Biodiversity Conservation & Utilization of Natural Resources by Local Communities in Bulandshahar district.
The project aimed at enhancing perception of local communities about the importance of medicinal herbs? cultivation & to create awareness for biodiversity conservation. The activities included baseline survey & documentation of medicinal herb species in local region; establishment of mother- nursery for growing medicinal herbs; formation of Kisan Mitra Samoh (KMS), processing, packaging & marketing of medicinal plant products; publication of a booklet ?Herbs for Wealth? and also enhancing the growth and conservation of different native plants and medicinal herbs species.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Myana Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 22,069.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,841.00
Project Number:
SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/UP07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project was able to address community?s efforts to conserve the local biodiversity and natural resource utilization. The medicinal herbs growing as a viable income option enhanced self-reliance of farmers. The organic farming based agricultural practices attracted more farmers to adopt it, and it helped to minimize land degradation caused by use of chemical fertilizers.
Notable Community Participation
The target groups for the project were the local communities of villages and farmers. There was an extensive participation of villages in all project activities. Organization of local communities and formation of SHGs was done in the form of ?Kisan Mitra Samoh?.
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