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2017-18
BAIF Institute for
Sustainable
Livelihoods and Development
BISLD Rajasthan
CONTENTS The Logo, Legacy 01-02 From the Desk of Regional Director 03 I BISLD Rajasthan Programme 04 Coverage 05 II Thematic Progress at a Glance 06 Livestock Development 06 Watershed Development 06 Climate Proofing 06-07 Tree Based Farming System 08 Natural Resource Management 08 Women Empowerment 09 Community Health 10 Capacity Building 10 Research 10 III Progress of CSR projects 11-26 IV Progress of Government Funded Projects 27-35 V. Progress of People Organizations 36-38 VI. Capacity Building & Functionaries 39-42 VII. Philosophy, Governing Body, Management Committee 43-44 VII. Visitors 45-46 VIII. Glimpses in Media 47
Annual Report 2017-18 I 01
The logo of BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF) endeavors to describe its
THE LOGO purpose of and commitment to sustainable development in rural India. It portrays a
critical natural resource, namely, land (depicted by crops, grass and leaves); it reflects
the usefulness of livestock (exemplified by a cow) which converts straw into milk
(illustrated by two milk bottles); it reveals the importance of agriculture industry
(demonstrated by a wheel) and innovation (shown by a microscope). Finally, it signifies
the resultant prosperity (represented by the petals of a blooming lotus, the national
flower of India). The circumscribing bell resonates with the laudable vision of the
Foundation. The Sanskrit inscription 'Ann Bahu Kuryat Tadh Vratam' denotes 'we pledge
to grow more food.'
Legacy
'.. India is poor because its villages are poor and the villages are poor because its
people are drastically unemployed or are under employed ...'
These words uttered by Mahatma Gandhi had such a telling effect on a young man in
Gujarat that he vowed to dedicate his entire life for improving the lives of millions of
poor Indians living in the villages. This selfless man was Dr Manibhai Desai.
In March 1946, Mahatma Gandhi visited a remote village Urulikanchan near Pune to
establish the Nature Cure Ashram to promote rural upliftment and community health.
The administration and farm management of the Ashram were entrusted to his trusted
disciple, Manibhai Desai who also worked closely with the local farmers, to find
solutions to their problems. He realized that small farmers need support to manage
their agriculture as an industrial enterprise. To transfer the livelihood of the rural poor
across the country, he decided to establish a Charitable Trust and local leaders
extended generous support.
To highlight the need for providing management support to farmers in the form of
appropriate technologies, critical inputs, skills and market linkage, he chose Bhartiya
Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) as the name of the organization. BAIF was
inaugurated on August 24, 1967 by the –then President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain. In
1988, the organization was renamed as BAIF Development Research Foundation, to
emphasize our focus on development research which calls for transfer of appropriate
technologies along with efficient systems and strengthening of the field network and
gross root level organizations.
In 2017, BAIF has completed 50 years' journey of development ensuring services to over
5 million families spread over 1 lakh villages in backward regions of 13 states in the
country.
BAIF is one of the foremost voluntary scientific organizations of India focusing on Dairy
Husbandry, Afforestation and Environment, Natural Resource Management, Tribal
Rehabilitation and Women empowerment, Holistic Cluster Development, Capacity
building and Climate Change. For more reading about BAIF, please visit www.baif.org.in
BAIF promoted a state society RRIDMA (Rajasthan Rural Institute of Development
th
Management) on 30 January 1993 for its operation in Rajasthan. BISLD RAJASTHAN is
BISLD Rajasthan I 02 a professionally managed, non-political and secular organization registered under Societies Registration Act 1958. BISLD RAJASTHAN is committed to create opportunities of gainful self-employment for the rural families, especially those disadvantaged sections of Society in Rajasthan, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. This will achieve through effective use of local resources, extension of appropriate technologies and upgradation of skills and capabilities with community participation. In essence, the purpose of BISLD RAJASTHAN is a reflection of that of its promoter, BAIF. From the year 2016-17, all the field operations of BAIF has been shifted to a BAIF promoted not- for- profit Company (registered under section 8 of the Companies Act, 1956) called BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD). The operations of BISLD are spread over 4 regions: North, West, East and South regions. Now, all the programmes of Rajasthan are managed by BISLD- North. The programmes of BISLD are being implemented across 13 states of India through a team of senior development professionals and field implementation staff. The operations are spread over the following Regions: 1. Northern Region – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and RAJASTHAN 2. Eastern Region – Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and Chhattisgarh 3. Western Region – Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh 4. Southern Region – Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka The Regional Headquarters of BISLD are located at Allahabad (North), Hyderabad (South), Ranchi (East) and Nashik (West). The multidisciplinary programmes of BISLD and its Associate Organizations are spread across 250 districts reaching out to over 5 million families.
Annual Report 2017-18 I 03
From the Desk
of
Regional Director
I am pleased to release the Annual Report of BISLD Rajasthan for the year
2017-18. After a developmental journey of its associate organizations (BAIF
and RRIDMA) spanning across 36 years, BISLD has continued a series of
milestone achievements in diversified sectors of rural development.
Establishment of Cattle Development Centers (CDCs), promotion of vegetable
and fruit cultivation, establishment of tribal co-operatives and generation of
livelihood opportunities for the poor families in the desert area are some of
the major achievements of organization.
A new partnership has been shaped up with HDFC bank to undertake holistic
development through sustainable management of agro ecology in 16 villages
of 4 districts in the state. The desert center in Barmer has been providing
services to desert communities by promoting uniquely designed livelihood
model with a combination of rainwater harvesting tank, ber plants and goat
rearing along with empowerment of people. Watershed management has
been also undertaken in Barmer area. This has resulted in increased
availability of water and fodder, scope for vegetable production through
harvested water and good returns through fruits leading to stabilized and
sustainable livelihood of people. Long-standing partnership with Hindustan
Zinc Limited has been helping farmers in raising their farm production over
27% in kharif. Farmers are fetching additional income of Rs. 40,000/- to Rs
45,000/- per annum from Wadi. Livestock development programme has
provided breeding and livestock management advisory services to 3.16 lakh
families through 454 centres. Promotion of household toilets and LPG
connections has benefitted 5000 families in Banswara districts, is also a
significant achievement.
I acknowledge the generous support of our esteemed donor agencies
including Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Dept. of Animal
Husbandry, Tribal Area Development Department (TADD), Govt of Rajasthan,
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Hindustan
Zinc Ltd (HZL), Nidhi Foundation (Lafarge), CAIRN India, Department of
Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. I appreciate the efforts of
our developmental teams and the partner village communities, people's
representatives at various levels and the district administration in different
operational districts in Rajasthan.
Bharat K Kakade
Regional Director
BISLD Rajasthan I 04
BISLD Rajasthan Programme
BISLD Rajasthan is operating following programmes:
1) Livestock based Livelihood
2) Land-based Livelihood
3) Natural Resource Management
4) Community Empowerment
5) Research and Dissemination
The above programmes have evolved as per local requirements, are adaptable in nature and operate
through:
i) People's Organizations which mainly comprise:
a. Co-operatives
b. Self Help Groups and
c. Committees
ii) Projects
iii) Training
A Co-operative is an autonomous association of persons who voluntarily co-operate for their mutual social,
economic and cultural benefit. It is a legal entity owned and democratically controlled by its members. It is
generally ongoing in nature.
A Self-Help Group is a village-based financial intermediary usually comprising 10-20 local women or men. It
typically comprises a group of micro entrepreneurs having homogeneous social and economic backgrounds,
all voluntarily coming together to regularly save small sums of money, mutually agreeing to contribute to a
common fund and meet their emergency needs on the basis of mutual help. It particularly gives a common
platform for women to empower themselves and enhance their social status. It is generally ongoing in nature.
A Committee is a smaller group of persons representing a larger group of persons, organized in a manner to
arrive at decisions after discussions and deliberations within the group.
A Project works with a pre-determined budget and well-defined deliverables. It is generally of a fixed duration.
Training is imparting, upgrading or updating of knowledge, skills (domain and soft) and competencies. It has
the specific goal of improving the capability, productivity and performance of the trainee. It is generally of a
fixed duration; however, the need for training is perpetual and goes well beyond acquiring the initial
qualifications and stays relevant throughout working life.
Annual Report 2017-18 I 05
Coverage
BISLD RAJASTHAN has built
an organization and
infrastructure to undertake
projects across Rajasthan to
uplift the marginalized sections
of the society so that they can
improve the quality of life and
enhanced livelihood with
dignity. The map below depicts
the operational districts
covered.
Table: 1.1 Programme Coverage in Rajasthan
Agriculture based Livestock based Watershed Silvipasture
S.No District
Livelihood Livelihood Development Development
1 Alwar
2 Ajmer
3 Bhilwara
4 Bundi
5 Banswara
6 Bharatpur
7 Barmer
8 Baran
9 Chittorgarh -
10 Dausa -
11 Dungarpur -
12 Jaipur - -
13 Jhalawar - -
14 Karauli - -
15 Pratapgarh - -
16 Rajsamand - -
17 S. Madhopur - -
18 Sirohi - -
19 Tonk - -
20 Udaipur -
21 Nagaur - -
BISLD Rajasthan I 06
II Thematic Progress at a Glance
Livestock Development
The Programme is being scaled up through 397 livestock development Centers in 20 districts of the state. The
centre provides door step services to ensure breeding and post pregnancy follow up with animal husbandry
advisory. Total 5,77,035 Artificial Inseminations have been done in current year. It is 6.59 % higher in
comparison to last year which was 5,41,331. BISLD Rajasthan is following state animal breeding policy and
emphasizing on indigenous breed development under livestock programme as indicated in below diagram.
Trend of Results
We are operating 397
CDC and out of this
Total 6,05,224 female
358 Cattle
calves (cow &
Development centres
buffalo) were born till About 80-85%
are working in self-
March 2018 and farmers are linked
sustained mode and
2,38,335 are in with dairy society for
their centre in
milking, average milk milk marketing
charges (local youth)
production is around
are earning average
7 to 8 ltr/day
Rs. 14,000/- to Rs.
16,000/- per month.
Watershed Development Climate Proofing Programme
BISLD RAJASTHAN is implementing watershed BISLD Rajasthan is focusing on climate proofing
development programme in Barmer district with issue through watershed plus programme and
the assistance of NABARD & Cairn Foundation various climate smart interventions in different
through co-funding approach. This is proposed in projects. Four watershed projects are being
2000 Ha. area. Activities of capacity building implemented through set of climate proofing
phase are being implemented in Bhadaka and interventions with financial assistance from
Bothiya watershed in Bayatu block of Barmer NABARD.
district. Interventions like arid plantation, Goat
development through breeding buck, fielding
bunding, grass seeding, fodder promotion solar
stoves, etc. have been completed during capacity
building phase.
Table: 2.1 Coverage of Smart Interventions through various Projects
Area specific Tree Roof top Community
Salinity IRESA
District crop Based RWH water weather IPM INM
treatment Bio gas
management Farming harvesting station
Ajmer 650 Families 50
Alwar 600 Families 50 10 Families
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Bhilwara 300 Families 150
Barmer 656 300 26
Families Families
Banswara 1800
Baran 600 Families 50 50 10 Families
Families
Chittorgarh 600 Families 200 10 Families
Jaipur 400 Families 50
Rajsamand 300 Families 150 100
Families
Udaipur 6000 110 700 300 300 300
Families Families Families Families FamiliesBISLD Rajasthan I 08 Tree Based Farming System (WADI) Tree Based Farming System is a very effective model of livelihood for tribal community which was introduced by Dr. Manibhai Desai in Valsad district of Gujarat in 1980s. Looking at the success of the model, it was replicated by NABARD and Department of Tribal Development. What is WADI? WADI is the approach of tree based farming system focused on family as a unit of development. The system includes one-acre land aiming crop diversification including fruit plants, forestry plants on the boundary, vegetables & food crop as intercrop and water management & water resources on farm along with women development in family. Purpose: To promote livelihood through crop diversification To develop an opportunity to sustain livelihood for small land holders Family Outreach So far 26000 families have been associated with WADI and 1800 families have been benefitted in current year. Benefits: Avg. Annual income of INR 20000 from cash crop in initial two years Avg. Annual income of INR 50000 from fruits and farm forestry after 8 years Fuel wood & fodder from forestry plants Trend of Impact Total 10000 families have got full employment from WADI by earning of above INR 50000 per year per acre. Natural Resource Management NRM is one of the most important interventions of BAIF programmes to ensure gainful employment for rural poor. Interventions like Water Resource Development, Water Management, Soil conservation, Pasture development and Roof top water harvesting are being promoted through various projects in the state. The constructed structures and water management systems have significant role in changing socio-economic status of farmers.
Annual Report 2017-18 I 09
Table: 2.2 Profile of different NRM works in State
Roof top Gravity Drip
Tanka for Field
Earthen Pacca water irrigation systems
District desert bunding Khadin
Structures Structures harvesting for water
community (In RMT ) (Nos.)
(Nos.) (Nos.) structures (Nos.) management
(Nos.)
Ajmer 13
Barmer 3 69 26 1709 75 184
Baran 30 50
Bhilwara 55
Chittorgarh 3 137
Rajsamand 53
Udaipur 11 29
Total 44 511
Area 88 6 34 150 102
covered
in ha
Women Empowerment
Organization believes that family is the unit
of development and woman is the back bone
of any family. There is no meaning of
development without women empowerment.
WADI Tukdi, SHG, Kitchen Garden, Micro
finance, Health literacy, financial literacy and
preference of women-headed families are
successful approaches for favor of women
empowerment. Following indicators are
significant to measure the progress of
current year.
222 hand pumps have been repaired or
installed due to initiatives of women
groups.
175 women have been associated with
Income Generation Activities like goat
keeping, Manihari shops, tailoring,
sanitary napkin etc.
3000 families have been associated with
Ujjawala Gas Connection or solar stoves
to improve standard of living.BISLD Rajasthan I 10 Community Health To lead qualitative life, health is one of the issues in rural areas. Awareness camps, WASH, adoption of sanitary napkins, soak pits, clean home, regular immunization, eye camps, health camps and sensitization through SHGs are common interventions under multi-disciplinary projects and it is being achieved through cluster development approach. Capacity Building The organization focuses on capacity building of different stakeholders through following training models. Focused Technical Training cum exposure visit (Agriculture, Horticulture, Fishery, Climate change, livestock, Research, information & technology, etc.) Pre Activity Training (Before implementation of activity) Post Activity Training (Training for post management of activity) Training on institution building (Training on 3-tier systems from farmer groups to apex people organization) Training for project leaders and team (Result Based Management, Communication, Personality development, etc.) Training for different stake holders (FIGs, SHGs, VDCs, POs, Farmers, etc.) Progress 9296 farmers have been trained during the year, 241 trainings were organized for primary and secondary POs and 1504 youth professional were trained and 100 community resources persons were trained during the year. Research Organization emphasizes on applied research and helps to provide possible solutions for area specific problems of Farmer's field. Research also provides new technologies and directions to farming community. It is being achieved through state & central research team at various research farms of BAIF. Following topics have been studied during the year. Topic 1: Comparative study between different accessions of cactus in arid area. Treatments: Three treatments were taken on Barmer campus to assess the growth of various accessions. Treatment-1: Accession-1280, Treatment -2: Accession-1270, Treatment -3: Accession-1308 Conclusion: Accession 1280 have recorded maximum plants height (81.2 CM), cladodes length (32.6 CM) & cladodes thickness (2) Cm while accession 1270 have recorded No. of cladodes/ plants (8 No) & cladodes breadth (19.7) Cm). Accession No 1308 having more succulents. Topic 2: Comparative study between different mulching practices in arid plantation at Barmer. Treatments: Three treatments were taken on Barmer campus Treatment -1: Grass mulching, Treatment -2: Tal-ya tray, Treatment -3: Plastic mulching Conclusion: Plastic Mulching had good performance based on thickness of stem and number of branching of Ber plants. Published Research Article: A Research Paper published in Environment Conservation Journal on qualitative estimation of Carbon stock and carbon sequestration in small holder agro forestry farms mango and Indian gooseberry in Rajasthan based on field work at Wadi in Jhadol & Garhi blocks .
Annual Report 2017-18 I 11
III Progress of CSR projects
Table: 3.1 Major Projects & Partners
Title of the project Partner Covered Covered Major
S.No. organization
(Project period) villages districts interventions
1 Sustainable HZL 185 05 Integrated Livestock Development
Agriculture Centre,
Management And Area specific Crop Management, Tree
Development by Based Farming, Vegetable Production,
Human Action for Salinity Treatment, Farmer Interest
Nature(2016-2021) Groups & strengthening, Scientific
interactions, Innovative practices,
Rural Agro Enterprises
2 Sustainable HDFC 16 04 Integrated Livestock Development
Management of Agro Centre,
ecology for Rural Area specific Crop Management, Tree
Transformation- Based Farming, NRM, Renewables
Holistic approach energy, Community health , Farmer
(2016-2021) Interest Groups, VDC & strengthening,
Dissemination of technologies
through farmer days
3 Natural Resource CAIRN India 89 1 Rain Water Harvesting, Silvipasture,
Management & Farm Limited WADI, Goat development, Technology
Based for Livelihoods demonstration, Capacity building
in CAIRN area at
Barmer. ( 2017-2018)
4 Improving Farm Mahindra & 40 2 Package of Practices for Kharif & Rabi
Productivity and Mahindra crops, High tech. Vegetable, Capacity
Constant Engagement Company building
with Farmers
(2015-2020)
5 Integrated Live Stock VIKRAM Integrated Livestock Development
Development Cement Centre
(2016-2021)
6 Integrated Live Stock Sanwariya Integrated Livestock Development
Development Temple Centre
(2017-2022)
7 Integrated Live Stock Prakratik Integrated Livestock Development
Development Society Centre
(2012-2017)
8 Integrated Live Stock RUJFIL 32 1 Integrated Livestock Development
Development Centre
(2018-2023)
9 Integrated Live Stock Geeta dham 1 1 Animal Breeding at Goushala
Development Goushala
(2017-2022)BISLD Rajasthan I 12
LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The programme was started in the year 1980 with an aim to provide sustainable employment and livelihood
through better dairy practices to the cattle rearers of Rajasthan. It operates through Cattle Development
Centers (CDCs) and provides door to door Artificial Insemination (AI) services, advice on calf rearing, cross-
breeding, health and vaccination, green fodder demonstration, Vermicomposting and other allied services.
Objectives of this programme are to create an asset for livelihood development (generate employment,
income and nutritional security) and ensure benefits to the families from lower socio-economic strata and the
women.
During 2017-18 following were implemented in partnership with Tribal Area Development Department, Vikram
Cement, Hindustan Zinc Limited.
Districts covered 20
Centres (no.) 397
Blocks covered 121
Villages covered 7455
Families covered 378199Annual Report 2017-18 I 13
The main activities performed through programme are:
Breed Improvement
Close follow up
Vaccination and deworming
Farmer's training
Green Fodder Demonstration
Castration
Linkages with Dairy & Animal Husbandry Department
Table 3.2: Performance of the Livestock Development Programme (2017-18)
S. No. Type of
Families Total Artificial Average AI
Center Districts Centres Villages
covered Inseminations per Month
(Model)
1 MADA 1 08 97 7288 15888 166
2 TSP 2 15 203 4922 9068 50
3 NGO 1 02 28 836 2681 112
4 BAIF 20 358 6909 360607 537192 125
5 CSR 4 12 194 3496 10380 79
6 PO’s 1 02 24 1050 1846 77
TOTAL 20 397 7455 378199 577055 121
Table 3.3 Following Models are being practiced in BISLD Rajasthan Livestock Development Programme
Model CSR TADD MADA NGO BAIF Model
Support Fully supported Fully supported Fully supported Fully supported AI Calving
Services Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive AI, PD, Calving AI, Calving
package package package
Sustainable Livelihood through Integrated Livestock Development Programme
The project was started in January 2015 in partnership with Vikram Cement Plant, Chittorgarh with an objective
to improve household income through proven animal husbandry practices in 16 villages of Nimbahera block of
Chittorgarh district.
The specific objectives of the project are to create an asset for livelihood development (generate employment,
income and nutritional security), Ensure benefits to the families from lower socio-economic strata, Promote
employment generation, small entrepreneurship and environment friendly system.BISLD Rajasthan I 14
The aim is to provide efficient breeding services at the doorsteps of farmers with scientific approach. The
project is designed on Cluster based approach to cover the block of villages to create greater impact.
Conservation of indigenous breeds and crossbreeding with non-descript animals, Integration of breeding with
training, fodder development and health care, Support services like vaccination camp and nutritional advice.
We have planned to utilize the trained local youth to take over the operation in due course and simultaneously
establish linkages with Dept of Animal Husbandry for health care and with milk union for milk marketing.
The Project will be implemented initially for 5 years which may be extended mutually and/or modified as per
the need of the community.
During year
Total AI done 1438
Total Calves born 287(189 Cows & 98 Buffaloes)Annual Report 2017-18 I 15
During this year, 1404 animals of 263 beneficiaries were dewormed, 2200 animals of 277 beneficiaries were
vaccinated & fodder demonstration was done on 156 plots.
Key Results
1. Total No. of A.I. done during the year is 577055 which is 6.59 % higher in comparison to last year i.e.
541331.
2. 51413 Male & 49360 Female born during the year.
3. Total families benefited since inception 377160 and during this year 20759 families have been benefited
within 7455 villages.
4. Rajasthan state has achieved second position in Breed improvement programme within entire BAIF.
5. 173734 Cross breed Cow/improved Buffaloes (female) are in milking and producing 330 Met. Ton liters
milk per day which is valued at Rs. 82.50 Lacs
6. BAIF Model Highest A.I. Performing centre is at Bhambori Dist. Jaipur which has achieved total 5257 AI
whose average is 438 AI p.m.
7. MADA Model Highest A.I. Performing centre is at Pali, Distt. Alwar which has achieved total 4312 AI whose
average is 359 p.m.
8. CSR Model Highest A.I. Performing centre is at SaryaKala, Distt. Alwar which has achieved total Total 2523
AI whose average is 210 p.m.
9. 04 New Centres were established under sponsorship of Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Food Industries Pvt.
Ltd. (RUJFIL), Jaipur.
10. Two Skill Development refresher training (05 days each) of AITs conducted in Feb & March 2018 which
has benefitted 45 participants.
11. During this year 13 tons of Mineral Mixture procured from CRS.
12. Organized 151 animal health
camps under SAMADHAN
supported by HZL with technical
assistance from District Animal
Husbandry Department where
44689 animals were treated and
4832 families benefitted.
13. Record keeping through Online
software has been started for
monitoring, storing and
transmitting information regarding
livestock breeding programme (AI,
PD, calving)and relevant support
activities like, supply of semen,
liquid nitrogen, mineral mixture, etc.BISLD Rajasthan I 16
SAMADHAN
(Sustainable Agriculture Management and Development by Human Action for Nature)
Title of the
Partner Covered Covered
project Major interventions
organization villages districts
(Project period)
SAMADHAN HZL 185 05 Integrated Livestock Development
(2016-2021) Centre, Area specific Crop
Management, Tree Based Farming,
Vegetable Production, Salinity
Treatment, Farmer Interest Groups &
strengthening, Scientific interactions,
Innovative practices, Rural Agro
Enterprises
SAMADHAN - "Sustainable Agriculture
Management & Development by Human Action for
Nature" has focused on farm based development
ensuring values of nature or environment through
community participation. The Project is an initiative
towards piloting sustainable development pathways.
The Project includes two main components -
Agriculture and Livestock.
Objectives
To enhance livelihood opportunities through up-
gradation and better management of natural
resources
To enhance the capacity of participating families
for sustainable management of natural
resources.
Table 3.4 Coverage of SAMADHAN Project
HZL Units Chanderiya, Agucha, Dariba, Debari, Zawar, Kayad
Total district covered 05
Total block covered 11
Total Gram Panchayat covered 75
Total Villages to be covered 185 (67 core villages+118 peripheral villages)
Families to be covered in core villages 17728
Families to be covered in peripheral villages 18500
Total families to be covered 36228Annual Report 2017-18 I 17
Table 3.5 District wise details of Core & Peripheral villages
Core Peripheral Total Families
District Unit
Villages Villages Villages covered
Chittorgarh Chanderiya 16 32 48 573
Bhilwara Agucha 12 18 30 662
Rajsamand Dariba 15 17 32 911
Udaipur Zawer 12 16 28 226
Debari 06 24 30 704
Ajmer Kayad 06 11 17 116
Total Villages 67 118 185 3156
Table 3.6 Project Components & Progress (cumulative)
Agriculture Plan Progress Livestock Plan Progress
Specific Package of 2500 2499 Artificial Insemination 15600 9213
practices through ILDC
Package of Rainfed 2500 2500 Animal Camps 375 151
Practices
Salinity Treatments 570 70 Breeding Buck 110 101
Vegetable Production 1890 461 Training on Goat keepers 6 7
Transfer of Technology 250 293
through Producer Groups
Support for existing 175 175
Wadis
Tree based farming 250 212
Plastic Mulching 10 0
(Material support)
Pulses Garden 50 50
Azola Farming 01 01
Scientist visit & farmer 35 35
InteractionsBISLD Rajasthan I 18
Key Highlights
795 goat keepers of 65 Villages were joined in 92 FIGs who are entitled to get breeding services from 92
inducted bucks.
2499 farmers are realizing the benefit of Area Specific PoP (Package of Practices) in terms of average
additional production of 10 quintal per ha. (499 Ha. area covered under this activities)
Celebrated Kisan Diwas on 23rd Dec 2017 at 05 project locations, participation of 3027 farmers comprising
all locations with a greater enthusiasm and an expectation of knowledge sharing assembled at several
locations.
Celebrated Women's Day at all 06 locations
ROSE BLOOMS AT KAYAD - A CASE STUDY
There is an increasing demand for flowers as flower
has central place in Indian cultural and religious
practices. With this background floriculture was
introduced on demonstration basis in SAMADHAN
project. Rose which is cut flower was chosen under
floriculture based on the ease of marketing of the
produce. Mr. Haridyal is an enthusiastic farmer in
Kayad village of Ajmer district. He was traditionally
cultivating wheat and maize in his farm. He was
interested in trying an innovation and developed a
barren land for cultivation. Floriculture in Kayad was
entirely new where nobody had ever done it even
within nearby villages irrespective of its proximity to
Ajmer District which had demand for roses.
Haridyal spent Rs.30000 in land preparation for
floriculture like land leveling, pit digging etc. He was
supported with good quality 1000 rose plants of
Ganganagari variety in December along with the
technical knowhow as well as an Exposure visit to rose nursery to Pushkar for cultivating roses.
After three months, the production of the roses has started with around 700 plants under flowering. Initially,
the production is around 1.5kg of roses per day per plant which is expected to increase up to 5kg per day in the
coming months as the plants grow. During lean season, roses sell @ Rs. 60/kg and during peak season an
average rate of Rs.125/kg is obtained. It has been estimated that average annual income from rose will be
around Rs.50000.
Haridyal is happy, experiencing the success of the rose plantation and farmers from nearby villages are visiting
his plot where he shares the knowledge on Rose cultivation and now he has become a resource person for
rose cultivation in the village. Seeking the success and the income generated, he is planning to cultivate rose in
another 1000 sq.m. of land. In the past few months visualizing the result of rose cultivation, many farmers
have approached the project team with the desire to cultivate roses.Annual Report 2017-18 I 19
Sustainable Management of Agro Ecology for Rural Transformation (SMART)
Title of the
Partner Covered Covered
project (Project Major interventions
organization villages districts
period)
SMART HDFC 16 04 (Alwar, Jaipur, Integrated Livestock
(2016-2021) Baran, Chittorgarh) Development Centre, Area
specific Crop Management, Tree
Based Farming, NRM,
Renewables energy, Community
health , Farmer Interest Groups,
VDC & strengthening,
Dissemination of technologies
through farmer days with 7200
families in 06 blocks (1500 in
Jaipur, 2000 in Alwar, 2300 in
Baran & 1400 in Chittorgarh)
Objective
To enhance the productivity of resources including Agricultural land, Animal and Vegetation.
To build resilience against climate change vulnerability through SMART interventions and strengthen
capacities of communities and their institutions.
To increase the paying capacity of village community by developing hub of SMART villages.
Sustainable Management of Agro-ecology for Rural Transformation 'SMART' brings in the approach of
holistic development at the grassroots level and builds capacities of rural poor facilitating sustainable
development at family/household level, village level and community level with strong community institution
ensuring project sustainability
Components of Project
Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture
Crop specific Package of Practice, Creeper Farming, High Tech Vegetable cultivation, Tree base Farming
(Wadi)
Natural Resource Management
Field Bunding, Furrow Making, Roof Water harvesting on Govt. Building and homes, Grass seeding on
Bunds, Anicut and water harvesting structure, CCT/ Farm ponds, Fish pond, Introduction of Solar pumps
units, Promotion of Gravity drip irrigation.
Livestock component
Livestock Development Centre, Green fodder demonstration, Climate Proof housing, Animal Health camp,
Goatry Development,
Environment and Domestic Sanitation
HH Toilet Unit Construction, Kitchen/Nutrition Garden, Biomass Chullha, Green Village (Mass Plantation)
Creativity room in school.BISLD Rajasthan I 20
Clean and Renewable Energy
Integrated Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture (IRESA) model -2, Solar Street Lighting
Community Health
Awareness Generation on Menstrual Hygiene (Young Mothers and Adolescent Girls 13-25 years),
Community Health Camps, Clean Kitchen, Clean Drinking Water (Revenue Based Model)
Extension Promotion and Capacity Building
Village Entry & Concept building, Base line survey, Wealth ranking, Participatory Mapping& Selection of
Smart interventions, Wall painting & Awareness building for SMART Village, Cross Learning Exposure Visits
Within project villages, Exhibitions and Farmers Days (Biannual)
Community Based Institution Building
Capacity building of Producer Groups (Workshops and Exposure visits), Exposure visit (Outside of Project
area like University, KVK, Model project), Capacity building of Village Level Committees (Workshops),
Livelihood Enhancement for Landless households
Key Highlights
Improved Bajra was introduced in 08 villages of Alwar & Jaipur (04 each) with 140 farmers of Alwar and
255 farmers of Jaipur on 0.2 ha area of each farmer, which sums upto 79 ha land.
Production data - Pearl millet
Year 2016 (0.2 ha) 2017 (0.2 ha) % increase
Alwar 6.34 qt 7.26 qt 14.51
Jaipur 4.16 qt 5.74 qt 38.16
8
6
Alwar
4 Jaipur
ALWAR
2
JAIPUR
0
2016 2017
Farmers' production / sale (Rate as per MSP)
Year - 2016-17 Year - 2017-18 Increased
income per
MSP Rate Income against MSP Rate Income against farmer
(per Qt) production (per Qt) production (Average)
Alwar Rs.1,330.00 Rs.8,432.20 Rs.1,425.00 Rs.10,345.50 Rs.1,913.30
Jaipur Rs.1,330.00 Rs.5,532.80 Rs.1,425.00 Rs.8,179.50 Rs.2,646.70Annual Report 2017-18 I 21
Natural Resource Management & Farm based Intervention for
Sustainable Livelihoods in Barmer
Objective
1. Enhancing livelihood of participating farmers through increased productivity and increased income by
diversifying the agriculture production base.
2. Engaging farmers in farm based activities throughout the year thereby reducing dependency on CIL.
3. Scaling up the natural resource base of the farmers and for the community which requires minimum
maintenance or post project support.
Coverage
Village covered 98
Covered block 03
Covered district 01
Covered families 1052
Major Interventions
a. New Wadi establishment: 200 Wadis have been established against plan of 200 WADIs following the
model of 100 plants of Ber, Gunda, Pomegranate & Lemon.
b. Goat Units: 10 units (05 female & one male buck) of goat & buck supported to small marginal farmers for
upliftment of income for poor people in the technical support of Chandanagri farms, CAZRI Jodhpur &
border area of Barmer.
c. Aftercare of existing Wadi: 387 Wadis against plan of 456 WADIs are undertaken, in which ant termites,
nutrient management & rogar for fruit borer have been supported to participants. 392 Wadis are under
fruiting.
d. Development of Khadin work: 63 Khadin earth work furnished against plan of 75 Khadin for growing of
rain fed crops.
e. Renovation of Nadi work: Motwaloki Nadi has been renovated in village Bhadkha, water has stagnated up
to Feb end of this month. This Nadi is benefitting 230 families for drinking of water as well as for animals.
f. Shade net House: Two shade net houses installed by getting technical support from CAZRI, where farmers
are growing coriander & cucumber successfully even at high temperature. Cucumber fruiting has started.
g. Development of Silvipasture unit: One Silvipasture unit of 18 Ha is installed in Kharwa village of
Gudamalani, the area is fenced with barbed wire, stone pole, grass seeds & forestry plants.
h. Technology Demonstration: 21 demos (11 for Kharif & 10 for Rabi) of Guwar, Moong, Moth, bajra, cumin &
Isabgol were performed. Kharif demo performed at Khadin farmer's site whereas Rabi demo was
performed in irrigated area. An Average production of Bajra 150 kg/Acre, Cumin 377kg/Acre and Isabgol
480kg/acre were recorded.BISLD Rajasthan I 22
i. Cairn Agri Fellow Programme: Selected 15 youths were imparted 2 days training for different trades like
dairy activity, nursery management, goat management & horticulture management at KVK.
j. Capacity building Programme: 1620 farmers (1197 M & F 423) were imparted training for installation of
shade net house, production technology of ber, gunda & Pomegranate crop, IPM, INM & water management
also. 309 farmers have visited CAZRI & KVK for enhancement of production from their field by adopting of
good practices.
Key Highlights
Institutional linkage has been developed with CAZRI by Cairn Foundation to ensure transfer of technologies.
50 farmers have started extracting gum from Kumath trees, training has been taken from CAZRI Jodhpur &
injection has been taken from this institute. 130 Kg gum has been produced from Kumath plants.
Mr. Lakhsingh, participant of DST project village Undkha district Barmer received State level honor by Sh.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, State Minister of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan during a State level
Kisan Mela organized by Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), Avikanagar district Tonk. He
was honored for the "Promotion of Marwari Ram & Sheep" in the district.
Mr. Babulal Meghwal village Kowkheda Barmer has received award from Director of CAZRI Jodhpur during
Kisan Mela for best fruits of Ber & Pomegranate.Annual Report 2017-18 I 23
Improving Farm Productivity and Constant Engagement with Farmers
Title of the project Partner Covered Covered Major interventions
(Project period) organization villages districts
Improving Farm Mahindra & 40 2 (Ajmer Package of Practices for Kharif &
Productivity and Mahindra & Alwar) Rabi crops, High tech. Vegetable,
Constant Company Capacity building with 1200
Engagement with families
Farmers (2015-
2020)
Objectives of Project
To provide agri. advisory services through extension activities to farmers for increase in crop productivity.
To monitor crop management practices of individual farmer to help them achieve optimum net returns from
farming.
To assist and guide farmers to adopt innovative/ improved methods of farming and technology.
Major Interventions
a. Package of practices for existing crops: Total 800 families have been associated with scientific farming
system focusing on improved seed, seed treatment, nutrient management and plant protection in main
crops of Kharif & Rabi.
b. Capacity building and dissemination of technologies: It has been achieved through Farmer training,
exposure visits and farmer field days.BISLD Rajasthan I 24
Key Highlights
Deputy Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra visited from 19 to 21 Sept, 2017 to both clusters. Group meetings
were organized with 175 participants in both clusters and interacted on project activities and various
aspects.
One "Ratri Choupal" was conducted in presence of Mr. Hari Mukesh Dhakar, Sr. Manager, Mahindra
Samriddh in village Hinyaliya, Ajmer with 19 participants.
Conducted a village meeting in Dubbi, Alwar for launching Mahindra Agri-village which was attended by Dr.
Shivendra Kumar, Regional Manager, Sh. Sangram Singh Patil, Deputy Manager CSR, Mahindra and
Mahindra, Sh. Hari Mohan Dhakad, Manager Samriddhi center Jaipur. The CSR Team visited Bajra and High-
Tech Vegetable cultivation plots in village Dubbi and interacted with Farmers group in village Neemla
regarding agriculture, Horticulture, Bee keeping, Mushroom farming and formation of F.P.O. etc.
Organized two days' farmers Exposure visit and Training at Directorate of Rap seed-Mustard Research-
Bharatpur for farming of Mustard Crops and Agriculture Management. Director Dr. P.K. Roy and other
Scientists of institution interacted closely with farmers. 27 farmers participated. On this occasion Sh.
Gajendra Singh Sekhawat, Union Minister of state- Agriculture and farmer welfare, Govt. of India also
interacted with our participants and awarded training certificates. Farmers purchased 70 Kg Mustard seeds
at their own cost with the help of institutional recommendation of specific variety for various districts.
Provided input support (seed, seedlings, low pressure drip unit instalment, fertilizer, insecticide, mulching
sheet etc.) for 52 participants for high- Tech vegetable cultivation (16 old and 32 new farmers) with 4
nursery growers in shed net house. Renovation of shed net house with extension of twice the area in
comparison to last year has been completed at both districts.
Table 3.7 Change in trend of production
OUTPUT - YEAR WISE COMPARATIVE PRODUCTION OF KHARIF CROP
Year Crop Average Production Average Production Increase Production
(Kg. /Acre) (Kg. /Acre) against Last
(Previous Year) (Current Year) Year Kg./ Acre
2015-16 Maize 810 1146 336 (41.4%)
Bajra 1008 1242 234 (23.2%)
2016-17 Maize 1146 1317 171(14.9%)
Bajra 1242 1385 143 (11.5%)
2017-18 Maize 1317 1486 169 (12.8%)
Bajra 1355 1493 138 (10.1%)
Average Maize 1091 1316.3 225.3 (20.6%)
Bajra 1201.7 1373.3 171.6 (14.3)
Against Maize 810 1316.3 506.3 (62.5%)
Base line
Bajra 1008 1373.3 365.3 (36.2%)Annual Report 2017-18 I 25
OUTPUT - YEAR WISECOMPARATIVE PRODUCTION OF RABI CROP
Year Crop Average Average Production (Kg. Increase Production
Production (Kg. /Acre) against Last Year
/Acre) (Current Year) Kg./ Acre
(Previous Year)
2015-16 Wheat 1226 1398 175 (14.2%)
Mustard 493 554 61 (12.3%)
Gram 644 738 94 (14.5%)
2016-17 Wheat 1398 1823 425 (30.4%)
Mustard 554 642 88 (15.9%)
Gram 738 874 136 (18.4%)
Average Wheat 1312 1610.5 298.5(22.7%)
Mustard 523.5 598 74.5(14.2%)
Gram 691 806 115(16.6%)
A case study on High Tech Vegetable Production
Sample size 26 participants
Area per participants - 2000 Sq. meter 2000 Sq. meter
Crop- Chilly (krishna variety) Chilly (krishna variety)
Highest Production observed 75 Qt.
Average Production 45 Qt
Highest rate gained Rs. 35 Per Kg
Lowest rate Rs. 18 Per Kg
Average rate Rs. 26 Per Kg
Highest Income gained Rs.195000.00
Average Income gained Rs.117000.00BISLD Rajasthan I 26
Integrated Livestock Development through Corporate supported projects
Table: 3.8 District wise details of Livestock Development through Corporate supported projects
Integrated
Name of
Livestock
S.No. District Partner Major interventions
Development
organization
Centre
1 Ajmer HZL 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
2 Alwar HDFC 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
3 Bhilwara HZL 02 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
4 Chittorgarh HZL 02 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
VIKRAM 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
Cement breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations
Sanwariya 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
Temple breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations
5 Jaipur HDFC 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
RUJFIL 04 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations
6 Jodhpur Geeta dham 01 Animal Breeding
Goushala
7 Rajsamand HZL 02 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
7 Sawai Prkratik 01 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
Madhopur Society breeding and follow up
8 Udaipur HZL 02 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
breeding and follow up, fodder demonstrations,
Goat development, Animal camps
People 02 Extension & Awareness, doorstep services for
Organization breeding and follow upAnnual Report 2017-18 I 27
IV GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED PROJECTS
Table: 4.1 Major Projects & Partners
S.No. Title of the project Name of Covered Covered Major interventions
(Period) department villages districts
1 Centre for desert DST 100 02 Small Ruminants, Agri-Horti.-Forestry,
development Rain water harvesting, Drudgery
(2014-2019) reduction for women, capacity
building
2 Integrated NABARD 15 01 Agri-Horti.-Forestry, Improved
development of tribal Agriculture, Soil conservation& Water
families –Timbera Resource Development. Micro
district Banswara Enterprises, Community Health,
(2013-2019) Women Development, Capacity
building of Saheriya farmers
Integrated NABARD 09 01
development of tribal
families –Ghatol
district
Banswara
(2014-2020)
Integrated NABARD 06 01
development of tribal
families –Reodar
district Sirohi
(2017-2023)
3 Saheriya Farm TADD 19 01 Technology Resource Centre, SMART
Development Farms, Goat Development,
(2013-2018) Management of Goat & Dairy units,
Entry Point Activities, Capacity
Building
4 Adivasi Libelihood Bharat 42 01 Holistic development through
Project(2015-2019) Rural leveraging & co-financing
Livelihood
Foundation
5 Watershed NABARD 02 01 Area treatment, Community
Development Project development, Capacity building
(2016-2022)
6 Climate Proofing NABARD 04 01 Climate Smart Interventions in
Watershed completed watershed projects
Development
(2017-2018)
7 Department 03 Intensive Participatory Planning
of Rural Exercise and Facilitation to Gram
CFT-NRLM Development Panchayat for implementation to
(2016-2017) & generate employment through
Panchayat MNERGA, Institution building through
Raj NRLM.BISLD Rajasthan I 28
Sustainable Livelihood Development for communities in Arid regions of western
India through suitable technology interventions under BAIF's centre for
arid/Desert areas.
Objectives
Scouting & introduction of suitable & improved types of agri/horti/forestry/ crops.
Directly adopting mature/ proven technology at the farmer's field.
Assessing fodder availability & nutritional management practices.
Development of mini watershed (50-100 ha) for demonstrating all soil water conservation treatment.
Pilot scale introduction of improved cooking devices, solar based equipment and lighting systems.
Adoption & demonstration of improved tools for farming
Assessing feasibility of nonfarm activity like Art & craft revival for allied income generation.
Key Highlights
WADI Development: Under this program, 40 new Wadi have been established during this year. Total 100
Wadi are completed. Each Wadi has ½ Acre area including (54) fruit plants Ber, Gunda & Pomegranate & 50
forestry plants on boundary of Wadi.
Water resource Development: 26 tanka cum agor have been prepared under water resource development
not only for the availability of water in the Wadi but for the drinking purpose of both people & animals too. In
rainy season it gets filled by rainwater while in dry season farmers fill the tanka by tankers to fulfill the
above requirements. These tankas are also used for gravitational force irrigation in the Wadi program.
Campus Development at Undakha (Desert Research Centre): Campus has been established where one
work shed has been constructed. Tanka cum agor is completed. In this campus different activities have
been started like Wadi, cactus of different accession, different varieties of datepalm & small Silvipasture
plot.
Breed improvements: In this area 15 Buck & 31 rams were supported to farmers which resulted 1470 kids
from buck & 2027 lambs from rams.
Deworming & Vaccination camps: 21191 animals were protected through linkages with the department of
animal husbandry in core project area.
Demonstration of New varieties: Through linkages with government institution Moong, Guwar, Mateera &
Kaachri varieties have been demonstrated to farmer's field.
Recording of meteorological information: At campus, day to day temperature, humidity & rain fall is being
recorded. During this year, 164.1 mm rainfall was recorded at our Centre, which is very low as compared to
average rainfall of 270 mm in Barmer.Annual Report 2017-18 I 29
Integrated Tribal Development Programme (TDF)
Objectives
Overall objective is Sustainable Development of Tribal families through approach of integrated development.
Coverage
Tribal Development TDF - Ghatol TDF - Timbera TDF - Reodar
Project
Year of starting 2014 2013 2017
Year of completion 2020 2019 2023
Families 1000 1000 500
Landless families 100 100 0
Block Ghatol Kushalgarh Reodar
Project office Ghatol Timbera Bada Damani
District Banswara Banswara Sirohi
Village 9 15 6
Table: 4.2 Progress of Project
TDF-Ghatol TDF-Timbera TDF-Reodar
Tribal Development Project
Plan Progress Plan Progress Plan Progress
Targeted families 1000 951 1000 500 200 57
Family covered under Agri.-Horti.-
900 900 900 900 200 57
Forestry Development
Family covered under MicroEnter prize
100 53 100 99 - -
Development
Benefitted families through Soil
600 175 900 405 200 -
Conservation
Benefitted families through Water
576 717 900 835 20 20
Resource Development
Benefitted families through community
20 20 40 40 5 -
health
Benefitted families through set of
interventions for women development 20 20 40 40 10 02
(SHGs)
Formed Primary Institutions 21 21 41 41 1 -
Trained farmers through trainings &
700 652 650 504 25 12
exposure visitsBISLD Rajasthan I 30 Key Highlights Production started in Guava WADIs under Timbera project and 23.85 ton produce was obtained from 387 WADIs/3960 Plants. Vegetable production has been promoted in 165 WADI at Ghatol which gives average income of INR 33936 per family per season has been obtained. Developed convergence with MNREGA, KVK and department of agriculture. Introduced plastic mulching in 966 WADIs including Timbera & Ghatol Project. Floriculture started in 13WADIs under Timbera Project Awareness created on sanitary napkin among women & girls. Saheriya Farm Development This project has been implemented under the sponsorship of Tribal Area Development Department, Government of Rajasthan at Kishanganj and Shahbad block of Baran district covering 19 villages in 12 Gram Panchayats covering 600 families. Objective of Project To uplift socio-economic status of preventive tribal of cluster. To build capacity through handholding support by sector support organization Key Interventions Establishment of 33 SMART (Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timely) Farms against plan of 50 farms through set of interventions: fruit crop, vegetable crop, cash crop, Small Farm pond, fodder tree on bunds, Nadep, Animal housing at farm. Supported 100 Goat units including two goats from project and three from participants ensuring insurance, feeding, medical care, housing care, breeding and management of all five goats Formed 31 SHGs against plan of 40 SHGs Established two technology resource Centre to transfer technologies in area especially animal breeding, seed multiplication, soil testing and knowledge building through goat keeping and animal husbandry trainings
Annual Report 2017-18 I 31
Indo German Watershed Development Programme - Climate proofing Projects
The climate proofing programme is being implemented in Udaipur district covering two watersheds named as
Devpura-I & Devpura-II IGWDP- Climate proofing Project has area of 380 ha and 158 ha respectively in both
watersheds of Sarada block. In this year, 240 families have been benefitted out of targeted 900 families.
The goal of this program is "integration of watershed development programme activities towards
rehabilitation of degraded Soil and building climate resilience by improving adaptive capacities of the
communities against changing climate in the proposed watershed"
Specific objectives to achieve the above goal are listed below:
i. Improving adaptation to climate variability / change in farm sector with better management and
maintenance of soil and water regime enabling better crop / pasture land productivity and resultant
increase in income of small and marginal farmers.
ii. Promoting climate resilient farming system and diversification of livelihoods engaging community and
their associations in the concrete adaptation pathway.
iii. Reducing climate change vulnerability and process of marginalization with integration of risk mitigation
products, like crop, weather and market advisory; and information system.BISLD Rajasthan I 32
Progress:
Activity Unit Plan Progress
Automatic weather station No 01 01
Plantation of plants No 5259
Soil & Water Conservations Ha 967 158
Low cost Re-charging structures No 12
Key Highlights
One unit of Automatic weather station installed at the Devpura-II Project area is continuouly recording
temperature, humidity, rainfall, and provides with agro-advisory to villagers to mitigate climate risks in farm
sector.
Low cost water recharging structures-EGP (Earthen gully plug) have conserved total of 180 lakh litter water
in both the projects.
Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) - Climate proofing Projects
One more climate proofing project is being implemented through support of Adaptation Fund Board and
national entity NABARD in Balua & Khad watershed area in district Udaipur. Following activities have been
completed during last six months.
1889 plants were planted against planned 2000 plants in
both project areas for Biodiversity conservation & to produce
fodder for livestock.
One unit of Automatic weather station installed in Balua
Project area for continuous recording of temperature,
humidity, rainfall, and provides agro-advisory to villagers to
mitigate climate risks in farm sector.
105 solar home lights were provided against planned 100 to
those families who have no electricity.Annual Report 2017-18 I 33
Watershed Development Projects under WDF
In Barmer, two watershed projects have completed first phase of Capacity Building under Watershed
Development Fund of NABARD & CSR Fund of CAIRN Foundation in Barmer block of Barmer district since April
2016.
Goal: "The CBP project provide a hands on learning and training experience as also a demonstration of likely
impact of watershed development and gives a clear indication whether the village community can work
together as also work with the PFA (Project facilitating Agency) to develop the entire watershed"
Specific objectives to achieve the above goal are:
I. Capacity building and knowledge management through training and exposure visit.
II. Create a basket of opportunities for desert communities to generate income in their own setting
III. Develop a model for sustainable development of resource-poor desert communities with a combination
of agriculture, horticulture, livestock and traditional skills.
IV. Management and maintenance of soil and water regime enabling better crop / pasture land productivity
and resultant increase in income of farmers.
V. Promoting climate resilient farming system and diversification of livelihoods.
VI. Drudgery reduction and use of renewal energy.
Progress
Table: 4.3
Activity Unit Plan Progress
Field Bunds CMT 2743 1710
Fencing for farm protection RMT 11432 5063
Soil & Water Conservations Ha 178
Renovation of water tanks with agor No 02 02
Arid Horticulture Farms No 18 18
Gravity Drip Irrigation System No 18 18
Solar device for drudgery reduction Family 43 43
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