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Fofal River Command Area Development Project Part - 2

The purpose of the project is to stop run away of rain water with the help of series of check dams which ultimately will improvise land degradation, provide water for farming and improve forest cover of the region.
- Improve economic conditions of weaker section of society.
- Increase women's participation in decision making policies.
- Improvise land quality through regular supply of water for nearly 6 months.
- Make various water sharing groups and educate them to use water judicially.
- Plant trees along side water bodies as well as in the catchment area & where water table has been improved.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Vruksha Prem Seva Trust

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Land Degradation

Operational Phase:

OP5 (Extended Period)

Grant Amount:

US$ 46,606.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 36,622.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

IND/SGP/OP5/Y5/FSP/STAR/LD/2016/87/GUJ05

Start Date:

12/2016

End Date:

12/2017

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

Both men and women will be equally involved in the process of project planning, execution and implementation and will be liable for equal share/benefits and wages. Increased participation of women will be there in the decision making policies. The entire construction will be done with local people's participation (finance/labour) under the supervision of the NGO as per the design approved by a qualified civil engineer. Community will be involved in completing the masonry work. People will also participate in planting trees near and around the project site. The women will be benefited as they will be able to save time and energy which can be used in other productive work.

Capacity - Building Component

Capacity of the villagers will be build for efficient irrigation. Water sharing groups will be formed and educated regarding the judicial use of water. Some of the villagers will be given training to measure the benefits.

Policy Impact

Gram Sabha will be involved in the functioning of the project. Community meetings will be conducted for the selection of site after consulting all stake holders. The local Sarpanch and prominent farmers will spread the benefits of the projects during social gathering.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Interactions will be done with farmers from other villages as part of visits, to motivate other villagers to come forward for this initiative. Stake holders meeting and Separate group meetings will be conducted to ensure women's participation. Care taker's group meeting will be called to guide them regarding the care taking process. Farm recharge technology will be demonstrated in 5 farms. NGO will propose a joint action committee of old and new stakeholders including women's special committee.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The beneficiaries are not indigenous community.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

The impacts of the project will be recorded in the form of photograph/video shoot and will be handed over to the stakeholders. NGO will share success stories of the beneficiaries.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project will aim to stop run away of rain water with the help of construction of farm recharge wall in each farm which will improvise land degradation, providing water for farming and improve forest cover of the region. The project will improve the economic conditions of weaker section of the society and strengthen the bonds of various sections of society. The Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources have praised the similar projects done by the NGO.

Notable Community Participation

Youth will be trained to participate in the environmental issues.

Project Results

* 8 check dam constructed one site of check dam was so selected that more number of wells (31) are covered in one dam.
* 14 farm recharge construction work done by farmer with his own fund. Farm recharge has received a larger interest hence more partnership was offered by the stake holders and it will increase the number of Farm Recharge number substantially.
* The women group understood the benefits of check dams, farm recharge & vermin composting during marriage functions & other religious functions.
* 7 vermi compost constructed (2 composting was done by farmer with his own fund after being educated about its benefits). Vermin Composting; number of stake holders have gone up so we will make more vermin compost pits and produce more quantity of compost and more villages are included in project to give larger implication of success. Regular meetings with farmers to enhance livelihood through vermin compost usage was explained
* 04 more check dams were constructed with Government of Gujarat whereby we were able to recharge 20 more wells.

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