Improvement of eco-agriculture and improving natural resources management (NRM) practices in District Tharparkar
The condition of most of the rich culture and biodiversity (which was the base of the community livelihood) of Thar under current pattern of use is very poor. Particularly, the areas along the migratory routes of the nomads are severely degraded. Protected and unprotected common grazing lands in Thar show that the forage and rain fed crop production of agricultural land in the area has degraded tremendously. Current production of good cultivable land is only about 20-30 percent of the potential production level and heavy overstocking (about twice the current grazing capacity) is the main factor damaging the vegetative cover and hampering the livestock industry in the area.
The communities of Thar survive in eco-zones characterized by high temperatures and inadequate and unpredictable precipitation (0-300 mm) with wide fluctuations in the amount of rain each year. In good years, grasses grow and trees provide fodder, but huge numbers of cattle overgraze them. The soil is generally
The communities of Thar survive in eco-zones characterized by high temperatures and inadequate and unpredictable precipitation (0-300 mm) with wide fluctuations in the amount of rain each year. In good years, grasses grow and trees provide fodder, but huge numbers of cattle overgraze them. The soil is generally
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Thardeep Rural Development Programme
Country:
Pakistan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 42,372.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 8,419.00
Project Number:
PAK/04/71
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Promote eco agriculture, improved livestock management, by consolidating the institutional base in 200 villages of 10 union councils in order to measure the impact in two years.
Capacity - Building Component
Training on developing kitchen and small scale organic farming on dug well water through practicing water conservation strategies such drip irrigation system.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Chatro Khatri
Phone:
+92-22-2108073
Fax:
+92-22-2108074
Email:
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