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Conservation, effective use and enhanced incomes from local endemic bio-resources in the tribal and cold desert areas of Panamik, Nubra, Leh (J&K)

Project goal- Basically the whole idea has been replicated from another SGP Grantee Partner (Jagriti) based in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, after the exposure visit in Kullu by CENSFOOD. It is felt that CENSFOOD has much more scope for expansion and production of the products on apricot, rose hips and other medicinal plants. The project Goal is to ?Develop community led systems for conservation of the local resources, including rose hip, apricot and other medicinal plants in remote cold deserts?
Project objectives
? Creating women led community institutions for activities
? Conservation, sustainable harvesting and cultivation of Rose hip within the local systems in a sustainable manner.
? Establish a community led Rose hip processing centre for sustainable income generation of rural women
? Awareness and co generation of local oils from apricot, and other bio-resources with proper community management and establish a more community benefit sharing systems.
? Exposure and training of the tribal communities in the use of renewable systems and technologies for energy conservation and emission reduction.
Project activities
? Creating women self help institutions in 18 villages (1000 HHs) in Nubra Valley through PRA?s
? Conservation of native species in the natural growth tracts of Ladakh in villages.
? Establishment of local management committees, conduction of training, programs, skill building of SHG members to access & use renewable technologies through solar.
? Agricultural training camps with community and line department?s partnerships and establishing business enterprise for apricot processing; sea buckthorn; and Rose Hip.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Centre for Sustainable Development and Food Security in Ladakh

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)

Grant Amount:

US$ 40,311.65

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 423.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 1,863.00

Project Number:

IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/BC/STAR/ 2014/44/JK01

Start Date:

6/2014

End Date:

12/2017

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Capacity - Building Component

Exposure trips and trainings of the tribal communities in the use of renewable systems and technologies for energy conservation and emission reduction. Awareness and co-generation of local oils from apricot and other bio-resources with proper community management and establish more community benefit sharing system. Agriculture training camps will be organized for community and line department?s partnership and establishing business enterprise for apricot processing; see buck thorn; and rose hip. Training camps will be conducted with experts for locals on using the technologies. Members will be trained on book- keeping, monitoring, record maintenance, working capital etc for business enterprise.

Policy Impact

Links have been established with panchayat; line departments and hill council. The NGO is closely working with M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), Ahmadabad and National Foundation of India (NFI). Fodder and food security issues will be dealt with the help of these links. SHGs will be linked with various schemes of the LAHDC for better income and environment related actions. Facilitate interaction between locals and line department official through KVIC for introduction of Solar Charkhas for wool spinning and yarn making.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Media will be involved at all stages of the project implementation.

Notable Community Participation

N.A.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project aims at conservation, effective use and enhanced incomes from local endemic bio- resources in the tribal and cold desert areas. Conservation, sustainable harvesting and cultivation of rose hip within the local systems will be done in a sustainable manner. Conservation of native species in the natural growth tracts of Ladakh in 20 villages. The project helps in strengthening Ladakhi?s traditional system of conservation and use of local resources for yielding better income.

Gender Focus

The project encourages equal participation by both men and women in conducting the project activities. The community will be involved in local decision making, taking responsibilities and costs. Women self help group will be created in 18 villages (1000 HHs) in Nubra valley to give better and equitable status in the village. Women SHGs will be linked with banks, opening their accounts and saving and credit systems will be established. The committee will be responsible for conservation, cultivation, and processing of local species. Women will be integrated as equal partners through the SHGs for establishing business enterprises for rose hip, and apricot. Women will be empowered by giving them equal opportunity for income generation.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The women of tribal villages will be facilitated to form SHGs and will be trained and involved in collection of seeds, drying the rose hip tea and seeds, followed by packaging, labelling and marketing of the product in collaboration with line department and village panchayat.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Women lead community institution will be created for activities related to conservation and use. Establishment of local community management committee, conducting trainings programs skill building of the SHG members to access and use renewable technologies through solar. Awareness will be spread among local people about RE technologies in link through Mahatama Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization. Community meetings/seminars will be conducted to enhance the knowledge of locals.

Project Results

* The project provided a sustainable source of income to the women SHGs directly involved in the collection and segregation of rosehips. 1000 kg of rosehip collected and dried 200 kg segregated with the help of 3 solar dryers (2 wooden and 1 metallic) as it is the most faster and more hygienic way of drying the rosehips.
* Individuals from SHGs were hired as part time workers by the NGOs for packaging and marketing of the products. Skill development training in weaving, knitting and tailoring were provided to the stakeholders post which the women SHG members are involved in selling their finished goods thereby providing them with a steady source of income.
* Procured solar charkha for pashmina wool spinning from MGIRI, Wardha.
* Oil Expellers were procured for extracting oil (apricot, rosehip) etc. Apart from rosehip tea, the NGO has explored other possible products options like rosehip jam, syrup, oil etc.

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