Conservation of freshwater biodiversity by involving Dhiwar and other communities in four villages of Gondia- The Lake district of maharashtra.
Objective: Goal ?
? Conservation of the fresh water biodiversity and capacity building of local communities to improve livelihood through water resource based and related enterprises
? Conservation of economically important, indigenous fish species in five water bodies.
? Livelihood support to 130 families through fish production improvement, lotus roots and edible gum marketing.
? Capacity building of local institutions.
Output:
? Conservation of 14 indigenous fish species in 5 water bodies
? Fish production improvement from 40 kg per acre to 1000 kg in 5 water bodies.
? 80% rise in the income from lotus roots and gum for 70 families.
? Indirect strengthening of livelihood activities and resource development in four villages.
Activities:
A. Conservation of 14 indigenous fish species in 5 water bodies
A.1 Formation and strengthening of 2 SHGs (Self Help Groups) formed from the
fisherman communities, who have taken the responsibility of maintaining the
tanks. (Three are already formed)
A.2 Desiltation in 4 tanks and repairing of the gate in 1 of the selected tanks was
done.
A.3 Preparation of tank beds in five selected tanks and plantation of aquatic
plants in them.
A.4 Introducing endangered local fish species in five tanks.
A.5 Setting up tank protection mechanism.
A.6 Setting up benefit sharing mechanisms.
B. Fish production improvement from 40 kg per acre to 1000 kg in 5 water bodies.
B.1 Taking tanks on lease
B.2 Food supply was provided to the introduced fish species so as to develop a
suitable habitat for them.
B.3 Protection of tank was provided by the SHG members.
B.4 Providing financial assistance for fishing to 5 SHGs
C. 80% rise in the income from lotus roots and gum for 70 families.
C.1 Formation and strengthening of 3 SHGs
C.2 Evolving sustainable harvesting method for lotus root extraction
C.3 Setting up transport mechanism for lotus roots
C.4 Evolving scientific gum harvesting method
C.5 Setting up benefit sharing mechanism for the SHG members.
C.6 Exposure visit to work area where similar activities are successfully going on.
C.7 Providing financial assistance for lotus roots marketing to 3 SHGs
C.8 Providing financial assistance for Gum marketing to 3 SHGs
D. Indirect strengthening of livelihood activities and resource development in four villages.
D.1 Two workshops on NREGA/ MREGA were undertaken for exploring the use of
these schemes to undertake resource development activities.
D.2 Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
D.3 Two workshops with forest, tribal welfare and bank officials were done for
gaining access to their schemes of social welfare.
D.4 Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
D.5 Encouraged participation among members in group meetings for experience
sharing and support on common issues.
D.6 Five compost manure pits were constructed as demonstration in four villages
? Conservation of the fresh water biodiversity and capacity building of local communities to improve livelihood through water resource based and related enterprises
? Conservation of economically important, indigenous fish species in five water bodies.
? Livelihood support to 130 families through fish production improvement, lotus roots and edible gum marketing.
? Capacity building of local institutions.
Output:
? Conservation of 14 indigenous fish species in 5 water bodies
? Fish production improvement from 40 kg per acre to 1000 kg in 5 water bodies.
? 80% rise in the income from lotus roots and gum for 70 families.
? Indirect strengthening of livelihood activities and resource development in four villages.
Activities:
A. Conservation of 14 indigenous fish species in 5 water bodies
A.1 Formation and strengthening of 2 SHGs (Self Help Groups) formed from the
fisherman communities, who have taken the responsibility of maintaining the
tanks. (Three are already formed)
A.2 Desiltation in 4 tanks and repairing of the gate in 1 of the selected tanks was
done.
A.3 Preparation of tank beds in five selected tanks and plantation of aquatic
plants in them.
A.4 Introducing endangered local fish species in five tanks.
A.5 Setting up tank protection mechanism.
A.6 Setting up benefit sharing mechanisms.
B. Fish production improvement from 40 kg per acre to 1000 kg in 5 water bodies.
B.1 Taking tanks on lease
B.2 Food supply was provided to the introduced fish species so as to develop a
suitable habitat for them.
B.3 Protection of tank was provided by the SHG members.
B.4 Providing financial assistance for fishing to 5 SHGs
C. 80% rise in the income from lotus roots and gum for 70 families.
C.1 Formation and strengthening of 3 SHGs
C.2 Evolving sustainable harvesting method for lotus root extraction
C.3 Setting up transport mechanism for lotus roots
C.4 Evolving scientific gum harvesting method
C.5 Setting up benefit sharing mechanism for the SHG members.
C.6 Exposure visit to work area where similar activities are successfully going on.
C.7 Providing financial assistance for lotus roots marketing to 3 SHGs
C.8 Providing financial assistance for Gum marketing to 3 SHGs
D. Indirect strengthening of livelihood activities and resource development in four villages.
D.1 Two workshops on NREGA/ MREGA were undertaken for exploring the use of
these schemes to undertake resource development activities.
D.2 Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
D.3 Two workshops with forest, tribal welfare and bank officials were done for
gaining access to their schemes of social welfare.
D.4 Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
D.5 Encouraged participation among members in group meetings for experience
sharing and support on common issues.
D.6 Five compost manure pits were constructed as demonstration in four villages
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Bhandara Nature and Culture Study Centre
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 20,119.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 23,887.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
IND/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2009/51/MS 32
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Along with conservation of fish species , the project also works towards generating employment opportunities and enhances family income by lotus roots collection and their marketing . Lotus is available in the Nawegaon Bandh tank area , adjacent to four villages of project areas . The root collection activities goes on for 35 to 40 days in the month of April and May . In the season of good yield , the lotus roots collection rises upto 4 quintals per village per day on an average . 40% of villagers ,mainly members of Dhiwar and tribal communities are engaged in this activity. Every person gets about Rs.150 to 200/- wages per day. The labor collects the roots and sells it to the mediator in the village at the rate Rs. 7 to 8/- per kg. Mediators later takes it to Raipur and other wholesale market.To promote the lotus root collection in sustainable manner the project is supposed to provide financial support to three SHGs . Initially purchasing of 2 quintals per day per group is decided. The estimated financial assistance is Rs 1500/- per group. The estimated benefit is Rs.50000/- for the work of 30 days.
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building training workshop are being organisied from time to time.The list of such events can be framed out as:
1. Two workshops on NREGA/ MREGA were undertaken for exploring the use of these schemes to undertake resource development activities.
2. Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
3. Two workshops with forest, tribal welfare and bank officials were done for
gaining access to their schemes of social welfare.
4. Four follow up meetings of the workshops were held.
5. Encouraged participation among members in group meetings for experience sharing and support on common issues.
6. Five compost manure pits were constructed as demonstration in four villages
SGP Country office contact
Mr Manish Kumar Pandey
Email:
Ms Aradhana Goyal
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Address
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New Delhi, Delhi, 110003
New Delhi, Delhi, 110003
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