Identification and Conservation of Indigenous Flora of Narmada Valley
Identification and Conservation of Indigenous Flora of Narmada Valley
The project is to identify various species of flora and fauna available in the Narmada valley part of western ghats of Indian penninsula. efforts was to save the endangered species by nurturing and propogating the methods of cultivation.
It also includes awareness programmes for tribals in order to explore the possibilities oto bring out their indigenous knowledge about floora and fauna. The project was terminated and was not able to achieve any cofinancing.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
International Rural Educational & Cultural Association
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,598.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 100.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
SGP/GEF/IND/OP1/99/GUJ01
Status:
Project Terminated Before Completion
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
The organization made the proper use of the knowledge carried by these communities along with equipping them with modern technologies. The organization launched various training programs for the identification of various endangered species of flora and fauna with the tribal youths of the area. Awareness camps were also organized in the form of Pad Yatras in order to spread awareness and also for the conservation of the environment. The organization also provided training to its members for the collection of seeds for the purpose of Gene Bank. The project also imparted special training programs to the cultivators\nursery grower for the medicinal plants. A film related to environment, valuation plants meant for lumber, fuels, fodder and medicinal plants was also shown to the members.
Notable Community Participation
The tribal community of Dediapada and Sagbara popularly know as Vasava and Tadvi were the main participants of the project. These tribal communities carry the traditional and indigenous knowledge about the valuable flora and fauna of these forests. The organization planned to bring these people at the main front of the program for the identification and preservation of these valuable flora and fauna. The community members formed Self Help Groups in order to raise the nurseries of medicinal plants and to ensure the marketing strategies of their products to the nearby drug and medicinal factories.

SGP Country office contact

Mr Manish Kumar Pandey
Email:
Ms Aradhana Goyal
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Address

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 6C Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, Delhi, 110003