1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Kathmandu University (KU) - Nepal

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

02/01/2013

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

2.1 Short description of the Approach

The process and measures taken to draw water from nearby rivers for irrigation and household purposes.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Aims / objectives: This approach was carried out to overcome the problem of less agricultural yield due to dry land.

Methods: This approach was first proposed by Mr. Gangaraj Singtan and later on a committee was formed. This committee further carried on the work through interactions.

Stages of implementation: To implement this approach,they had to face financial problems.This was solved by the contribution provided by the District Development Committee.And another was collected from villagers and the work could be carried out further.

Role of stakeholders: Everyone from every ethnic group was involved in the work.However to carry on the major discussions,the committe was formed.The following people were involved on the central committee: Mr. Gangaraj Singtan, Mr. Dand Prasad Dahal, Mr. Khemraj Dahal, Mr. Suman Dahal and mr Kiran Dahal.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• recent local initiative/ innovative

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The Approach focused mainly on other activities than SLM (agriculture)

Mainly the approach was carried out to reduce the problem of dry soil that had led to low agricultural production in the village.

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: The main problem to be addressed were the low agricultural production due to soil and the lack of cash to invest for the soil management to overcome the problem.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	self-mobilization	Mr.Gangaraj Singtan initiated the project by forming a committee and further worked in implementing it.
planning	interactive	Planning for the project was done by interaction in the committee
implementation	interactive	Interaction was done in the committee to implement it.
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	land uses do it themselves in their own house and further interact in the meetings.
Research	interactive	land users with their involvement in the meetings.

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• land users alone (self-initiative)

Explain:

Since, the villagers depend on agriculture for there livelihood, to overcome their problem the land users themselves took initiative followed by different procedures upto the district level.

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by by land users* alone (self-initiative / bottom-up). To implement the technology,District Development Committee helped with financewhich helped the land users to carry out further process.

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

No

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

• By Mr.Padam Bahadur Singtan

Describe/ comments:

Name of method used for advisory service: Technical advice by Mr.Padam Bahadur Singtan; Key elements: regarding the size of the pipe, Route of the irrigation pipe; The advice was effective as no problem has been accounted so far.

Advisory service is quite adequate to ensure the continuation of land conservation activities; The villagers seem to have idea of the process to be followed further.

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• no

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

no. of land users involved aspects were regular monitored by land users through observations; indicators: allocation of project activities

management of Approach aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations

There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation

There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

Yes

Specify topics:

• economics / marketing

Give further details and indicate who did the research:

The research was entirely villagers work.

Research was carried out on-farm

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: local government (district, county, municipality, village etc) (District Development Committtee , Village Development Committee): 50.0%; local community / land user(s) (A committee formed for the project): 50.0%

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

Yes

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• equipment

If labour by land users was a substantial input, was it:

• voluntary

Comments:

For the benefit of their land, land users were involved.

The equipment was owned by the land users themselves and for cement and pipes, partly contribution was made by DDC.

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

If yes, describe how:

They have the idea of the procedures to carry out. Regarding finance also they have been collecting Rs.30 from each month and so far have collected 13000. So, they may not have problem in finance as well.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
Greenery (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: This can be sustained by awareness to the people about consequences of dry soil and poor use of water.)
Better livelihood.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Increased yeild led to increased income and hence better economic condition. (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Proper use of water.)
The committee formed led to united work. (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Participation of all people without discrimination.)

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
Large amout may lead to water wastage.	People must be encouraged to make proper use or go for alternative use.

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
Sometimes the water may get wasted if it is not required in the field.	The water when not required may be used for other purposes or may just simply drain in other route where it is required.
Sometimes the amount of water required by the crops may exceed due o which the crops may die.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information