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Demonstrating a process for the revival of Jaisamand Lake.

The Project intended to address the livelihood needs of the peoplle in the village Semlia through conservation and regeneration of natural resources, to promote diverse cropping patterns, revive the local species of fodder and forest trees and capacity building of NGOs/GOs working in jaisamand catchment area.

The project inclined towards the adoption of Soil & Water Conservation measures viz. gully plugs, continuous contour trenches, and farm bunding in the selected area of Jaisamand Lake. It also involves livestock and agriculture development, improved composting techniques and mixed cropping/inter-cropping practices, formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and training on Natural Resource management (NRM), formation of Participatory village natural resources development & management plan and capacity building of NGOs/GOs to establish suitable techniques of watershed management.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Prayatna Samiti

Country:

India

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 27,270.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 18,560.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 15,600.00

Project Number:

SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/RJ06

Start Date:

7/2002

End Date:

12/2003

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Following were the impacts: ? Conservation and regeneration of natural resources in the catchment area checked large-scale siltation in the lake and helped in its revival ? Enhanced the biodiversity of the Jaisamand Sanctuary ? Brought out a document on different approaches, measures and strategies suitable for ecological restoration

Notable Community Participation

Men and women SHGs were actively involved in Saving/Credit activities and drought prone relief programmes run by the organization. It also proposed to form new groups in other hamlets to ensure men and women participation in village level planning, implementation and monitoring of all the programmes.

Project sustainability

Motivation and mobilization of common inhabitants of Jaisamand brought about sustainability of the project in terms of regeneration of biomass. The project also brought about networking of SHGs in Savana macro-watershed. The project was sustainable in the sense that it met the livelihood concerns of the people via biodiversity conservation.

Gender Focus

The organization provided equal opportunities for both the genders.

Capacity - Building Component

The project experienced capacity building components in the form of awareness camps, regular meetings, exposure visits, NRM perception building exercises, training on animal husbandry, improved agricultural practices and integrated NRM with watershed approach. Earlier the community followed the concept of centralized harvesting, but as a result of capacity building efforts, it switched over to the concept of decentralized harvesting.

Replication of project activities

The project involved development of a replicable model for NRM through community initiatives. A micro-watershed area was identified for different physical activities for resource conservation and management, which was replicated in other areas with similar physio-geographic conditions of Jaisamand catchment. Steps were also taken for community awareness and mobilization of NRM.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The project involved significant participation by the indigenous people. Revival and regeneration of the catchment directly influenced their livelihoods.

Project Results

Project results:
? Formation of 5 village development communities.
? 40% of the farmers started practicing in-situ moisture conservation measures in their private land.
? 15% of the farmers adopted loss of irrigation reduction techniques.
? 50% of the people adopted soil and water conservation practices, improves agriculture and animal husbandry practices.
? Adoption of improved organic farming by the farmers.
? Improved breed of livestock in village Semlia.

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