UTTRANCHAL:
Project Title:- Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Sustainable
Farming Systems and Related Farm Enterprises in North-West Himalayas - Component
3.
Consortium Leader:-
Dr. H. S. Gupta, Director,
VPKAS, Almora 263601 (UA).
Phone: 05962-230208 (O), 230130(R),
E-mail: vpkas@nic.in
Annual progress report
Consortium Partners:-
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Sr.No. |
Partners |
Name of the CPI / CoPIs |
Designation |
Full address with phone / fax /
E-mail |
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1 |
BAIF, Haridwar(UA) |
Mr. M. S. Rathour |
Regional Programme Co-ordinator |
Bhartiya Agro Industries Foundation, Haridwar (UA). Phone:
01334-324512(O),24057(O/F) E-mail: baifuttaranchal@sancharnet.in |
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2 |
SKUAST-K, Srinagar,(J&K) |
Dr Nazeer Ahamad |
Professor and Head, Olericulture/Dean |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of
Kashmir, Shalima- 191121r, Srinager (J&K). Phone: 0194 -2462124 Email:dnak59@rediffmail.com |
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3 |
SKUAST-J, Jammu, (J&K) |
Dr. A. S. Bali |
Professor and Head,Agronomy |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
Main Campus, Chatha-180009, Jammu (J&K). Phone: 0191-2262100(O), 2263891(F)
E-mail:amarjits_bali@rediffmail.com |
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4 |
Ch SK HPKVV, Palampur(H.P.) |
Dr. Desh Raj Chaudhary |
Assoc.Prof.(Veg.) |
ICh S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Palampur-176062 (HP). Phone:
01894-230399, 283220 (O),01894-230465 (F)
E-mail :dre_dee@yahoo.com |
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5 |
GBPUA&T Ranichauri(UA) |
Dr. V. K. Kediyal |
Associate Director (Extn.) |
Govind Vallabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Hill
Campus, Ranichauri -249199 Tehri Garhwal (UA). 01376-25212(F) E-mail:kediyal@rediffmail.com |
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6 |
CS&WCR&TI, Dehradun (UA) |
Dr. B. L. Dhyani |
Head, HRD&SS |
Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute,
218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-24195 (UA). Phone: 0135-2757210 (O),2754213(F) E-mail:director@cswrtiddn.org |
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7 |
GBPIHED, Kosi- Katarmal (UA) |
Dr. R. C. Sundriyal |
Scientist I/c SDAF |
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi –
Katarmal-263643, Almora (UA). Phone: 05962-241015, 241041(O) , 05962-241014,
2411150(F)
E-mail:rcundriyal@gbpihed.nic.in |
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8 |
IIT, Delhi |
Dr. P.M.V.Subbarao |
Associate Professor |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi -
110 016 Phone: 011-26591142(O), 011-582053(F)
E-mail: pmvrao@mech.iitd.ac.in |
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VPKAS, Almora (UA) |
Dr A K Srivastva |
PS and Head (CPD) |
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, (ICAR), Almora
263601 Uttarakhand. Phone: +91 5962 -231115 (O)
E-mail: vpkas@nic.in |
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Objective:-
» Enhancement in the agricultural productivity, through proven
technological interventions.
» Up-gradation and management of natural resource base.
» Agro-processing, value addition and improved marketing for enhancing
profitability and employment
opportunities.
» Empowerment through capacity building and skill development, in core
and allied agricultural sectors,
along with employment generation.
Outcomes:-
» Livelihood security: Enhancement of
employment to > 300 man days,including both farm and allied
sectors. Each village clusters (total of 15 numbers) having a band of highly
motivated, skilled and
activity linked well organized rural masses, taking pride and hope in rural
livelihood.
» Food and nutritional security: Bridging the
existing gap and offsetting the deficit in food and
nutritional security (deficit in pulses- >60%, Oil seeds- >80% and
vegetables- > 40%), through
diversification with oil seeds, pulses, vegetables, fruits and milk products.
» Energy security: Micro-hydel systems,farm
mechanization and energy plantations will impart energy
security by improving availability and reducing cost. The involvement of
technologically qualified
young people will promote rural entrepreneurship and reduce out- migration.
» Environment security: Improved watershed
characteristics for water harvesting of at least 30
percent of available runoff. Enhancement of perennial vegetation cover to >40
per cent, organic
matter turnover by 60 per cent and improved soil productivity. Reduced
exploitation of natural
resources beyond their carrying capacity, thereby preventing degradation and
ensuring better
environment.
» Better quality of life: Reduced drudgery of
rural women due to mechanized farm operations including
seeding, intercultural operation and threshing; higher availability of water,
fodder and fuel resources,
biogas and solar cookers; effective participation in decision making and
economic independence
through organized self-help groups for women.
» The modules of management developed with respect to prioritized farming
systems, will be packaged
as replicable models for wider applicability.
» Agro-processing and value addition based on
commodity-product-packaging-marketing approach, and
interlinked entrepreneurship will be a major outcome contributing towards
livelihood security.
» Inbuilt cross cluster advantages due to exchange and visits, periodic
review, and effective
communication.
» Knowledge centers facilitating as hub of project activities, a platform
for technology and product
exchange and providing interface opportunity for stake holders. These
knowledge centers are
also expected to provide basic facilities towards effective uptake plan.
» The proposed revolving fund will be raised and supported by the community
resources.
» The ‘HIM” brand is proposed for -
i. Popularizing produce of clean agriculture from the hills.
ii. Reducing the cost involved in certification
iii Promotion of brand will bring social pride to the hill
community as well as to the project.
iv Once accepted, the brand will help in attracting better price to
the produce from the hills.
Project Progress:-
» Training of Para-vets: After training of
six Para-vets, they were posted at selected centers to take
care of artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis, calving and primary
treatment.
» Cattle Development Centers: Six cattle
Development centers have been established at Hadiya,
Majhgaon and Jamunikhal in district Tehri Garhwal and Dharonj, Mudiyani and
Gamod in district
Champawat to enhance the animal improvement program in the district. Each
centre covers area of
three-four villages.
Activities of Cattle Development Centers:-
• Up-gradation of Animals: The main activity being carried out by these centers
is up-gradation of
animals through Artificial Insemination in cows and buffalo with high quality
semen at farmer’s door
step. Each centre in charge is made mobile by providing motorcycle and
portable LN2 container to
carry high quality frozen semen of Jersey, Shawl conceived animal is followed
up till birth of calf.
Target per cluster was 30 animals/cluster. In the district Tehri Garhwal, the
target is fully completed.
In the Chippewa district the achievement is nearby the target.
• Distribution of Animals: The target of distribution was 10 Goats and 5 Cow
heifers in each cluster. In
the clusters of Tehri Garhwal district the target is approximately achieved.
• Distribution of Chap cutter: It was observed that farmers do not cut the
fodder for feeding of the
animals, hence the wastage of the feeds and fodders, is increased. Useof chap
cutter is imperative to
reduce the wastage of scare feeds and fodders. The target was five chap
cutters per cluster. This
target is fully achieved in all clusters of both districts.
• Animal Health Camp: To make people aware of their animal health animal camp
was organized one per
cluster as proposed.
• Other inputs such as Cattle Crush, modification of animal shed, demonstrations
of urea treatment,
demonstrations of preparation of milk products are on track.
• Farmers training: Farmers are trained regularly with respect to importance of
artificial insemination,
heat detection, fodder management, fodder conservation, calves rearing,
balance feeding,
de-worming and for proper management of cross bred
animals.
• Exposure visit: Exposure visits for farmers were conducted mainly for
improvement in the knowledge
of various animal husbandry practices.
• Sustainability Fund: All the services provided by the cattle breeding centers
are being charged from
the beneficiaries. It will be used as sustainable fund after project period to
continue these centers. In
post project period, activities will be run by community workers on paid basis
and additional support
will be provided through sustainable fund. On 31st March, 2008 the fund is
grown up to Rs. 38102.00.
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