises
• Improved Total Factor Productivity (TFP)
• Improved sustainability index
The Consortium Monitoring Unit will be established at lead center to ensure effective
implementation of technical programme, social activities and time planning as envisaged in the
approved document.
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8. EXPECTED OUTCOME, IMPACT AND DELIVERABLES
• Livelihood security: Enhancement of employment to > 200 man days, including both farm
and allied sectors. Each clusters (Total 6) having a band of highly motivated, skilled and
activity linked well-organized rural masses, taking pride and hope in rural livelihood.
• Food and nutritional security: Bridging the existing gap and offsetting the deficit in food
and nutritional security (deficit in pulses - >60%, Oil seeds - >80% and vegetables - > 40%),
due to diversification to oil seeds, pulses, vegetables, fruits and milk products and
enhancement in production.
• Energy security: Energy plantations on community land will impart energy security by
improving availability and reducing cost of expenditure. The involvement of technologically
qualified young people will promote rural entrepreneurship and reduce out migration.
• Better quality of life: Reduced women drudgery due to mechanized farm operations
including seeding and threshing; higher availability of water, fodder and fuel resources,
biogas and solar cookers; effective participation in decision-making and economic
independence through organized self-help groups for women.
• The modules of management developed with respect to prioritized farming systems will be
packaged as replicable models for wider applicability.
• Inbuilt cross cluster advantages due to exchange and visits, periodic review, and effective
communication.
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9. TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY
• Consortia partners will be exposed to problem assessment, rapid rural appraisal, and project
formulation and evaluation techniques.
• Selected lead and cooperating scientists will be oriented and trained to frontline technologies.
• Sensitization, organization and skill training for livelihood improvement.
• Interaction and study visits to proven models of success in the selected fields.
• Capacity building and skill development at all the three, ground level works, organized SHGs
and at District level for developing a proficient band of workers specialized in the identified
fields of the projects.
• Demonstration and training will be imparted to farmers and rural entrepreneurs through
mobile exhibition cum demonstration unit
• Training workshops, farm schools for farmers, SHGs and entrepreneur groups.
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10. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
The project will have a great social and environmental impact in the project area.
The major environmental issues envisaged to be addressed under the project are:
• The project has been developed as a holistic approach by adopting an integrated farming
system with focus on diversifying income streams leading to increase in overall
agricultural productivity and reduction in over exploitation of natural resource base.
• The most significant beneficial impact of the project on the environment is through the
improvement of the natural resource base.
• The soil and water management subcomponent will promote environmentally sound and
beneficial alternative and appropriate technologies such as micro-irrigation, gravity
irrigation flows, roof water harvesting and hydraulic rams that will recharge ground
water, sustainable utilization of rain water, reduce erosion, enhance nutrient quality of the
soil and water retention ability of the soil.
• Most of the technologies are low external input based and having potential to increase
production, productivity and farm income through producing own seeds and following
IPM technologies under organic ethics (where so ever possible), these will be managed
socially by the users group and thus will not impose any burden over environment
• The project will also promote organic agricultural technologies such as vermi-composting
and organic agriculture that will generate environmental benefits.
• The project under promote fodder and grassland development that will have positive
impact as a result of increase in tree cover in the project area and increase the supply of
fodders for sustainable livestock development.
• The project focuses on silvipasture development on Vanpanchayats through community
involvement, which will help in motivation of people to enrich the vegetative cover of the
Vanpanchayats.
• Sustainability of the project on long term basis is integrated with the activities by way of
resource improvement, generation of seed and planting material, water harvesting and
nutrient cycling, capacity building and social organization.
• Major social issues, which are being taken into consideration in the project, are:
• Capacity building of the target population by training them in different technological
aspects, social harmony through self help group dynamics, input and output marketing
management and working environment through farmers’ interest group dynamics.
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• The project would build capacity on the aspects of environment that will result in overall
improvement.
• Generating knowledge and creating awareness among farmers in target areas will help
extend the technologies in nearby villages because of higher economic and environmental
returns. This would infuse the sense of belonging among the farmers and would reduce
the out- migration.
• The federal structure of farmers groups will be taking lead in managing the programme in
future.
• Immense economic benefits can be realized in long run by accruing benefits from
different farm and allied interventions being undertaken during the project.
• The soil and land management activities will help in soil and water conservation in the
Vanpanchayats leading to increased vegetation. This will also ensure the increase
awareness of people towards Vanpanchayats as it will help them to meet out their fodder
and fuel wood needs.
• The cattle-breeding program will increase the awareness level of the people and they will
be able to accept it as a viable income generating activity socially as well as
environmentally.
• Women empowerment through efficient technology designed for women, which not only
increase their work efficiency but also involve them in decision-making process.
• The project has taken care of improving social and environmental fabric of the target area
by incorporating relevant points in its activity chart.
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11. LINKAGES WITH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS
The project will be implemented in consortium mode with the partners already working in
the identified districts. The State Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal
Husbandry and the State Corporations viz. Gujarat State Land Development Corporation,
Gujarat State Agro Industries Corporation, Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation etc.
are playing major role for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in the identified
districts. The linkage with all these state government departments and corporations as well as
with on-going central government and state run rural development schemes and projects shall be
made. Special emphasis shall be made for linkage with National Rural Employment gurantee
programme (NREGP) and Horticulture Mission - two key programmes of Government of India
for attaining complementarily in the project objectives. The ATMA is operating in Sabarkantha
and Dahod districts. In both the districts, linkages will be established with ATMA functionaries.
District level development agencies viz. District Rural Development Agencies, Tribal,
Sub-plan, co-operation will be involved in implementing the project. KVKs are working in all the
districts and will be the partners in implementing the project..
Effective linkages will also be established with Agril. Produce Marketing Centers at
district/taluka level. Further the SHGs, will have micro-credit linkages with banks as per
NABARD guidelines. The strong linkage will be established with village panchayat, the grass
root level institution.
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12. BUDGET
Table 12.1 Total budget of the project including all the partners proposed
Date of Start: December 2007, Planned Duration: 4 years, 3 months
Year-wise and item wise total budget Rs. in lakh
Budget Head 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total (%)
April-june
A. Recurring Contingencies
(1) TA / DA 4.80 4.80 4.60 4.30 1.50 20.00 1.65
(2) Workshops 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 7.00 0.58
(3) Contractual Services (RAs etc.) 22.56 22.56 25.68 25.68 6.42 102.90 8.47
(4) Operational costs 200.70 200.70 187.70 93.10 7.80 690.00 56.83
Sub-Total of A (1-4) 229.06 230.06 219.98 125.08 15.72 819.90 67.53
B. HRD Component
(5 a) International Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(5 b) National Training 9.00 7.80 5.20 0.00 0.00 22.00 1.81
(5c) Training organised 14.50 15.50 11.00 9.00 0.00 50.00 4.12
(6) Consultancy 4.10 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.41
Sub-Total of B (5-6) 27.60 24.20 16.20 9.00 0.00 77.00 6.34
C. Non-Recurring
(7) Equipment 104.66 24.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 129.16 10.64
(8) Furniture 5.75 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.75 0.64
(9)Works (New / Renovation) 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.94
(10) Others (Books ) 3.50 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 7.50 0.62
(10-B) Animals 24.00 23.00 13.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.94
Sub-Total of C (7-10) 197.91 51.50 15.00 0.00 0.00 264.41 21.78
D. Institutional Charges 14.89 14.99 14.49 7.42 1.07 52.86 4.35
Grand Total (A + B + C + D) 469.46 320.75 265.67 141.50 16.79 1214.17 100.00
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Table 12.2 Budgetary Summary of the Sub-project (Center-Wise/Head-wise) (Total Project Costs)
(Rs. in lakh)
Budget Head SDAU AAU NAU VIKSAT ANaRDe GVT PRakriti BAIF Total (% )
A. Recurring Contingencies
(1) TA / DA 4.70 3.00 3.00 2.10 1.70 1.70 1.70 2.10 20.00 1.65
(2) Workshops 7.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.58
(3) Contractual Services (RAs etc.) 26.10 15.36 15.36 7.68 7.68 7.68 7.68 15.36 102.90 8.47
(4) Operational costs 146.20 108.45 95.30 71.75 59.50 50.30 54.50 104.00 690.00 56.83
Sub-Total of A (1-4) 184.00 126.81 113.66 81.53 68.88 59.68 63.88 121.46 819.90 67.53
B. HRD Component
(5 a) International Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(5 b) National Training 14.40 1.60 1.60 1.20 0.80 0.00 1.20 1.20 22.00 1.81
s(5 c)Training organized 10.00 9.00 8.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 50.00 4.12
(6) Consultancy 1.50 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.80 5.00 0.41
Sub-Total of B (5-6) 25.90 11.40 10.40 7.00 4.80 4.00 5.50 8.00 77.00 6.34
C. Non-Recurring
(7) Equipment 40.61 44.50 20.65 8.65 1.65 0.00 6.45 6.65 129.16 10.64
(8) Furniture 4.00 0.75 2.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 7.75 0.64
(9)Works (New / Renovation) 23.75 16.75 7.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 1.50 3.00 60.00 4.94
(10) (a) Others (Books) 6.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.50 0.62
(10-B) Animals 52.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.94
Sub-Total of C (7-10) 126.36 71.00 30.15 9.15 9.65 0.50 7.95 9.65 264.41 21.78
D. Institutional Charges 18.51 6.86 5.63 6.86 3.35 2.90 3.00 5.75 52.86 4.35
Grand Total (A + B + C + D) 354.77 216.07 159.84 104.54 86.68 67.08 80.33 144.86 1214.17 100.00
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Center wise Budget: SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar.
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Centerwise Budget : AAU, Anand
Budget Head 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total (%)
A. Recurring Contingencies
(1) TA / DA 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.30 3.00 1.39
(2) Workshops 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(3) Contractual Services (RAs etc.) 3.36 3.36 3.84 3.84 0.96 15.36 7.11
(4) Operational costs 35.00 35.00 27.00 10.15 1.30 108.45 50.19
Sub-Total of A (1-4) 39.06 39.06 31.54 14.59 2.56 126.81 58.69
B. HRD Component
(5 a) International Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(5 b) National Training 0.00 1.20 0.40 0.00 0.00 1.60 0.74
(5c) Training organized 4.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 9.00 4.17
(6) Consultancy 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.37
Sub-Total of B (5-6) 4.80 3.20 2.40 1.00 0.00 11.40 5.28
C. Non-Recurring
(7) Equipment 43.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.50 20.60
(8) Furniture 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 1.05
(9)Works (New / Renovation) 16.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.75 7.75
(10) Others
10(a) Books 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.46
10(b) Animals 4.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 3.70
Sub-Total of C (7-10) 65.50 4.50 1.00 0.00 0.00 71.00 32.86
D. Institutional Charges 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.74 0.12 6.86 3.17
Grand Total (A + B + C + D) 111.36 48.76 36.94 16.33 2.68 216.07 100.00
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Centerwise Budget : NAU, Navsari
Budget Head 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total (%)
A. Recurring Contingencies
(1) TA / DA 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.30 3.00 1.88
(2) Workshops 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(3) Contractual Services (RAs etc.) 3.36 3.36 3.84 3.84 0.96 15.36 9.61
(4) Operational costs 28.00 28.00 28.00 10.00 1.30 95.30 59.62
Sub-Total of A (1-4) 32.06 32.06 32.54 14.44 2.56 113.66 71.11
B. HRD Component
(5 a) International Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(5 b) National Training 0.00 1.20 0.40 0.00 0.00 1.60 1.00
(5c) Training organized 0.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 8.00 5.01
(6) Consultancy 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.50
Sub-Total of B (5-6) 0.80 5.20 2.40 2.00 0.00 10.40 6.51
C. Non-Recurring
(7) Equipment 18.65 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.65 12.92
(8) Furniture 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.25
(9)Works (New / Renovation) 7.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 4.38
(10) Others
10(a) Books 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.31
10(b) Animals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Total of C (7-10) 28.15 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.15 18.86
D. Institutional Charges 1.60 1.60 1.60 0.70 0.13 5.63 3.52
Grand Total (A + B + C + D) 62.61 40.86 36.54 17.14 2.69 159.84 100.00
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Center wise Budget: VIKSAT (Rs. in lakhs)
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Center wise Budget: ANaRDe Foundation
66
Center wise Budget: GVT
67
Center wise Budget: PRAKRITI Foundation
(Rs. in lakhs)
68
Center wise Budget: BAIF
(Rs. in lakhs)
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13. HOW WAS THE PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPED?
The project was developed through in depth discussion during three interaction meetings with the
parteners and visit to the selected sites (villages). The inputs received during these interaction workshops
were duly conceptualized in the project proposal. In the final meeting with stakeholders (stakeholder
workshop organized during 19-21 July, 2007) and with the help from the helpdesk the detailed work plan
/ activities as per objectives were crystallized. The final proposal was drafted in consultation with all the
partners in a group meeting held on 06-08-07.
The full proposal on "Integrated Project for Research on Development Process and Susutainability
of Livlihood in Disadnvantaged Districts of Gujarat State" was finalized during the group meet held after
interaction workshop wherein all the partners were present.
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14.2 Co-operating Centeres
14.2.1. Anand Agricultural University, Anand
14.2.5. GVT
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14.2.6. PRAKRITI Foundation,
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15. BRIEF C.V. OF EACH CPI/ Co-PI
i) Name : Dr.K.A.THAKKAR
ii) Designation : Professor (Extension Education)
iii) Address : Directorate of Extension Education
S.D.Agricultural University
SARDARKRUSHINAGAR-385506
Dist. Banaskantha (Gujarat)
Telephone No. : 02748-278436
Fax No. : 02748-278436
Mobile No. : 9426502536
E-mail : [email protected]
vi) Postal Address of the Institution with Tel./Fax No. and E-mail :
Directorate of Extension Education
S.D.Agricultural University
SARDARKRUSHINAGAR-385506
Dist. Banaskantha (Gujarat)
Phone: 02748-278436
E-Mail: [email protected]
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ix) Achievements: -
1. Various extension activities for the benefit of rural villagers were conducted in all the
districts of North Gujarat.
2. Actively involved in revision of syllabus at UG/PG level at College of Agriculture and
College of Home Science.
3. Successfully guided twelve M.Sc. and four Ph.D. students.
4. Published more than 50 research papers at National level.
5. Teaching at UG/PG level at College of Agriculture and College of Home Science.
6. Worked as Assoc. Editor in The Research Journal " Guj. Jour. of Extn. Education"
7. Member in the Editorial Board of the University News Letter
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15.2 Dr.R.R. SHAKHELA, Co-PI
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ix) Achievements: -
I have worked as a Senior Res. Asstt. at NARP, GAU, Bharuch (1983-85) and as an
Agricultural Officer at ECF, Lab. GAU, Saradarkrushinagar.(1985-1987). I was appointed as a
Asstt. Res. Scientist of Soil Science at DFRS, GAU, Saradarkrushinagar. After serving in this
position for 9 years,I was promoted to Assoc. Professor of soil Science in the year 1996. Teaching
has been a passion, I have taught many P.G. Courses and U.G courses, guided 03 M. Sc.
students. Since I am holding the position of Assoc. res. Sci. at DFRS, SDAU,
Sardarkrushinagar.My areas of specialization in Research are Soil Testing, Nutrient Management,
and Research on a varof crops, Drought Management, INM in Plantation crops. Publication: My
scientific contribution in the field of soil fertility was published in peer-reviewed journals. I have
published papers of various national and international journal, symposia / seminar organized by
different societies. I have 14 research papers out of which 02 are in international journal, 12 in
National journal, I book chapter edited 3 books and published 25 popular articles. I have made
significant contribution in the field of Soil fertility and Soil chemistry in general and in the field of
Drought management. The technology developed by me (total Nine Recommendations for the
farming communities is adopted by large number of farmers of North Gujarat. I Coordinated
several field demonstration, farmers training camps and state level workshop on balanced
fertilization, INM, Soil Health, Nutrition in Fruit crops.
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15.3 Dr.B.S.PATEL, Co-PI
ix) Achievements: -
The extension educationist has made significant contribution to education and training to
farmers, farmwomen and youths. The extension educationalist has published 8 research articles
and 2 textbooks. The extension educationalist has wide experience of teaching and extension.
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x) Research project already involved in:
Involved in all the projects implemented by Krishi Vigyan Kendra
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x) Achievements: -
Utilization of lateric and other sub trokpical soils on varying parent materials
encompassing varying physiography and altitude for agricultural production in parts of Bihar and
West Bengal. Water Management research on paddy and wheat and paddy & wheat based crop
sequence and on soybean. Charaterazation of saline, saline-sodic and sodic soils and management
for improved crop production, rainwater harvesting and their recycling for enhanceing
productivity of major crops of semi and Bhal tract of Gujarat.
1. Charaterazatrion of laterite lateritc soils and their utilization for geotechnical and Agricultural
practices - worked as " Sr.Res. Investigator" , (DST Project, IIT, Khadagpur)
1. Management of gypsiferous and impeded soils of arid areas (NATP Projects)
2. Medium renge wheather fo0r casting- work as " Nodel Officer " AAU, Anand.
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15.5 Mr. VIJAY KAUSHAL, Co-PI
ix) Achievements: -
• Attended the “World Summit on Sustainable Development - 2002” Johannesburg, South Africa,
organized by United Nations from August 17 – September 07, 2002.
• Represented VIKSAT in the monitoring of JFM programme in Panchamahals District appointed by
SLWG. The other members were Madhu Sarin, Anil Shah and Retd. PCCF Mr. Vaishnav.
• Training programme for Eco Development Project for the RFOs organised by CEE and held in 1999.
Took session on Role of PIs in NRM.
• Presented paper and took session on Role of State Level Networking Group in Gujarat (SAKSHAM)
(Hindi), at the Semi Arid Tribal Regional JFM network Workshop held during April 15-16, 1999 at
N.M.Sadguru Water and Development Foundation, Dahod, Gujarat.
• Member of the High Power Committee of three states - Maharashtra, Goa and Rajasthan, appointed by
MoE&F, New Delhi for the NEAC programme.
• Training Programme for the PIs of villages surrounding Hingolgardh Sanctuary. I took the session on
Community Organisation. The training was organised by CEE in the year 1998.
• Training programme on the Role of School Teachers in Environment Education. I took the session on
Environment Education Through Newsletter in the training that was organised in the year 1998.
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• Gujarat Gram Vikas Sanstha in the SPIPA had organised training for the PIs working in the area of
Watershed Management in the year 1998. I jointly took the session with Mr. Srininvas Mudrakartha
on Role of NGOs in NRM.
• Acting as panel person for various programmes on NRM being aired by Doordarshan Kendra,
Ahmedabad and AIR, Ahmedabad and Baroda.
1. Sustainable Nutrition Education Health and Livelihood Project (SNEHAL) funded by CARE India.
2. National Environment Awareness Campaign supported by Ministry of Environment & Forests, New
Delhi.
3. Localizing the Millennium Development Goals for a Sustainable Future: A Development Perspective
for Dungarpur District in Rajasthan Funded by UNDP, New Delhi.
4. Empowering rural community through SHGs funded by NABARD, Gujarat.
5. Capacity Building & Scaling up of the SAKSHAM Federations, funded by Indo – Global Social
Service Society, New Delhi
6. Survey and Assessment of Socio Economic impact of Micro irrigation system scheme of Govt. of
Gujarat Gujarat Green Revolution Company Limited, Vadodara.
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Mr. R.J. BHUVA, Co-PI
ix) Achievements :-
Under the total village development scheme ten villages were adopted and maximum attempts were made
for overall agricultural development of these villages. Firty farmers clubs and six hundred SHGs were
formed in order to provide employment opportunities.
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15.6.7 Dr. YADAVENDRA JAGDISH PRASAD, Co-PI
ix) Achievements: -
Development, resease and recommendation of crops varieties:
A. Pulse Crops: Three varieties of cowpea, one variety of Moth, two varieties of Green
gram, one variety each of Black Gram, Pigeonpea, Chickpea, Clusterbean and soybean were
released / recommended.
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B. Oil Seed crops: Seven varieties of groundnut, two varieties sesame and one variety of
sunflower was released.
C. Cereal crops: One variety of Rice was released for cultivation.
D. A New cropping system involving groundnut as a base crop and pigeonpea as an intercrop has
been developed.
E. Demonstrations were conducted to popularized recommended technologis.
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15.8. Mr. RAJENDRA KUMAR JAISWAL, Co-PI
viii. Achievements:
The scientist has made significant contribution to Integrated Watershed Development &
Management as State level trainer for Ministry of Rural Development as well as implementation of
program at village level. Support PRAVAH – Gujarat network for Drinking Water & Sanitation as
Executive Member representing Dahod, Panchmahal and Vadodara district from 2005 to 2007. The Lok
Jumbesh program of Govt of Rajasthan selected and awarded as best lok jumbesh cluster in Rajasthan in
2002-03. Providing support as external faculty for BASIX (The School of Livelihood), Indore for
Fundamental livelihood Program Modal. Also, support to small rural development institutions for
technical aspects.
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15.9. Mr. V. C. BADVE, Co-PI
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Research project already involved in
1. Animal Nutritional trials on crossed bred, indigionous and exotic cattle.
2 Research work done on Mushroom cultivation at village level.
3. S.R.I. farming system in Paddy crops of tribal areas of South Gujarat.
4. Processing and Marketing systems for Agriculture and Horticulture crops
produced by Tribal families.
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16. DETAILS OF THE CONSORTIA PARTNERS INCLUDING LEAD CENTER
Sr. Consortia Name of the Designation Full address with phone / fax /
No. Partner PI / Co PI E-mail
1. S.D.Agril. Dr. K. A.Thakkar Professor S.D.A.U., Sardarkrushinagar, Pin-
University PI (Extn. Edu.) 385506, (B.K.)
Phone: 02748- 278436
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Dr. R.R.Shakhela Research S.D.A.U., Sardarkrushinagar, Pin-
2. Co-PI Scientist 385506, (B.K.)
Phone: 02748- 278465
E-mail : [email protected]
3. Anand Agri. Dr. B. S. Patel Prog.Coordinator, Krusi Vigyan Kendra,
University Co-PI KVK, Dahod AAU, Muvalia Farm
At & Po: Dahod
4. Navsari Dr. Amresh Das Research N.A.U., Eru Char Rasta, Navsari-
Agricultural Co-PI Scientist 396450
University (Soil Sci.) Ph. 02637-282775 Extn. 303,
E-mail. [email protected]
5. VIKSAT, Mr. Vijay Kaushal Programme VIKSAT, Nehru Foundation for
Co-PI Coordinator Development, Thaltej Tekra,
Ahmedabad - 380054
E-mail:[email protected]
6. ANaRDe Mr. R. J. Bhuva District ANaRDe Foundation, Near
Foundation Co-PI Coordinator Merchantile Bank, Near Cozy Tower,
Palanpur - 385001
7. Gramin Vikas Dr.Yadvendra Coordinator C-7, Yogi Park Bunglows,
Trust Jagdish Prasad (Research) B/H Rachna Avenue, Opp : Yash
Co-PI Complex, Gotri, Vadodadara
- 389021
E-mail:[email protected]
8. PRAKRITI Dr.Rajendrakumar Director E-26, Pashupati Nath Nagar, Godi
Foundation Jaiswal Road, DAHOD-389 151
Co-PI Phone: 02679-224884
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
9. BAIF Mr. V. C. Badve Chief Program BAiF Development Research
Co-PI coordinator Foundation, Vrindavan Campus, At
Lachhakadi,Ta.Vansda,Dist. Navsari
E-mail: [email protected]
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This application is submitted by Lead Consortium on behalf of all other partners and has been
made with the full aggreeemnt of the participating institutions after interaction. The application is
approved by the Head of the Lead Center, together with CoPIs of Consortia Partners and their institutions,
which agree to provide logistic and administrative suppoport as necessary. Particpating institutions agree
to aloow the CPIs and CoPIs to devote time and under take tours etc. as required. CL/CPI will be allowed
to discharge his duties as facilitator and also undertake monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the
project. Accontns will be maintained and funds disbursed and project implemantaion supervised in
accordance with ICAR/NAIP guidelines.
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CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKING
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Appendix I
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2. Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Sr. Name of the officials to be Details of Training
No. trained (SDAU including Training Area Training Institute Year and
regional centers) duration
1. Dr. S.S. Kapadi, Agro Processing & Centre for Ag.Eng. 2008
Post Harvest Ludhiyana 1 week
technology
2. Dr.S.Parnekar Nutritional feed Nutritional Instt., 2008
composition Hyederabad 1 week
3. Dr. M.M.Pathak Reprod. Technology & CSWRI, 2009
Animal Management Avikanagar 1 week.
Livelihood NAARM, 2008
Management Hyderabad 1 week
3. Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari
Sr. Name of the officials to be Details of Training
No. trained (SDAU including Training Area Training Institute Year and
regional centers) duration
1. Dr.A.Das Livelihood NAARM, 2008
Management Hyderabad 1 week
2. Dr.A.D.Tandel Livelihood NAARM, 2008
Management Hyderabad 1 week
3. Dr.G.S.Rao Nutritional feed Nutritional Instt., 2008
composition Hyederabad 1 week
4 VIKSAT
Sr Name of the officials to be Training Details
No trained (SDAU including Training Area Training Institute Year and
regional centers) Duration
1 Mr.Ramesh Patel Dry farming CRIDA, Hydrabad 2008
1 week
2 Mrs.Heena Patel Strengthening National Trg. Insti. 2008
Mrs. Jyoti Patel Cooperatives of Co.op. 1 week
Management, Pune
3 Mr.Raymal Pagi Micro watershed WATER, 2008
development Ahmednagar, 1 week
Maharashtra
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5 ANaRDe Foundation
Sr Name of the officials to be Training Details
No trained (SDAU including Training area Training Year and
regional centers) Institute Duration
1 Mr. R.J.Bhuva Moisture CAZRI, 2008
conservation Jodhpur 1 week
technique
2 Mr.V.K.Barad Dry farming CRIDA, 2009
Hydrabad 1 week
6 GVT
Sr Name of the officials to be Training Details
No trained (SDAU including Training area Training Year and
regional centers) Institute Duration
1 Dr.L.K.Sharma, Moisture CAZRI, 2008
conservation Jodhpur 1 week
technique
2 Mr.Sandip Pawar, Field Strengthening National 2008
Specialist, GVT, Dahod Cooperatives Training 1 week
Institutes of
Cooperative
Management,
Pune
7 PRAKRITI Foundation
Sr Name of the officials to be trained Training Details
No (SDAU including regional Training area Training Year and
centers) Institute Duration
1 Mr. Rajendra Jaiswal Micro Watershed MANAGE, 2008
monitoring systems Hyderabad 1 week
2 Mr.Mal Singh Livelihood Promotion MANAGE, 2008
Hyderabad 1 week
3 Mr.Shashikant Sharma Monitoring & IRMA, Anand 2008
documentation` 1 week
8 BAIF
Sr Name of the officials to be trained Training Details
No (SDAU including regional Training area Training Year and
centers) Institute Duration
1 Mr.S.H.Patel People's origination & MANAGE, 2008
social aspects Hyderabad 1 week
2 Mr.M.G.Chavda People's origination & MANAGE, 2008
social aspects Hyderabad 1 week
3 Mr. V.U.Patil Watershed CSWCRTI, 2008
Management Dehradoon 1 week
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Appendix II.
Consultancy Required
The consultancy will be paid @ of Rs.10, 000/- per week to the consultants for all the partners
TOTAL 1.50
Sr. Name and Address Area of Consultancy Year & Duration Amount
No. (Rs. in
Lakhs)
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3. Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari
4. VIKSAT
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8. BAIF
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Appendix III
Workshop Proposed
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Appendix IV:
Center wise Contractual Help
PRAKRITI
VIKSAT
ANaRDe
SDAU
BAIF
Total
GVT
AAU
NAU
Type of Contractual Help
SRF @ Rs. 12000/- + HRA i.e. 14000 per month for first two years and Rs. 14000+ HRA i.e. 16000 for
remaining period vide office memorandum No. 15 (1)/2008-A&P(Edn) dated : 28 February, 2008 issued
by under secretary (Edn), ICAR, New Delhi.
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Appendix: V
Operational Expenses
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00
Farm consumables like seed, 5.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 16.00
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 0.10 5.60
Land & water development activities 6.00 6.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 16.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.40 3.90
Non-land based activities, Exposure 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 0.00 25.00
visits, conducting meetings etc
Vermicompost unit 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 12.00
Training to farmers, women, SHGs 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00
etc
B. Others
Printing / Publication 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 0.60 15.60
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.20 24.20
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.20 10.20
Miscellaneous items/contingency etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.20 3.70
Total 43.50 43.50 39.50 18.00 1.70 146.20
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AAU, Anand (Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.0 7.00
Farm consumables like seed, 5.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 0.00 16.00
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
Land & water development activities 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 12.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
Non-land based activities, Exposure 6.00 5.00 4.65 0.00 0.00 15.65
visits, conducting meetings etc
Vermicompost unit 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6.00
Training to farmers, women, SHGs 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.50 0.50 7.00
etc
B. Others
Printing / Publication 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.20 7.20
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 0.20 19.20
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.10 7.10
Miscellaneous items contingency etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
Total 33.00 32.00 31.65 10.50 1.30 108.45
NAU, Navsari (Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00
Farm consumables like seed, 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 020 13.20
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
Land & water development activities 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 18.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
Non-land based activities, Exposure 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.50 0.00 15.50
visits, conducting meetings etc
Training to farmers, women, SHGs 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 7.50
etc
B. Others
Printing / Publication 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 0.00 5.50
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 0.20 11.70
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 0.10 5.60
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
contingency etc
Total 28.00 28.00 28.00 10.00 1.30 95.30
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VIKSAT Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 3.50
Farm consumables like seed, 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 0.00 14.50
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.10 2.10
Land & water development activities 3.50 3.50 3.50 2.00 0.00 12.50
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 2.50
Non-land based activities, Exposure 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.25 0.00 10.25
visits, conducting meetings etc
Lowcost green house 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6.00
Entrepreneur development training 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 4.50
programme
B. Others
Printing / Publication 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.20 4.20
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.10 8.10
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
contingency etc
Total 20.00 20.00 20.00 10.75 1.00 71.75
ANaRDe (Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.00
Farm consumables like seed, 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 0.00 11.00
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.05 2.05
Land & water development activities 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 10.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.10 2.10
Non-land based activities, Exposure 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00
visits, conducting meetings etc
Training to farmers,women, ShGs 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 3.50
etc.
B. Others
Printing/ publication 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 0.10 10.10
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.05 3.55
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.10 2.10
contingency etc
Total 16.00 16.00 16.00 11.00 0.50 59.50
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GVT (Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.00
Farm consumables like seed, 2.50 2.50 2.50 1.00 0.00 8.50
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.05 2.05
Land & water development activities 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 4.50
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.15 2.15
Non-land based activities, Exposure 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.50 0.00 5.00
visits, conducting meetings etc
Estblishment of low cost net house 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6.00
Training to Farmers, Women, SHGs 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 3.50
etc.
B. Others
Printing / Publication 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
Unskilled / Skilled staff for field / 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
lab. / office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.05 4.05
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.20 0.05 2.35
contingency etc
Total 14.20 14.20 14.20 7.20 0.50 50.30
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.00
Farm consumables like seed, fertilizer, 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00
feed etc
Phone / Communication 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.10 2.10
Land & water development activities 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 0.00 13.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.10 2.10
Non-land based activities, Exposure 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.50 0.00 5.00
visits, conducting meetings etc
Training to farmers, women, SHGs etc. 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 3.50
B. Others
Printing / Publication 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.10 3.90
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ office 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.10 8.10
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.05 4.05
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.05 1.75
contingency etc
Total 15.00 15.00 15.00 9.00 0.50 54.50
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BAIF (Rs. in lakh)
Item 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total
A. Consumables
Lab chemicals & glasswares etc 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 0.00 5.50
Farm consumables like seed, 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 0.00 18.00
fertilizer, feed etc
Phone / Communication 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.10 4.10
Land & water development activities 5.50 5.50 5.50 1.50 0.00 18.00
(plantations etc) with materials
Stationery, postage etc 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.30 4.30
Non-land based activities, Exposure 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 16.00
visits, conducting meetings etc
Training to farmers, women, SHGs 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 10.00
etc.
B. Others
Printing / Publication 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.20 4.20
Unskilled/Skilled staff for field/lab/ 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.20 12.20
office
Vehicle hiring, POL etc 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.10 8.10
Miscellaneous items/unforeseen 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.10 3.60
contingency etc
Total 28.00 28.00 28.00 19.00 1.00 104.00
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Appendix VI.
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2. AAU, Anand
(Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
required imported cost/unit
unit
Equipments
Mobile training cum exhibition 1 Indigenous 10.00 10.00 - - - 10.00
unit
Laser Leveller 1 Indigenous 5.00 5.00 - - - 5.00
Agro processing unit 1 Indigenous 10.00 10.00 - - - 10.00
Computer with accessories 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Micro irrigation system 2 Indigenous 1.00 2.00 - - - 2.00
Solar drier 1 Indigenous 2.00 2.00 - - - 2.00
Thresher 2 Indigenous 1.00 2.00 - - - 2.00
Maize Sheller 2 Indigenous 0.25 0.50 - - - 0.50
Fertilizer cum seed driller 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Farm tools - Indigenous - 2.00 - - - 2.00
Rooghage block machine 2 Indigenous 0.50 1.00 - - - 1.00
Deep freezer 2 Indigenous 1.50 3.00 - - - 3.00
Centrifuge machine 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Soil testing kit 4 Indigenous 0. 25 1.00 - - - 1.00
Liquid Nitrogen cylinder 6 Indigenous 0.50 1.50 1.50 - - 3.00
DVD, TV monitor with all 2 Indigenous 0.50 1.00 - - - 1.00
accessories
Display system 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Sub-Total 43.00 1.50 - - 44.50
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous 0.75 0.75 - - - 0.75
Sub-Total - 0.75 - - - 0.75
Others
Books - 1.00 - - - 1.00
Animals - 4.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 8.00
Sub-Total 3.00 5.75 3.00 1.00 0.00 9.00
Grand Total 49.25 4.00 1.00 0.00 54.25
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3. NAU, Navsari
(Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011- Total
required imported cost/unit 12
Equipments
Power vtriller with accesoories 2 Indigenous 3.00 6.00 - - - 6.00
Computer with accessories 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Digital camera 1 Indigenous 0.15 0.15 - - - 0.15
Paddy thresher 2 Indigenous 0.50 1.00 - - - 1.00
Fertilizer cum seed driller 4 Indigenous 0.50 2.00 - - - 2.00
Farm tools - Indigenous - 1.00 1.00 - - 2.00
Grinder cum mixer 6 Indigenous 0.50 2.00 1.00 - - 3.00
Soil testing kits 2 Indigenous 0.25 0.50 - - - 0.50
Water testing kit 2 Indigenous 0.25 0.50 - - - 0.50
Laser Leveller 1 Indigenous 5.00 5.00 - - - 5.00
Sub-Total 18.65 2.00 - - 20.65
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous - 2.00 - - 2.00
Sub-Total 2.00 - - - 2.00
Others
Books 0.50 - - - 0.50
Animals - - - - -
Sub-Total 0.50 - - - 0.50
Grand Total 20.65 2.00 - - 23.15
4. VIKSAT
(Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
required imported cost/unit
Equipments
Computer with accessories 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Micro irrigation system 4 Indigenous 1.50 4.00 3.00 - - 7.00
Rain gauge max. min. thermometer 2 Indigenous 0.50 1.00 - - - 1.00
Digital camera 1 Indigenous 0.15 0.15 - - - 0.15
Sub-Total 5.65 3.00 - - 8.65
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous - 0.50 - - - 0.50
Sub-Total 0.50 - - - 0.50
Others
Books - - - - -
Animals - - - - -
Sub-Total 0.50 0.50 - - 1.00
Grand Total 5.65 3.50 - - 9.15
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5. AnarDe Foundation
(Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
required imported cost/unit
Equipments
Computer with accessories 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Improved seed driller 10 Indigenous 0.05 0.50 - - - 0.50
Knapsac Sprayer 10 Indigenous 0.05 0.50 - - - 0.50
Digital camera 1 Indigenous 0.15 0.15 - - - 0.15
Sub-Total 1.65 - - - 1.65
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous - - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Others
Books - - - - -
Animals - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Grand Total 1.65 - - - 1.65
6. GVT
(Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
required imported cost/unit
Equipments - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous 0.50 - - - 0.50
Sub-Total 0.50 - - - 0.50
Others
Books - - - - -
Animals - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Grand Total 0.50 - - - 0.50
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7. PRAKRITI Foundation (Rs. in lakh)
Item No. Indigenous/ Estimated 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
required imported cost/unit
Equipments
Computer with accessories 1 Indigenous 0.50 0.50 - - - 0.50
Micro irrigation system 25 Indigenous 0.20 2.50 2.50 - - 5.00
A frame 4 Indigenous 0.05 0.20 - - - 0.20
Hydrometer 4 Indigenous 0.10 0.40 - - - 0.40
Abnce level 1 Indigenous 0.15 0.15 - - - 0.15
Rain guage meter 5 Indigenous 0.02 0.10 - - - 0.10
Bund former 20 Indigenous 0.005 0.10 - - - 0.10
Sub-Total 3.95 2.50 - - 6.45
Furniture
Furniture for office & field Indigenous - - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Others
Books - - - - -
Animals - - - - -
Sub-Total - - - - -
Grand Total 3.95 2.50 - - 6.45
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Appendix VII.
4. VIKSAT: Nil
5. ANaRDe Foundation
Sr Details of the civil work Year Proposed
No. amount Rs.
in Lakh
1 Repair / Renovation of Existing water structure 2008-09 5.00
2. Poly house 2008-09 3.00
TOTAL 8.00
6. GVT: Nil
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7. PRAKRITI Foundation
8. BAIF
Sr Details of the civil work Year Proposed
No. amount Rs.
in Lakh
1 Processing unit for oil expelling as well as cashew and 2008-09 3.00
mango processing
TOTAL 3.00
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Appendix VIII
List of Ongoing Programmes
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Horticulture
1. Infrastructure Facility at √ 5575.00 Completely successful
State, Division, District and
Taluka level
2. Integrated Horticulture √ 12819.00 Area under Horticultural
Development Programme Farming has Increased
in Gujarat.
3. Horticulture Development √ 7227.00 Area under Horticulture is
Programmes in Tribal slowly increasing
Areas
4. Horticulture Development √ 2815.00 Area under Horticulture is
Programme under SCP for slowly increasing
SC cultivators
5. Fruits and Vegetable √ 2562.00 Successful
Preservation and Training
6. CS / Centrally, Sponsored √ 1619.00 Area under Horticultural
Programme for Horticulture Farming has Increased
Development in Gujarat
7. Post Harvest Infrastructure √ 2088.00 In some of the districts
and Processing of processing infrastructure has
Horticulture Produce been developed on
cooperative base
8. Development of √ 1045.00 Partly successful
Floriculture and Medicinal /
Aromatic Plants
Animal Husbandry
1. Cross Breeding Programme √ 500.00 Completely successful
2. Intensive Cattle √ 3000.00 Completely successful
Development Programme
3. Supply of Milch Animals to √ 55.00 S.C. people now have started
S.C. People keeping Milch animals
4. Fodder Development √ 330.00 Partly successful
Programme
5. Intensive Poultry √ 150.00 Partly successful
Development Project
6. Intensive Sheep √ 175.00 Partly successful
Development Project
7. Research of Cow Utility √ 41.00 Partly successful
and Economic
Development
8. Scheme for Gaucher √ 13.00 Partly successful
Development
9. Subsidy for Development √ 72.00 No. of Gaushalas have been
for Gaushala increased
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Appendix IX
Backdrop
The key objective of the newly formed National Agriculture Innovation Project is to
enhance the rural livelihood security in a sustainable manner particularly in the economically
backward regions and for the most disadvantaged groups. The concept of rural livelihood is very
wide and it comprises of people, their capabilities and their means of living including food,
income and asset. A livelihood is environmentally sustainable when it maintains or enhances the
local and global asset on which livelihood depend, and has net beneficial effects on other
livelihood. A livelihood is socially sustainable which can cope with and recover from stress and
shocks and provide for future generations. After reviewing substantial literature on the issue of
measuring livelihoods and also application of our minds, the present methodological framework
for measuring rural livelihood has been attained at. Most of the literature focused on the
discussion of variables to be included in the rural livelihood model rather, missing the rigorous
analytical framework. The present suggested methodology includes:
• How can you assess who achieves a sustainable livelihood and who doesn’t? In other
words: what are the relevant outcome indicators?
• What are the livelihood resources, institutional processes and livelihood strategy, which
are important in enabling or constraining the achievement of sustainable livelihood for
different groups of people?
• What are the practical, operation and policy implication of adopting a sustainable
livelihood approach?
1
Ref : ICAR RC- NEH, 2007, Project document SRLS-NAIP
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Methodology
In all 5 different criteria have been considered to construct the composit index which is
expected to influence the rural livelihoods across the target population and across the region
under consideration. These are:
• Food Security ( X 1 )
• Economics or efficiency ( X 2 )
• Equity ( X 3 )
• Sustainability ( X 4 )
• Asset/capital resources parameters ( X 5 )
Value of each criterion mentioned above will be determined based on various factors,
which have been discussed in detail in the section analytical rigor.
In establishing the relative importance of each criterion in setting priorities, some explicit
weighting procedure is necessary. After considerable discussion and reviewing the literature, it
was assumed that the 5 criteria should be given equal weight because each of them receives
strong emphasis as far as its contribution to rural livelihood is concerned. In fact in this case,
each of the criteria addresses a fundamental goal and possibly none could be ranked over others.
The additive model can be specified as below:
CRLI i = X 1i + X 2i + X 3i + X 4i + X 5i (1)
Further the value of food security criterion, X 1i will be estimated through analyzing set of
variable along with their respective weights assigned, i.e.
X 1i = f (w11 X 11 + w12 X 12 + w13 X 13 + w14 X 14 + w15 X 15 + w16 X 16 ) (2)
Where, w1i ’s are different weight for the variables influence food security criterion, i.e.,
X 11 = No. of days food available from on-farm production / no of days food available
X 12 = Dependency ration (Dependent = < 15 years and > 55 years)
X 13 = No of earning members in the family
X 14 = Sex ratio
X 15 = Monthly per capita consumption expenditure (Rs/month)
X 16 = Annual income of the household (Rs/annum)
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Similarly, the value of economic/efficiency criterion X 2 ii will be estimated through analyzing set
of variable along with their respective weights assigned. i.e.,
Where, w2i ’s are different weight for the variables influence economic/efficiency criterion, i.e.,
X 21 = Net return from crop enterprise (Rs/annum)
X 22 = Net return from horticulture (Rs/annum)
X 23 = Net return from livestock enterprise (Rs/annum)
X 24 = Net return from forest products (Rs/annum)
X 25 = Net return from fisheries enterprise (Rs/annum)
X 26 = Income from off-farm, on-farm and service (Rs/annum)
The value of equity criterion, X 3 ii will be estimated through analyzing set of variable along with
their respective weights assigned, i.e.,
Where, w3i ’s are different weight for the variables influence equity criterion, i.e.,
X 31 = Amount of valley land holdings (Acre)
X 32 = Amount of upland land holdings (Acre)
X 33 = Female illiteracy (%)
X 34 = Women empowerment (1 = men, 2 = men and women, 3 = women)
X 35 = Poverty (1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = non poor, 4 = rich)
X 36 = Percent irrigated areas
The value of sustainability criterion X 4ii will be estimated through analyzing set of variable
along with their respective weights assigned. i.e.,
Where, w4i ’s are different weight for the variables influence sustainability criterion, i.e.,
X 41 = Productivity (in value terms or crop equivalent)
X 42 = Security [yield gap (potential-farmers field), variability in production, probability of
occurrence of draught, heavy rain, land slide, frost or any other natural disaster]
X 43 = Protection [soil pH, organic matter content, crop choice (whether recommendation are
followed or not), conservation measure to protect soil degradation or loss (dummy), water
quality, agro-biodiversity (no of crops or crop diversity index), soil depth, forest cover (%)]
X 44 = Viability (financial viability criteria)
X 45 = Acceptability (technology adoption in 5 point scale, 0 = no acceptability,, 5 = high
acceptability)
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The value of capital resource criterion, X 5 ii will be estimated through analyzing set of variable
along with their respective weights assigned, i.e.,
Where, w5i ’s are different weight for the variables influence capital resource criterion, i.e.,
X 51 = Saving rate (%)
X 52 = Value of assets (building, implements, livestock etc.)
After attaining the value of composite rural livelihood index (CRLI) it is important to identify the
various factors likely to influence the livelihood. This part of livelihood analysis will focus on the
identification of various parameters, which are contributing to rural livelihoods either positively
or negatively. Multiple linear regression models has been employed for this analysis and the
details are explained below:
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Steps to measure sustainable rural livelihood
Approximately it will take 6-12 months to complete the exercise depending on the availability of
manpower and extent of coverage. The following steps are to be followed to measure the rural
livelihood:
• Situation analysis – identification areas, contact person, visiting the place, PRA
• Questionnaire / survey schedule preparation
• Testing the Questionnaire (Assessment of the quality of the data from small sample)
• Field survey and monitoring of survey work
• Computerization of data
• Screening of data and identification of outliners
• Normalization of data
• Analysis of data
• Estimation of parameters and index formulation
• Drawing inferences and report generation, and
• Suggestion for interventions
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Appendix X:
Innovative Aspects of the Project
(A) Technical
(B) Implementation
1.Organizing special enterprise groups for carrying forward the project in sustainable manner.
2.Involvement of stake holders viz., farmers, private enterprises and special enterprise groups
(SHGs and FIGs)
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Consortium Advisory Committee
Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years. In order to ensure continuity,
initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.
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Appendix XII
The CMU will independently monitor and evaluate the programmes of the project as
envisaged in the document. However, the CMU will modify the M&E plan as felt necessary.
i. The project will be monitored by considering the activities outlined, milestones decided and
outcome expected as a result of the programme addressed to each objective.
ii. The CMU would review the physical performance, budget and technical performance of the
project at the consortium level and would submit the report indicating the points for mid term
corrections. A two-way matrix of factors and items across consortium partners will be used, to
access the progress of field works and their impact.
iv. Base line report in first year and mid term consortium evaluation report by 2nd and 4th year.
v. Six monthly monitoring of the project at partner level will be done at each center which would
send the report to CPI
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vi Submission of financial and procurement report and M&E report (half yearly) to CPI and
supervision and evaluation of the report on the progress of the project to NAIP.
vii. The CMU would modify and design the monitoring planning and management aspect of the
project considering the emerging needs.
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Appendix-XIII
Template for Environmental & Social Safeguards Management in NAIP
1. Basic Information
A. Project Data
• Project Statistics
Country : India Project ID :
Project : NAIP III TITLE : Integrated Project for Research on
Development Process and Sustainability of
Livelihood in selected Disadvantaged Districts of
Gujarat State.
Total project cost (by component) : 1249.42 laks (Component-III)
Apparasal Date : IBRD Amount ( ) :
IDA Amount ( ) :
GEF Amount ( ) :
PCF Amount ( ) :
Miscellaneous Funds (specify……….) ( ):
Managing Unit : Sector : Agriculture
Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency recovery) ? No
Enviroumental Category : Safeguard Classification : S3
• Project Objectives :
1 Enhancement of agricultural productivity and profitability through proven
technological interventions.
2 Management of natural resources.
3 Employment generation through agro processing, value addition including storage,
packaging, transport and marketing.
4 Empowerment through capacity building and skill upgradation.
• Brief Project Description :
The Project will be implemented in six disadvantaged districts of the State covering 18
villages and 2888 families. A multipronged and multidisciplinary work plan has been developed in
a participatory mode for implementation to have a measurable impact in the target districts and
document lesions for up-scaling the approach. The phases of implementation will be as follows:
Phase Duration Activity
I 3 months • PRA
• Base line survey for biophysical and socio economic variation
• Identification of crop /animal/ Natural resources for up scalling.
• Formation of site-specific participatory work plan.
II 6 months • Entry point activities
• Demonstrations
III 3 years • Implementation of work plan in each site.
IV 6 months • Addressing post project sustainability issues
• Develop market linkages
• Document success stories
• Analysis and reporting.
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B. Environmental Category: B
2. Major Issues in the subproject:
• Social
• Capacity building of the target population by training them in different technological
aspects, social harmony through self help group dynamics, input and output marketing
management and working environment through farmers’ interest group dynamics.
• The project would build capacity on the aspects of environment that will result in overall
improvement returns. This would infuse the sense of belonging among the farmers and
would reduce the out- migration.
• The federal structure of farmers groups will be taking lead in managing the programme in
future.
• Immense economic benefits can be realized in long run by accruing benefits from different
farm and allied interventions being undertaken during the project.
• The soil and land management activities will help in soil and water conservation in the in
the operational villages leading to increase vegetation.
• Women empowerment through efficient technologies designed for women, which not only
increase their work efficiency but also involve them in decision-making process.
• The project has taken care of improving social and environmental fabric of the target area
by incorporating relevant points in its activity chart.
• Environmental
• The project has been developed as a holistic approach by adopting an integrated and
diversified farming system with focus on enhancing income streams leading to increase in
overall agricultural productivity and reduction in over exploitation of natural resource base.
• The most significant beneficial impact of the project on the environment is through the
improvement of the natural resource base.
• The soil and water management subcomponent will promote environmentally sound and
beneficial alternative and appropriate technologies such as micro-irrigation, gravity
irrigation flows and water harvesting that will recharge ground water, sustainable utilization
of rain water, reduce erosion, enhance nutrient quality of the soil and water retention ability
of the soil.
• Most of the technologies are low external input based and having potential to increase
production, productivity and farm income through producing own seeds and following IPM
technologies under organic ethics (where so ever possible), these will be managed socially
by the users group and thus will not impose any burden over environment
• The project will also promote organic agricultural technologies such as vermi-composting
and organic agriculture that will generate environmental benefits.
• The project will promote fodder and grassland development that will have positive impact
as a result of increase in tree cover in the project area and increase the supply of fodders for
sustainable livestock development.
• Sustainability of the project on long term basis is integrated with the activities by way of
resource improvement, generation of seed and planting material, water harvesting and
nutrient cycling, capacity building and social organization.
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3. Safeguard Policies Triggered
Yes No
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) [ X] [ ]
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) [ X] [ ]
Pest Management (OP 4.09) [ X] [ ]
Cultural Property (draft OP 4.11-OPN 11.03-) [ ] [ ]
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) [ ] [ ]
Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) [ X] [ ]
Forests (OP/BP 4.36) [ ] [ ]
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) [ ] [ ]
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) [ ] [ ]
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) [ ] [ ]
4. Risk related issues (not covered under -3 above but perceived to be important in the sub
project)
Since the project is on consortia mode with greater participation of Panchayati Raj
Institutes, Cooperatives and villagers the risk related issues will be minimum.
6. Potenital indirerct and / or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project
areas. (Assessment of anticipated conflict / complimentarity with thre current as well as those
proposed for the next five years) in the areas of activities of the subproject.)
7. Identify the key stakeholders and describe mechanisms for consultation with and to them
done / disclosure so far done including pre project consulatations with the stakeholders,
stakeholder's workshops before formulating the full proposal, discussing the full proposal
with some stakeholders before submission to the PIU.
Before finalization of the project proposal three interaction meetings were oraganized
with the consortia partners and the document was shared with the partners. Further, all the
consortia parteners visited the respective operational villages and organized a meetning with
local leaders, cooperatives and farmers in order to select the poorest of the poor farmers and
landless farmers.
(Dr. K. A. Thakkar)
Consortia Principal Investigator National Coordinator National Director
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Enclosure I
Safeguards Template for NAIP Projects
A: Environmental Safeguard : Activities, Issues, Impact and Mitigation Measures
Positive Negative
Integrated Pest Injudicious use of 3 2 Creating awareness
Management pesticides, insecticides among farmers
Management of Loss of forest/vegetation 4 1 Involvement of orchard
orchards cover growers
Micro Watershed Decreasing Groundwater 3 2 Involvement of village
development Level institutions and farmers
In-situ moisture High ratio of run-off 3 2 Sandy, sandy loam soil
conservation water and high infiltration rate
Water High ratio of run-off 3 2 Involvement of village
harvesting/conservation water institutions and farmers
structures
Pastureland Loss of forest/vegetation 4 1 Involvement of village
development and cover institutions
energy plantation
Demonstration of water Excess use of irrigation 4 1 Creating awareness
use technology water among farmers
Integrated Nutrient Degradation of soil health 3 2 Creating awareness
Management among farmers
Resource conservation High tillage expense 4 1 Creating awareness
Technolgy among farmers
Promotion of organic Overuse of fertilizers, 3 2 Involvement of farmers
farming chemicals, insecticides etc / Marketing network.
Soil health Poor soil health 4 1 Involvement of farmers
management
Creating awareness y Women health 4 1 Involvement of village
of nutritive food to institutions and
pregnant and mal farmwomen.
nourished women.
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Safeguards Template for NAIP Projects
A: Social Safeguard : Activities, Issues, Impact and Mitigation Measures
Table 2: Social Safeguard : Activities, Issues, Impact and mitigation Measures
Activities1 Issues2 Anticipated level of Mitigation Measures (Negative
Impacts3 Impact)4
Positive Negative
Live stock health and nutrition Poor Animal health 4 1 Creating awareness among
management animal owners.
Intensification of cropping Low crop 5 0
system and popularization of productivity
improved production
technologies.
Crop diversification Risk in mono 3 2 Establishment of market
cropping linkages.
Popularization of improved High Women 5 0
farm equipments and hand drudgery
tools
Introducing seed village Shortage of quality 4 1 Seed village by Involving
concept seeds farmers
Pastureland development and Low income of 4 1 Involvement of village
energy plantation on village institutions institutions
community lands / waste lands
Integrated Nutrient High use of chemical 4 1 Creating awareness among
Management: vermi-compost, fertilizers farmers
bio-fertilizer etc
Formation of FIGs / SHGs for Lack of community 3 2 Involvement of village
men and women linked to ownership institutions
specific enterprises
Resource Conservation High cost of 3 2 Creating awareness among
Technologies with farm cultivation farmers
mechanization
Establishment of Market hubs Low profitability due 3 2 Involvement of private sectors
to non availability of
local market
Dairy backyard poultry, Low income 3 2 Involvement of farmers and
ericulture and beekeeping Market network.
Establishment of Knowledge Non availability of 5 0
Center scientific information
Orientation training for village Poor skill in 4 1 Involvement of village
institution communication and institutions
leadership
Training to rural youth, SHGs Lack of knowledge 4 1 Involvement of village
(men and women), POs and institutions and people
FIGs
Entrepreneurship development Lack of knowledge 3 2 Training to farmers/ farm
and skill women
Exposure visit to progressive Lack of knowledge 4 1 Involvement of farmers
farms / Research Institutes etc and skill
Training on market Lack of knowledge 4 1 Involvement of farmers
intelligence and skill
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