Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Practices among Tribal Women
The majority population of the area was the Sabar and Munda communities, which are completely dependent on forest resources. Although the people had small areas of cultivable land but the huge community land remains unutilized.
The objective of the project was to promote sustainable agriculture, both crop and vegetables, among tribal women in order to ensure food security and reduce their dependency on forest. This allowed natural regeneration of depleting forest resources. Along with promoting sustainable agricultural practices the project undertook capacity building and awareness generation of the community in alternate income generation activities and non-farm livelihoods like poultry, pisci-culture and micro enterprises in order to increase income levels in the community.
A joint Forest Management Committee was formed in the five villages. The committee will network with the Forest Department and ensure sustainable collection of NTFPs by the community members.
The objective of the project was to promote sustainable agriculture, both crop and vegetables, among tribal women in order to ensure food security and reduce their dependency on forest. This allowed natural regeneration of depleting forest resources. Along with promoting sustainable agricultural practices the project undertook capacity building and awareness generation of the community in alternate income generation activities and non-farm livelihoods like poultry, pisci-culture and micro enterprises in order to increase income levels in the community.
A joint Forest Management Committee was formed in the five villages. The committee will network with the Forest Department and ensure sustainable collection of NTFPs by the community members.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Utkal Sevak Samaj
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 28,048.80
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,934.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 26.00
Project Number:
SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/OR16
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Promotion of organic farming by land development, rain and natural stream water management. Check bonds & water streams management, agroservice centre.
Income generation support on allied activities such as fish and duck farming.
Notable Community Participation
The project was women focused to start with but will gradually involve men. Implementation of the entire project was done by the Community based organizations like the SHGs, the Village Development Committees and the Forest Management Committee. Equity and gender balance was ensured at every level of institutionalization.
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Partnership |
| Rs. 89,327 (NGO/Community contribution) |
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