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Promotion of sustainable land use practices amongst vulnerable tribal communities in and around Karlapat wildlife sanctuary in Kalahandi district of Odisha to prevent loss of biodiversity and strategy for climate change mitigation

In the project area, the practice of Shifting cultivation is observed mostly on slopes greater than 30 degrees, where it causes serious problems of soil erosion and landslides. Shifting cultivation has also become a major concern as it is associated with deforestation of Karlapat reserved forest sanctuary, loss of Biodiversity, threat of forest fire, emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Because of shifting cultivation the densely wooded tracts of the area have been reduced to mare forests of bamboo and dry mixed scrub. Shifting Cultivation leads to soil erosion, which affects rainfall, destroys valuable forests, depriving people of the benefits of forest products. This proposal is to generate mass awareness on evil effects of shifting cultivation as a prevention measure to loss of biodiversity and strategy for climate change mitigation, building local institutions, provide alternate livelihoods and supporting farm development that enable sustainable land and ecological management.
50 ha of agro forestry models that avert slash and burn practices, promoting alternative livelihood practices like bee keeping, handicrafts development, market access to 600 women Self Help Group members / NTFP collectors (increasing their income by 20% annually as a result of sale improved craft products and organic farm produce) and enhancing scientific knowledge & skill of more than 1,000 households including 600 women to deal with Climate change mitigation.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

ARAMBHA

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)

Grant Amount:

US$ 34,995.20

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 3,619.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 18,115.00

Project Number:

IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/2013/32/ODI-01

Start Date:

2/2014

End Date:

1/2016

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Capacity - Building Component

Awareness generation programmes will be conducted on agro-forestry models. Demonstration for vermin composting and processing of NTFPs will be organized. Scientific knowledge & skills of more than 1000 households including 600 women to deal with climate change mitigation will be enhanced. Farmers will be trained for bee-keeping. Members will be trained on processing and improving quality control. Demonstration of Slop Agriculture Land Technology (SALT) and organic farming will be done.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Design Development workshop and organization of skill up-gradation programs will be organized for crafts people for preparation of tribal jewellery. 10 Agro-forestry management committee will be formed at the village level (100 community members including 60 women) to promote agro forestry in sloping upland and prevent shifting cultivation. Consultation meeting with the community members will be conducted for finalization of vocational stream. The project will also attend the conference, workshops, review meetings organized by the government department and other agencies.

Policy Impact

Farmers will be linked with different government schemes to make them aware about the evil effects of shifting cultivation for proper reclamation and development of wastelands. Links will be established with the market for selling of craft products and NTFPs. The NGO will prepare a booklet documenting project approaches, results and lessons learned in order to reach a wide range of stakeholders including target communities, local government and civil society organization.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

IEC material (booklet) on climate change mitigation and learning from the project will be prepared in local language, field tested and distributed. They will share their experiences through different online network and social media. Success stories will be reported from the field and to be covered by the mass media.

Notable Community Participation

N.A.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project aims at building resilience of vulnerable communities by promotion of sustainable land use practices to prevent loss of biodiversity ad strategy for climate change mitigation. Program will be organized for the promotion of local value addition of NTFP to ensure higher returns. 50 hectors of agro forestry models that avert slash and burn practices, promoting alternative livelihood practices and market access to 600 women SHGs/NTFP collectors increasing income by 20% annually by the sale of improved craft products and organic farm produce.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The project focus on making the Kondh tribes (more than 200 tribal families) of Karalapat Grampanchayat aware regarding the harmful effects of shifting agriculture or Podu Chasa.

Gender Focus

The project will help in empowering the women through strengthening their livelihood and earning opportunities. The capacity of the targeted communities (1079 households including 600 women) and local groups will be build to withstand, respond and mitigate impact of climate change through alternative livelihood initiatives. More than 50% of the members in the steering committee must be women. 100 women will be imparted training on improved skills. Food security will be enhanced for 600 families.

Project Results

* The project has created an impact in reducing the shifting cultivation (slash and burn) practice which was prevalent in the Kalhandi area. During the 2 year project duration, it was seen that the shifting cultivation got reduced by 162 Ha in the project villages from 359 ha to 197 ha.
* Many farmers have replicated the SALT model of farming which had been demonstrated under the SGP project.
* 200 Ha of land have been brought under SALT.
* 200 Ha of land were brought under farming of traditional varieties of paddy which earlier used Hybrid varieties.
* 65 Ha of degraded land restored and 25 Ha brought under sustainable forest management practices.
* The income from 1 Ha of land has increased by Rs.6250/- on average under SALT farming.
* Marketing linkages of NTFPs and terracotta crafts have been established under the project. The incomes of the artisans have increased by 3 times by the end of the project.
* Partnerships established with ? Dist. Agriculture Dept., Forest Dept., OUAT, DC (Handicrafts), KVIC, ORMAS

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Number of globally significant species protected by project 1

Biophysical

Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 240

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