There are 206 projects that match your search.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2005
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21,662.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/1/05/HP06 |
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PAGVS was formed by a group of youth who wanted to fight against illiteracy, lack of hygiene, and for pure drinking water and livelihoods. In the last 16 years it has worked in the field of social development in the areas of water conservation, ( ... )
c farming and forming people?s institutions. PAGVS had successfully implemented a SGP project in 10 villages promoting organic farming practices in hilly, remote terrains with poor infrastructure. The villages were known for off-season vegetable cultivation and excessive use of synthetic agro-inputs. Based on the emerging impact of the completed project, PAGVS is now scaling up the project in
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India
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Biodiversity
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2005
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2,182.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/1/05/MP05 |
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The goal of the project is to protect the medicinal plant heritage of the area and reduce the dangers of over-exploitation of local forest resources by making available medicinal plants outside the wild forest environment and to augment the ( ... )
tion of medicinal plants in this geographically and climatically advantageous region by extending their cultivation amongst small farmers and improving the development of their medicinal yields. The objectives of the project are:
? Demonstration of sustainable farming alternatives and creation of local institutional support: to develop medicinal plants into crops for small scale farmers by
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India
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Biodiversity
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2005
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14,731.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/1/05/TN18 |
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The specific objectives of the project are- survey and data compilation at crocodilian conflict areas; develop recommendations and an action plan for each area, including the training of a crocodile rescue team; develop and initiate and education ( ... )
mme with pamphlets, signage; suggest and encourage research on further translocations / reintroductions to pre-empt conflict. The projected outputs are:
? Area specific action plan for avoiding / mitigating crocodile conflict.
? Networking with NGOs / government agencies in implementation of the action plan. Educational materials related to living with crocodiles and information pamphlets /
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India
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Biodiversity
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2005
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11,640.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/1/05/TN14 |
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AGCASS was established in 1997 to serve the farming community with graduates of agriculture and horticulture sciences using various specialized disciplines working in various areas. The goal of the project is to identify and conserve the different ( ... )
nous fodder species that are traditionally cultivated for their drought tolerance and sustained yield potential in the area of Kangayam in the Erode district. The soil of the district is predominantly red sandy to red grave type. This occurs to a large extent in Bhavani, Erode and Dharapuram Taluks. Because of prolonged drought conditions, the Erode district is facing a declining production of
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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35,653.70
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/UP14 |
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The project aims to establish a Bio-diversity Conservation and Resource center to develop and run a community led conservation programme for Conserving agro bio-diversity of rice, (especially upland rice), legumes millets and other underutilized ( ... )
by training and building capacity of the community and conducting a right awareness programme on community rights in law and to create a partnership with scientific institutions to provide training and skills to identify plants with insecticidal and pesticidal properties in conservation and use of biodiversity for sustainable for sustainable livelihood.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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18,889.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/03/KAR06 |
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The purpose of the project is to:-
? Enhance awareness among children, women and youth on the importance of wild fruit trees and the forest habitat.
? Selection of superior wild edible fruit trees (plus trees) in the project area.
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rdization of community friendly propagation techniques for the wild edible tree species and its mass multiplication.
? Improve the population of the wild edible fruit trees in the community and in the forest areas.
? Facilitate the restoration of the relation between local community and village minor forest with emphasis to conserve fruit trees.
The project has taken up following activities to
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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32,667.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/03/AP05 |
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The following are the major activities of the project:
? To establish a community based management committee along with scientific experts for implemtation of project.
? To develop 93.31 acres of government wasteland already identified for the ( ... )
ishment of fodder crop.
? To cultivate wasteland with indigenous varities of fodder crops like Maize, Bajra etc.
? A three tier system of fodder development will be established for the continuous availability of fodder.
? To produce and preserve the fodder in the form of silage or hay and chaffed straw to meet the fodder requirement in the summer months.
? To supply fodder to the local small
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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16,356.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/MN07 |
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The project goal is conservation of bio-diversity, flora-fauna and regeneration of the orchids especially those which are fast getting extinct and have commercial value.
The project objectives are:-
1. The natural orchid habitats protected by the ( ... )
community.
2. Collection and ex-situ conservation of orchids from the fallen down trees for Jhum cultivation.
3. Cultivation of shade-loving commercial plants below the orchid habitats for income
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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18,357.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/MS17 |
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Sangamner taluka is located in the rainshadow of Sahyadri ranges. The average rainfall is 450 to 500 mm. Almost 80% of the villages in Sangamner block do not have irrigation facility. Changing agricultural practices has made agriculture as ( ... )
ically unviable. The purpose of the project is to organize small farmers from 10 villages of Sangamner block into village based ?Krishak Panchayats? to facilitate the start of economically and ecologically sustainable agricultural practices with special emphasis on agro-biodiversity, and participate in the process of conservation of indigenous seeds as a part of biodiversity movement. Bajara is
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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31,111.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/03/KER05 |
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The purpose of the project is to develop a participatory mangrove management model which will be replicable for application in other similar situations for macro level effect.
The main objectives of the project are:-
? To develop land based ( ... )
atives incluiding bamboo cultivation for local communities dependent on mangroves for firewood, fencing and house construction.
? To undertake training and capacity building exercises for local communities in sustainable utilization of mangroves by undertaking micro-enterprises with locally available resources.
? To create village level fund for sustainable livelihoods of communities and
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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28,048.80
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/OR16 |
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The majority population of the area was the Sabar and Munda communities, which are completely dependent on forest resources. Although the people had small areas of cultivable land but the huge community land remains unutilized.
The objective of ( ... )
oject was to promote sustainable agriculture, both crop and vegetables, among tribal women in order to ensure food security and reduce their dependency on forest. This allowed natural regeneration of depleting forest resources. Along with promoting sustainable agricultural practices the project undertook capacity building and awareness generation of the community in alternate income generation
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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35,475.20
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/KAR09 |
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The long term Goal of this project is to evolve strategies for the conservation of the degraded tropical rainforests of the western Ghats by ecological restoration involving more areas and private landowners in restoring degraded rainforest ( ... )
nts in tandem with rigorous scientific research and monitoring of plants regeneration and bird population recovery and thereby impacts of local people on rain forests and incorporate this in future conservation planning. It will also carry out conservation education programme for the local communities particularly for school children.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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30,800.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/GUJ12 |
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The project emphasis is to make people ready to face the challenge of changing ecological situation and bring out new solutions / or approaches by demonstrating different rain water harvesting structures and systems having potential to improve ( ... )
economical and environmental situation of the community, ecology and area.
Through this project the NGO aims to conserve local biodiversity and at the same time reduce the drudgery to the local people when it is a question of their livelihood.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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11,055.56
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/MN06 |
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Local communities i.e the shiroi villagers have, for many years, protected and nurtured Shiroi lily. However, they have not been able to understand the relationship between lili flower and the physical environment of the surrounding forest. As such ( ... )
have been indiscriminately cutting the trees for sale as timber and firewood. Moreover, shifting cultivation is practiced at the foothill. These activities combined with setting of forest on fire and unregulated hunting and sale of valuable plants have seriously damaged the ecosystem of the peak and endemic species of plants and animals. The number of migratory birds locally known as Shiri is
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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33,432.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/03/RJ14 |
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The project will work on Specific Objectives of:
1. Empowering Gram Panchayat Representative & Community leadership for environment conservation and process for conserving biodiversity.
2. Improve biodiversity of group and common wastelands (beed) ( ... )
rease overall bio mass in the project area.
3. Revive and reestablishing nutritive species of grasses, shrubs & trees.
4. Propagating cost economic and environmental friendly models of biodiversity in wasteland in southern
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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33,467.20
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/NGL01 |
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The project purpose is to develop alternate source of livelihood options for community development through sustainable community based natural resource management (CBNRM), through promote and encourage sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices ( ... )
chnologies· Project also support and enhance the legal capacity of women with regard to access and use of land through the introduction of corpus fund for a revolving fund mechanism· The emphasis is to develop a policy framework that provides motivation among farmers for sustainable community based natural resource
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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6,077.60
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/MS19 |
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The goals of the project are:
1. Developing nursery of specific forest tree species.
2. Creating awareness among people about medicinal plants and herbal medicines.
3. Along with source of income also create awareness among beneficiaries about ( ... )
ersity
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India
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Biodiversity
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2003
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18,947.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/UTH 02 |
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The project was undertaken to demonstrate, train and disseminate Hydra form brick technology in rural areas and minimize environmental problems in the project areas by utilizing industrial waste and by-products for application in housing and allied ( ... )
ties. This would be a source of eco-friendly and sustainable livelihood for the local people. A demonstration cum skill building center was setup in the project areas. They undertook to organize a familiarization course especially for the youth so that they could learn the technology better and faster.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2003
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21,524.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/OR10 |
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The objective of the project is achieving sustainable development in usage of natural resources as well as conservation and restoration of eco-system and to preserve the local biodiversity of thickly tribal populated area of Ragunathpur Gram ( ... )
yat of Sadar Block, Keonjhar District.
The project is implemented mainly through women institutions (Self Help Groups) functioning in the villages. Several Self Help Groups were formed in the villages leading to sustainability. The approach adopted by the NGO was to promote awareness generation and sustainable livelihoods as an entry point for conservation efforts. This led to acceptance of
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India
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Biodiversity
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2003
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29,663.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/OR11 |
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The proposed objectives of the project were to strengthen and build competence of the community based organizations, Conservation of soil and water and creation of irrigation facility for Land Development, Promotion of eco-friendly farming practices ( ... )
o-compost and Vermi- compost preparation, Documentation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge and skills on natural resource management.
The above objectives have been achieved by strategizing choices with needs-based priorities of supporting rural livelihoods, building local capacity, focusing on entitlement failures and their needs, learning lessons and establishing mechanisms to feed
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