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Water harvesting in nallah through series of gabion and check dams ensured availability of surface water till December and perched water in shallow dug wells throughout the year. Water availability led to regular cultivation of crops, increased fodder availability and brought prosperity to the farmers. Regular awakening of farmer to …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

Soil amendments, plantation along the ridges, slopes, soil moisture conservation and water harvesting were undertaken in the completely degraded and barren patch land (mostly fly ash in place of soil) for the formation of Green Belt. Pit ash treated with surface soil, FYM, Vermicompost, Rice husk, Neem oil cake, DAP, …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

The village has a lot of degraded area and also follows the practice of annual burning of grazing lands for maintenance. In this initiative, the community members have been trained to remove the young saplings (mostly of Rhododendron arboreum) first and collect the seeds before fire is set. These saplings …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

Holistic treatment of the catchment area based on watershed approach. Participatory micro-planning and Site specific Drainage line treatment measures. Linkages of water harvesting structures with the user groups to strengthen their livelihood conditions. Promotion of production activities and IGAs through formation and strengthening of Self Help Groups with more focus …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

The rehabilitation and co-management of degraded bamboo forest areas offers many opportunities for recovering provisioning services of the local ecosystem thus adding to sustained livelihood security and for securing supporting services such as better soil formation. Through this output, the project plans to enhance the role of bamboo forest areas …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

Climate change proofing & developmental activities implemented 1. Soil and water conservation through a systematic ridge to valley area treatment (Continuous contour trenches (CCT), a forestation, farm bunds) is done that prevents soil erosion. 2. Demonstration and replication of Vermi compost units 3. Collaboration with the Forest department under joint …

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• 05/15/2012 8:15 a.m.

GBS in consultation of the local village communities conceptualised a plan of project for developing the wasteland near village Todaladi (later named as Gandhivan) in order to address the key problems of the people. The community people were agreed upon the proposal and assured of all kinds of their support …

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• 08/27/2010 1:17 p.m.

Soil and water conservation through a systematic ridge to valley area treatment (Continuous contour trenches (CCT), afforestation, farm bunds) is done that prevents soil erosion. The drainage line treatment is also carried out beginning from the ridge with gully plugs, nala bunds, gabion structures and check dams only at the …

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• 08/27/2010 3:38 p.m.

In eastern part of India agriculture is rain fed and the prevailing livelihood pattern is characterized by seasonal employment and consequent seasonal migration to urban area in search of employment. The dwindling forest resources have jeopardized agriculture and livestock productivity due to shrinking of water resource and poor fuel and …

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• 08/27/2010 1:17 p.m.

WADI (small orchard) programme was introduced during 1980s in Vansda District in Gujarat by BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune as Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme. This provided to be one of the most successful among various initiatives taken by the Government and Non-Government Organization (NGOs) to improved the economic status of …

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• 08/27/2010 1:17 p.m.