Mahila Kisan SaShakthikaran

Pariyojana Annual Report 2013

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Contents

Introduction _______________________________________________________________________ 6

I. Base line Survey for 5000 Families ___________________________________________________ 9

Orientation and training in Ramanagara and Chitradurga Districts __________________________ 9

II. Sustainable Agriculture ___________________________________________________________ 12

III. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) ______________________________________________ 13

Field Appraisal __________________________________________________________________ 13

PGS Convenors training camp, Chitradurga ___________________________________________ 14

IV. Improving nutrient /soil / land management ___________________________________________ 15

Training camp on Nutrient management & pests, diseases control measures, Chitradurga ______ 16

Training in nutrient and disease management at Chitradurga _____________________________ 17

Training on Growth promoters and pest management , Ramanagara ______________________ 18

Distribution of knapsack sprayers for reducing drudgery in agriculture ______________________ 18

V. Nursery for Bio- Mass ____________________________________________________________ 20

Orientation on Biomass at Ramanagara District ________________________________________ 20

Horticulture training camp, Chitradurga _______________________________________________ 22

Horticulture training at Ramanagara _________________________________________________ 23

VI. Kitchen Garden Monitoring and follow-up ____________________________________________ 24

Nutrition from Our Backyards ______________________________________________________ 24

VII. Rare Variety Demonstrations at Ramanagara ________________________________________ 25

Rare Variety Demonstrations at Ramanagara _________________________________________ 25

Rare Variety Demonstration at Chitradurga District _____________________________________ 28

VIII. Training on Live Stock __________________________________________________________ 29

Azolla training at Ramanagara _____________________________________________________ 29

Azolla training at Chithradurga _____________________________________________________ 31

IX. Smokeless Chulah - Construction- Drudgery Reduction Tool _____________________________ 33

Social Benefits _______________________________________________________________ 33

Economic Benefits ____________________________________________________________ 33

Environmental Benefits ________________________________________________________ 33

Health Benefits _______________________________________________________________ 33

X. Training and formation of producer groups and products _________________________________ 34

Formation of Producer groups ______________________________________________________ 34

Training and motivation to form producer group (MKSP) in Chitradurga and Ramanagara _______ 37

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XI. Health Awareness Trainings ______________________________________________________ 38

Health Awareness Training for CRPs' and Staffs' and Mahila Sathees, Chitradurga ____________ 38

Health Awareness training programme _______________________________________________ 38

Community Health and Hygiene Awareness Programme at Ramanagara District ______________ 40

Health and awareness trainings as Panchayath levels ___________________________________ 41

XII. Community Level Review & Planning Meeting ________________________________________ 43

Community consultative committee annual meeting in Kanakpura- _________________________ 43

XIII. Community Resource Person Training _____________________________________________ 45

CRP TRAINING Module 3 at Chitradurga District _______________________________________ 45

Demonstration Plot Monitoring Training for CRPs and Mahila Sathi, Ramanagara _____________ 47

Demonstration Plot Monitoring Training for CRPs and Mahila Sathi, Chitradurga ______________ 49

Introduction ____________________________________________________________________ 49

Community Resource Persons (CRPs) 2nd Batch training _______________________________ 50

Motivation camp for Community Resource Persons, Chitradurga __________________________ 53

Livetstock management training for Community Resource Persons, Chitradurga ______________ 55

XIV. Demonstration plots ____________________________________________________________ 58

Demonstration Plots- platform to restore crop diversity, combat climate change and encourage

small farms. ____________________________________________________________________ 58

Training and demonstration on Farm Yard Manure _____________________________________ 60

The Thippe habba at Maralwadi at Ramanagara District ______________________________ 60

Thippe Pooja at Chitradurga _______________________________________________________ 62

Demo plot orientation training at Kulumedhoddi. _______________________________________ 63

Soil Sample Collection Training for Demoplots _________________________________________ 64

XV. Exposure visit for innovative and CRP women farmers _________________________________ 65

Visit to Suttur on an agricultural exhibition ____________________________________________ 65

‘Walkathon’ “Agricultural Bio Diversity and Food Security” (ABD & FS)-with relevance to small

millets _________________________________________________________________________ 66

Exposure Visit by CRPS-Ramanagara _______________________________________________ 67

Exposure Visit by CRPS-Chitradurga ________________________________________________ 68

Rashi pooja or Harvest Festival ____________________________________________________ 70

Field Day at Mannekote. __________________________________________________________ 70

Demo plot field visit report at Ramanagara Districts _____________________________________ 72

XVI. Mahila Samvada ______________________________________________________________ 73

A platform for Women Empowerment in Agriculture _____________________________________ 73

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XVII. Establishment of Community Seed Bank ___________________________________________ 74

Community seed bank formation ____________________________________________________ 74

XVIII. Inhouse Capacity Building and Training ___________________________________________ 75

Report of the Out Bound Training for the Field Managers of Green Foundation _______________ 75

Beyond organic agriculture - Nat eco science __________________________________________ 76

Looking Ahead ___________________________________________________________________ 79

Trainings and Capacity building for MKSP Beneficiaries 2012-2014 ________________________ 80

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Introduction

GREEN FOUNDATION began implementation of Mahila SaShakthikaran Pariyojana

in the year 2012 and has treaded a long way in holistic approach towards rural

women empowerment. Women empowerment encompasses a whole lot of niche

areas which needs to be given priorities. At the beginning of the programme the

proposal looked into inclusion of women in areas like marketing of agricultural

goods, building their capacities as small scale rural entrepreneurs, involvement of

women from seed to seed, reducing their everyday drudgery, active participation in

convergence programmes and building their skills and capacities in land rights,

health, and literacy.

The year 2012 focussed on trainings in various spheres of agriculture bringing in

awareness among the women on sustainable agricultural practices, backyard

kitchen gardens, livestock management, access to government programmes and

convergence.

In 2013 GREEN Foundation left its footprints under MKSP by initiating various

producer groups for value added production and marketing, Drudgery reduction

tools like knapsack sprayers, smokeless chulah have received tremendous

response from the beneficiaries. Activities like Demonstration plot initiated for

900 farmers have once again proved that the sustainable agricultural practices are

beneficial for land, economy, sustainability.

Community Resource persons trained in first year were put on to test through

monitoring of demonstration plots and initiation of permaculture kitchen garden

plots. In the second year of the programme reached a higher platform towards

development of rural women through initiations to producer groups which are

small village level livelihood groups which will produce and sell their projects.

Second year of the programme focussed on programmes which will lead to long

term economic viability and sustainability. The programmes were designed in

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Action plan of action from Jan13 to Dec2013

Activities No's JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1 Base line Survey of 5000 target families 5000

2 Documentation of traditional and conventional agricultural practices

3 Kitchen garden Kit distribution 2700

3a Seed distribution/monitoring 2300

3b Raised bed/Parma culture @ Rs 400/- 400

4 Participatory guarantee System (PGS) 845

4a PGS field appraisal 845

4b PGS Convenor meeting 4

4c PGS field appraisal on seed production in open pollinated method under demo plot program

300

5 Improving nutrient& pest management - Training on Organic inputs (100 Trainings) Ramanagar-40, chitradurga-60

100

5a Knapsack, Drum and weeder(KKP-128,CLK-210) 338

6 Nursery for Bio-Mass (2013-2014) 60 units

6a Nursery for Bio-mass (2012-2013)

6b Horticulture promotion (each farmer 40 plants) 110

6c orientation program for selected Horticulture farmers

4batc

6d Pot irrigation for horti plants (Supplementary Budget)

80

6e Medicinal plants (5 popular variety) 20

6f Agro-forestry under convergence 1250

6g Fodder development 300

6h Floriculture(Supplementary Budget) col-26 20

7 Rare variety demonstration (Indigenous Varieties)

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7a Seed Mapping

7b Multiplication of seeds already collected

7c Selection and multiplication from previous RVD 4

8 Training on livestock (100 Trainings) Ramanagara-40, Chitradurga-60- carried forward activity of 2012

100

8a Livestock promotion@Rs.15000/- to 30 SHGs(KKP-10,CLK-20)

30 shg

9 Smoke less Chula (3000 farmers @ Rs 1000) Ramanagar-1200, Chitradurga-1800)

3000

9a Training for 160 members 160

9b Establishment 3000

10 Seed selection and seed conservation training (20 Trainings) Ramanagar-10, chitradurga-10

200

11 Training on value added products - Ramanagar-200, chitradurga-100

300

11a Identification of beneficiary/ product/trainer /market

11b Services-Trg for 10women CRPs in video production(Supplementary Budget) col-25

12 Health Camps/Awareness campaign

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12a CRP/MS's 5

12b Beneficiaries 100

12c Training in home remedies 1 per village

13 Community level review and planning (review of the year and planning for the second year)

13a PLCCC

13b PrLCCC

13c General body meeting of ccc

14 CRP training for 170 selected women (ramanagar-70, chitradurga- 100)

170

14a Training for old group (livestock module to be included)

116

14b 20 to be trained as Pashusakhi for vet dept duration of 2 months (Supplementary Budget) 40

14c Training for new group

14d M1 54 1 1

14e M2 54 1

14f M3 54

15 Demo plots (Ramanagar-400, Chitradurga-500)Inputs(900*2000)

900

15a Identification of farmers 900

15b Training &\orientation on demo plot for farmers 50

15c Training CRPS on demo plot monitoring 4

15d Evaluation and monitoring by CRPs

15e Appraisal by FMs

15f Experience sharing 27 batch

16 Azolla distribution(KKP-600,CLK-900) 1500

16a Azolla Nursery training/unit construction/production

70

16b Identification of farmer 1430

16c Azola/component Distribution 1430

17 Exposure visit for innovative and CRP women farmers (8 batches of 50 each)

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18 Mahila kisan Samvaada , quarterly meeting at Panchayat level -27x4

19 Sandhya Adhyayana, Evening Tutorials for School children (25 Centres)

20 Organic mela cum experience sharing, and Programmes (ramanagara- 6, chitradurga-6)

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20a Field Visits

20b Field day

20c Organic mela

21 Establishment of CSB and SAP resource centre ( chitradurga-3 Centers)

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21a Est. of Gene bank 1

22 Documentation/Publicity/Resource material

23 In house Staff capacity Building and Training,( 8 days training for staff per annum)

24 Assistance/grant -federation

24a Value Added production centres

24b Vegetable Marketing Mechanism

25 Exposure Visit (for staff)

28 Soil sampling

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I. Base line Survey for 5000 Families

The Baseline Survey is the first step in the project. A Baseline Survey gathers key

information about the beneficiaries at the initial level. The Baseline Survey is an

early element in the monitoring and evaluation plan and uses the log frame

structure to systematically assess the circumstances in which the project

commences. It provides the basis for subsequent assessment of how efficiently the

activity is being implemented and the eventual results achieved.

Baseline survey activity was outsourced after numerous discussions between

GREEN and the agency where in the GREEN provided the agency inputs on

questionnaire regarding the content and flow.

Baseline survey was carried out for 5000 families . The agency trained the field

staff, Mahila Sathis his and some volunteers in the month of April and the staff

with the help of mahila sathis began data collection in the month of May and June

and the reports analysis was finalised by October 2014.

The Baseline survey will be the scale against which the impact and outcome of

MKSP will be measured at the end of the project. Baseline survey has surveyed all

the basic data and a small analysis of income, yield, literacy, agricultural activities

etc.,

Orientation and training in Ramanagara and Chitradurga Districts

On 25th and 26th of April-2013 external resource persons conducted a baseline

survey training programme in 2 batches to Kanakapura project area at

Kanakapura GREEN Foundation office.

Objectives of the training:

To know the current agricultural status of the MKSP beneficiaries

To know the current Basic details of the MKSP beneficiaries

About the training programme:

Two days of training sessions were held at both Maralawadi and Kodihalli areas on

25th and 26th respectively on 1st day totally 45 members were gathered from

Maralawadi Area for training session (Including 13 SHG members of

Eshwaraswami SHG, Malligemettilu)

On 2nd day totally 45 members attended from Kodihalli area for training session

(Including 16 SHG members of Sri Rama Krushi SHG, Hosadoddi)

From CDL department Mrs. Hema and Mrs.Krutiga attended to handle the training

programme.

Baseline survey orientation was conducted for the staff in Chithradurga. The

training programme was organised in 3 batches 25th, 26th and 27th April 2013. CDL

team Mr.Ranganatha and Mr.Ganapathi Hegde handled the training. All staffs,

MS, WEA member, External outsource and respondents (Farmer women for mock

test) also attended and gathered fruitful information from resource persons.

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Highlights of the training programme are as follows:

1. Mock test conducted to find out the end result

2. Group activity

3. Active participation of GF staff, CRPs, MS and SHG members

Findings:

Participants faced problem with questions- 2.3, 5.2, 5.3, 9.2

The problems faced by the participants were solved through mock test and

sample survey , and group discussions.

The details of Attended participants as follows:

1st Batch (25-04-2013)

SI.

NO

FM NAME TOTAL

BENEFICIARIES

MS

ATTENDED

WEA

MEM

CRPS SHG MEM TOTAL

MEM.

1 KRISHNA 272 2 NIL 1 NIL 4

2 SHANKARAPPA.M 224 2 NIL NIL 13 16

3 PANDU 248 1 NIL 3 NIL 5

4 HARISH 128 2 NIL NIL NIL 3

TOTAL ATTENDED MEMBERS 7 4 13 28

2nd Batch (26-04-2013)

SI.

NO

FM NAME TOTAL

BENEFICIARIES

MS

ATTENDED

WEA

MEM

CRPS SHG MEM TOTAL

MEM.

1 KUMARASWAMY. B R 261 2 NIL 2 NIL 5

2 SHANMUGAN 256 2 NIL 2 16 21

3 SHIVARUDRA. R 259 2 1 NIL NIL 4

4 VISHVANATH. T S 289 2 2 NIL NIL 5

RAVI. A 183 2 NIL NIL NIL 3

TOTAL ATTENDED MEMBERS FOR THE TRAINING

SESSION

10 3 4 16 38

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BATCH - 1

Sl# Name of the

FMs

Total

Beneficiary FM MS WEA

External

Outsource

Respondents

(Farmer women)

Total no. of

persons

attended

1 Ambujamma 319 1 1 1 1 4 8

2 Babu 353 1 2 - 3 5 11

3 Dhanalakshmi 330 1 2 3 - 5 11

Sub total 3 5 4 4 14 30

BATCH - 2

1 Ashoka 340 1 2 1 2 6 12

2 Shanthamma 359 1 2 1 2 6 12

3 Pavithra 284 1 3 - 2 6 12

4 Boraiah 195 1 1 - - 2 4

5 Repeaters - 3 1 - - - 4

Sub total 4 8 2 6 20 40

BATCH - 3

1 Lakshmidevi 320 1 2 - 2 4 9

2 Jayalakshmi 269 1 2 - 1 4 8

3 Kusumakshi 370 1 3 2 1 7 14

4 Ambujamma - - 1 - - 1 2

Sub total 3 8 2 4 16 33

GRAND TOTAL 10 21 8 14 50 103

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II. Sustainable Agriculture Rains failed in both the project areas of Chitradurga and Ramanagara during 2012.

Chitradurga was declared as drought region during the year 2012 and so the

sustainable methods were not initiated in Chitradurga during the season. In

Ramanagara district 651 farmers have taken seeds of Finger Millet, Minor millets

and paddy. To guide and support farmers in sustainable agriculture practices

during the entire season, Field managers, Mahila sathis and CRPs were available.

The CRPs were trained in crop monitoring and went into monitor the crops during

the various stages from seed to seed. The CRPs were paid a small honorarium for

field visits . Although the yields were not very good because of the delay in rains.

The CRPs made good progress in the monitoring the farmers plots. It was in the

lines of farmer field school where they had on the job experience. The CRPs were

equipped with field monitoring skills which will enable them to perform better in

the coming season.

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III. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS)

Field Appraisal

The PGS is an internationally applicable organic quality assurance system [like ISO

9000] implemented and controlled by the committed organic farmer-producers

through active participation, along with the consumers, in the process based on

verifiable trust. It is not an “inspection raj” certification system but, rather, one

that is based on personal integrity and peer pressure. Integrity is honesty when no

one is looking over your shoulder to see what you are doing. The farmer pledges

that the production process is free from manufactured chemicals [fertilizers,

insecticides, herbicides, hormones, etc] and lives by his word of honour. The “Local

Group” of five or more organic farmers is the fulcrum of the self-regulatory support

system of PGS. The quality assurance standards are harmonized by the PGS

Organic Council, which permits the use of its PGS label on a product as a mark of

quality. (source: http://www.pgsorganic.in/)

GREEN Foundation is one of the Facilitating council under the Participatory

Guarantee System in Karnataka. Currently there are 20 groups and 114 members

under PGS. These members are in the initial year of conversion .

During 2012 PGS convener meetings were held to orient the convener about the

field appraisal . The conveners of the PGS groups have appraised the PGS farmers

fields and have submitted the list to PGS organic council.

Convenors meetings and field appraisals were held at respective districts.

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PGS Convenors training camp, Chitradurga

Date: July-16 & 17, 2013 Place: GF office, Chalakere.

Resource person: Sri. Shivakumar, CPC, Kanakapura.

Introduction: Last year under MKSP, PGS groups were formed. One member

convenor from each group have been identified. In these 2 day training session 2

batches of PGS convenors are trained.

Subjects covered:

Demo plot: Organic farming in Half an acre land for demo purpose, spread

the concept to surrounding lands. Apply SAP ,Increase income,

independency in seed production, food security.(7 important features of

DEMO plots are- SAP, Improved agriculture, use native variety seeds,

decrease labour costs, seed productions, crop diversity, reduce cost of

cultivation)

Requirement of PGS Group: For the certification of organic produce to help

them to market it by low cost paper works.

Certification.

Objectives of PGS group: With less cost, in regional language certification is

obtained. Increase income from their produce, for price higher than market

with the help of PGS certificate. To include VAPs.

Convenors responsibility: Functioning of PGS group. Books, documents

maintain, writing. Conducting 3 meeting/ year. Land information monitoring

book maintain. Land visits & information writing responsibility. Fill up

application forms.

Benefits from PGS groups: Low cost-more income. Independent certification

body. Can market the produce from the 1st year itself. No renewal fee.

Certification is based on trust.

Eligibility criteria for PGS members selection: Should have land, interest in

organic farming, at least one person among 5 in PGS should be literate.

Experts group& its responsibilities: 3-4 members group. visit every farmers

land. Record & take agreement letters. Take detail information of crop

during Yield stage& discuss in group, experience sharing of first year crop,

approval and recommendations, continue same procedures 2nd, 3rd year,

approve certification.

Monitoring, field inspections by expert group: Background Data, crop

production details, seeds& cultivations, soil health, natural resources, cattle

& nutrients managements, inputs for soil used, pests & disease control

measures, monitoring different crop patterns, post harvest & storage

facilities, Market, sales details, inspection reports, etc.

Application forms, Documentation: Promissory note, applications, produce

standard letters, information letters, membership details.

National council/national institution, regional council/ regional institution,

local group& PGS sangham.

To increase overall yield, adopt diversified crops, manures

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The field appraisals of the pgs farmers began in the month of October 2013 in both

the districts . The field appraisals are done in a prescribed format which has all

the extensive details of the farm which is covered in pgs from seeds, inputs, soil

reclamation. The community workers with the help of field staff appraised all the

documents which will start the seed stage, growth stage, harvest stage. The list of

pgs farmers of year 1, 2 and 3 are sent to PGS council and included in the council.

IV. Improving nutrient /soil / land management

Soil health is a major component in the sustainable agriculture. Good soil takes

care of the microbes, nitrogen and other components like the potassium,

phosphorous which are much needed for the growth of the crop.

Nutrient management is one of main challenge faced by farmers in sustainable

agriculture as they have to supply sufficient nutrients at proper time and intervals

to provide proper nutrition at crucial stages of growth. All the nutrients are

prepared by the farmers themselves. One of the important components of organic

agriculture is the usage of farmyard manure for providing the microbial activity in

the soil Also growth promoters panchagavya, jeeva amrutha provides increased

microbial activity and thus increase yield in crops. Management of pests and

diseases is another area of sustainable agriculture

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Training camp on Nutrient management & pests, diseases control

measures, Chitradurga

Date: 26/7/2013 Place: Kurudihalli - Chalkere.

Participants: 53. CRPs, Mahila sathis, GF staffs.

Resource persons: Vasu-Bangalore & Shivaram, CRP k.pura.

Objective of the training: To train the farmers in preparation of organic input and

enhance growth, manage pests and disease and increase the yield.

Sessions - by Shivaram, Rukkamma and Vasu.

-Organic farming, Nutrient management & pest controlling measures.

-Green manure, compost , vermi compost, Tank silt, Compost, neem, pongamia

cakes preparations procedures.

-nutrient management & pest control methods by liquid manures demo.

Jeevamrutha, Trimurthy tonic, Panchagavya, T compost, Ginger garlic chilli

solution, Fish oil, neem oil demo.

-Demo and detailed discussion on liquid and solid manures. Preparation,

advantages, benefits, costs etc were discussed.

-Land preparation, beejamrutha, seed treatment procedures discussed.

-Stem borers, other pests, diseases control, treatments were explained.

The sessions were interactive and practical demonstrations of the preparation were

done. The CRPS and mahila sathis also had a hands on learning experience which

were further disseminated to the farmers who were involved in cultivation of 1 acre

demonstration plots .

In chitradurga district 60 trainings were conducted in 40 villages covering 500

beneficiaries. The entire training focussed in preparation of growth promoters

organic pest and disease management.

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Training in nutrient and disease management at Chitradurga

The training in nutrient and disease management was held in Chitradurga district

from 10.8.2013 to 29.9.2013 in 40 villages.

Training in nutrient management included demonstrations and class room session

on'

green mulching

farm yard manure

vermicompost

neem and honge cakes

silt application

Liquid nutrients like preparation of jeevaamrutha, beejamrutha to contain the

seed borne diseases were demonstrated, land preparation , control measures for

stem borer, other crop disease and pest management were discussed.

Demonstrations for liquid nutrients

jeevamrutha

trimurthy tonic

panchagavya

tea compost

ginger garlic extract

neem oil

trainings were conducted through posters and handouts, practical demonstrations

Hand outs on various preparation were given.

cow urine -dung mixture

neem seed decoction

chilli garlic extract

2548 beneficiaries in 40 villages attended the training in 65 batches, the trainings

were conducted by the CRPS .

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Training on Growth promoters and pest management , Ramanagara

Place : Doddakabbahalli. Date: 19/9/2013.

Content of the training : Organic inputs, growth promoters and nutrient

management, Bio pesticide preparations, prevention & management pest and

diseases.

Discussions: CRPs have done lot of ground work under demonstration plots

programme like visiting to their plots and trained them and imparted information

on crops and filled in the crop monitoring card. CRPs have visited twice once

during transplantation and secondly during weeding and applying compost on

crops.

Availability of Nutrients

1.Important Nutrients: Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen is available naturally.

2.Other important nutrients like Nitrogen, potash are available in Compost pit

manure.

3.Secondary nutrients: Sulphur, Calcium, Magnesium. Organic materials

available.

4.Minor nutrients: Iron, Tungstun,Sathu, sulphate,Florine, boran etc.

Organic manure sources:

1.Animals- Sheep, poultry, Cattles,horse,etc.

2.Plants -Forest, Trees, plants, Weeds, agriculture wastes.

3.Agriculture industry- Paddy processing wastes, Neem cake, pongemia cake, Fly

wood etc.

4.Bio fertilizers: Psuedomonas, Tricoderma, Ryzobium.

Pest and disease control/management:

Vermy compost, Fuel ash , pulses-contains and are very good source of Nitrogen.

Liquid manures:

Jeevamrutha, panchagavya, vermy wash, Amrutha pani. These are all liquid

manures and should be applied during flowering stage.

Liquid manures for post flowering stage: Ginger garlic tonic, puchimarandu, fish

oil, should be sprayed before 45 days of crop, if the plants/crop get attacked by

lice –the fermented butter milk mixed with cow urine shal be applied.

Crop motivators and preparation, its use and application methods were explained.

Process of making Panchagavya, ginger garlic tonic, puchimarandu, jeevamrutha,

Amrutha paani, fish oil. Benefits of panchagavya applications. Application methods

were explained.

Distribution of knapsack sprayers for reducing drudgery in agriculture

Knap sack sprayer which is an important tool during the growth stage to spray the

tonic and organic fertilisers. The advantage over the conventional method of

spraying is that there is uniform spread of application, covers more area in short

span of time, and also very less time consuming. The impact of application is

much better over the conventional spray. Knap sack sprayer were distributed to

338 SHGs in both the districts. It was distributed one per SHG, which is a

Knapsack sprayer distributed

Village level Knapsack sprayer distributed to 328 SHGs

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community asset. The members can avail the sprayer on hire by paying rental

charge which adds on to the income of the SHG.

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V. Nursery for Bio- Mass

Biomass is biological material from living, or recently living organisms, most often

referring to plants or plant-derived materials.[1] As a renewable energy source,

biomass can either be used directly, or indirectly—once or converted into another

type of energy product such as biofuel. Biomass can be converted to energy in three

ways: thermal conversion, chemical conversion, and biochemical conversion.

GREEN foundation has been working towards increase of biomass though

increased fodder tree, live fencing, border trees around the farm. It was decided to

distribute plants to farmers under different categories like agro forestry,

horticulture, medicinal, and fodder. The major aim of this activity is to increase

area under tree cover and an increased bio mass for agriculture.

1. The beneficiaries were selected under different categories.

2. Horticulture, floriculture will adopt POP strategies.

3. Agro forestry was under convergence with the forest departments.

4. Around 9 different species were distributed in agro forestry.

5. Around 40 plants were given in horticulture which includes local species like

mango, lemon, etc.,

6. Around 5 popular varieties of medicinal plants will be distributed also a

training on home remedies will be imparted.

Orientation on Biomass at Ramanagara District

Venue: Kanakapura, Ramanagara District Date: 21.01.2013

On January 31, 2013, Biomass training programme was held in Kanakapura to

selected beneficiaries with collaboration of Horticulture department. Totally 12

members attended and were oriented regarding maintenance of nursery, selection

of suitable species and financial implication (Rate for seedling).

The staff have suggested to beneficiaries who attended for this programme to

ensure regarding rate, availability of martial and its cost, labour cost etc.., any

feedback, suggestion and conformation and their willingness to take up/

implementation of program.

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Encouraging increase in Biomass:

Women will be empowered to set up nurseries and take up agroforestry. Rain fed

agriculture especially in plains lack sufficient biomass to improve soil fertility. This

initiative, therefore, aims to change that.

Agroforestry

Agroforestry is integration of trees for fencing and agriculture. This provides an

ecological balance, increases tree cover in the rural areas and also use resource

efficiently and economically.

35000 agro forestry saplings were distributed to 100 beneficiaries at 20 pieces per

beneficiary through convergence the local forestry departments. The cooperation

from the government was good and encouraged the beneficiaries towards the

activity

Horticulture

As compared to the field crops yield of horticulture crops is very high. Economically

more viable. This can meet the nutrition needs of farming family at low cost. To

increase the economic activity in fresh fruits 5000 fruit saplings of lemon, guava,

mango, chiku were distributes to 110 beneficiaries , each receiving 4to5 varieties .

Encouraging horticulture paves way to diversification in small farms which also

leads to increased commercial activity which can culminate into fresh fruits and

vegetable producer groups.

Fodder development.

The nutritive value of feed and fodder has a significant bearing on productivity of

livestock. Due to increasing pressure on land for growing food grains, much

attention has not been given to the production of fodder crops. The gap between

demand and supply of fodder crops is increasing due to diversified usage of

agriculture residues. Keeping this as the background fodder needs to be given

significant importance and coverage. 4 popular varieties of fodder seeds were

distributed to around 300 beneficiaries to encourage fodder cultivation for the

livestock. Fodder needs to be given importance as one allied agricultural activity

which will decrease the financial burden towards the maintenance of livestock

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Horticulture training camp, Chitradurga

Place :- GREEN Foundation office Chalkere Date: 12 & 13- july -2013.

No of trainees participated: 1st batch-27, 2nd batch-30

Resource person: Dr.Sridhar, Asst professor, Horticulture university, Hiriyur.

Prayer, welcome & facilitation by GF staffs and SHG members. The programme was

inaugurated by Smt. Bhagyamma ZP member, Dr. Sridhar, Smt Rukkamma &

Women farmers. Introductory note was spoken by Smt. Rukkamma, on GF &MKSP

aims, objectives and activities.

For the development of Horticulture in this region under MKSP, for the identified

60 acres of 60 farmers(@40 plants/acre) training programme was conducted at GF

Chalkere office.

The professor covered all areas under horticulture namely

1. benefits of horticulture

2. soil types

3. Varieties suitable to the area

4. planting methods

5. Watering and compost

6. Disease Control

7. Marketing

Smt Bhagyamma ZP, and Dr.Sridhar Horticulture scientist.

Training session

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Horticulture training at Ramanagara

Date: 15.07.2013 in Kodihalli and 19.07.2013 in Maralwadi.

Total Participants: 31 (Maralawadi 12 and Kodihalli 19 members)

Resource person: Mr. Shivakumar.

Horticulture plants distribution is the one of the major activities of second year

MKSP this activity starting step is to identify the farmers it was done in the month

of June after that Horticulture training programme was planned in the month of

July in both division of Kanakapura taluk, for this training 31 selected (Maralawadi

12 and Kodihalli 19 members) farmers participated in the training Mr. Shivakumar

was the resource person and he covered major areas under horticulture

benefit, objectives and purpose of training,

selection of place,

suitable month for transplanting,

Pit excavation method,

distance between plant to plant, r

manure and growth promoter we need to give in different stages of plant,

pot irrigation method,

plants preventing method from animal

.

Benefits from Horticulture

1. Solving the labourers problem.

2. More profitable and reduce the expenditure.

3. Good market for horticulture plant.

4. For planting the horticulture plant we can use our unused or agriculture waste land.

5. For good environment and health.

Following horticulture plants we are going to give in this year.

Horticulture plant Distance Pit size Variety

1.Mango 33*33 3*3*3 Badami, Malika

2.Sapota 33*33 3*3*3 Cricket ball

3.Lemon 18*18 3*3*3 Gaja nimbe

4.Guava 20*20 3*3*3

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VI. Kitchen Garden Monitoring and follow-up

In 2012 90% of the beneficiaries were covered under kitchen garden trainings.

This is an important component under MKSP which will indicate the health and

nutrition of the family. Around 2000 farmers from both the districts were given

kitchen garden kits consisting of seeds of 5-7 varieties of vegetables. The entire

process was followed up by the CRPs from

the implementation stage to harvest.

Though some of the villages faced animal

menace and other natural hurdles around

75% of beneficiaries had sufficient

vegetables.

In Chitradurga district this was a new

initiative which was very well received by the

beneficiaries and the women will continue

with the programme in 2013. Kits will be

given to the pending beneficiaries.

The monitoring was done by the CRPS in

stages. they went in during the land

preparation and sowing stage, growth stage,

and harvest stage. They were asked to record

observations and give suggestions for pest and

disease attack. They also guided farmers on the

usage of vegetables. The farmers who had good

yield of the vegetables were able to provide

nutritious food for the family throughout the

season. Some of the farmers produced seeds

from the kitchen garden.

Nutrition from Our Backyards

“Using nati (indigenous) vegetables in daily diet from my own backyard and improved

nutrition made a difference to my family” says Dundamma from Mallige metlu village,

Maralavadi hobli, Kanakapura taluk. Dundamma own 1.5 acres of land in her name and

is growing ragi and pulses. She started her kitchen garden in the month of September

2012 in her backyard in 10x20 patch after attending the training under the Mahila Kisan

Sa-shakthi karan Pariyojana She has also attended training and awareness programme on

MKSP orientation and sustainable agriculture.

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The GF field manager persuaded her to initiate the kitchen garden and she was given a

kitchen garden kit consisting of local vegetable varieties. She received assistance in

preparation of manure, growth promoter, compost, botanical extract, pest and disease

management. She is overwhelmed by all the support given under MKSP for the

implementation of the kitchen garden. She has grown and conserved many indigenous

vegetable varieties namely horse gram, ladies finger, leafy vegetable, Radish, bottle gourd,

Ridge gourd, pumpkin, and beans.

Dundamma received sufficient vegetables for a family of five and she also distributed and

sold the excess vegetables to her neighbours. Previously Dundamma could not afford

include vegetables in her daily diet as they were beyond her reach. The vegetables bought

from local market were of poor quality and were priced heavily. Now the expenditure has

reduced to Rs. 1000 per year now.

She proudly says that the diet of the family changed after starting the kitchen garden, they

grow all types of vegetables required for whole year. She earns an additional income of

Rs.4000 annually from selling vegetables and seeds .

VII. Rare Variety Demonstrations at Ramanagara

Rare Variety Demonstrations at Ramanagara

Rare Variety demonstrations of the gene bank varieties were demonstrated at two

locations of Ramanagara. The Maralawadi division is demonstrated rare millet

varieties. The Kodihalli division demonstrated rare paddy varieties. Green

Foundation research staff are supporting entire rare variety demonstrations. Two

of the beneficiaries have taken rare variety demonstrations to demonstrate the

performance of the traditional millet and paddy varieties under vagaries of climate.

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The research staff supported the concerned mahila sathis and beneficiaries in

every stage of entire process.

a. PLOUGHING-(Preparatory tillage operation)

Ploughing is the primary tillage operations, which is performed to cut, break and

invert the soil partially or completely suitable for sowing seeds. After the first ploughing Applied cow dung and sowed Horse gram.

b. Secondary tillage(second and third step)

During the second ploughing horse gram which was sown earlier itself act as insist

green manure, but the quantity of horse gram is not sufficient to the field, so we

applied green manure like neem leaves approximately 500kg.

c. Harrowing ( using draft animal)

Harrowing is a secondary tillage operation which is done to a shallow depth for

smoothening and pulverizing the soil as well as to cut the weeds and to mix the

materials with the soil.

d. Puddling

To reduce leaching of water or decrease percolation of water, To kill the weeds by decomposition. To facilitate transplantation of paddy seedlings by making the soil softer.

e. Levelling

Land levelling is expected to bring permanent improvement in the value of land.

Levelling work is carried out to modify the existing contours of land for efficient

agricultural production system

f. Transplanting (4th Step)

Method :The system of rice intensification(SRI)

Seedlings are carefully lifted from the nursery and transported to fields.

Seedling transplanted with shallow depth (1-2cm) in to soils that are not flooded.

Roots are carefully positioned just under the soil surface, to avoid transplanting shock.

Wider spacing one foot apart, set out in a square matrix pattern to facilitate moving through the field with a weeder, and to expose plants fully to the sunlight.

g. Seedling treatment

Seedling treatment with Beejamrutha (A source for beneficial bacteria)

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The beneficial microorganisms present in beejamrutha are known to protect the

crop from harmful soil-borne and seed-borne pathogens

Fertilization ( Second step)

Azospirillum enriched with vermicompost,100 kg applied(for nitrogen fixations)

h. Foliar spray - Panchagavya

promoting growth and providing immunity in plant system Pseudomonas fluorescens (Preventing Bacterial attack)

The bacteria might induce systemic resistance in the host plant, so it can

better resist attack by a true pathogen.

i. Land preparation for ragi and minor millets

PLOUGHING-(Preparatory tillage operation)

Ploughing is the primary tillage operations, which is performed to cut, break and invert the soil partially or completely suitable for sowing seeds.

During second ploughing applied Farm yard manure, after one week re ploughed the land, to mix the applied manures with the soil.

Layout of Seedbed and Sowing

Lay out preparation

g. Fertilization (Second step)

Azospirillum enriched with vermicompost,200 kg applied(for nitrogen fixations

Panchagavya

Method of application: Foliar spry (Dilution: 1 Lit dil.50 Lit of water)

promoting growth and providing immunity in plant system Jeevamrutha

Method of application: Drenching (Quantity 400 Lit.Applied)

Jeevamrutha provides nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, to the plants. Application of Jeevamrutha to soil improves the soil considerably. It also encourages microbial activity in the soil.

Millets sowing

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Rare Variety Demonstration at Chitradurga District

Rare variety demonstration was taken up in chitradurga district in five villages

during the summer season with farmers who had irrigation facility. The main aim

of this activity was to create awareness among the farming community on the

importance indigenous varieties, creation of genebank and transfer of these

varieties to farmer fields.

Crop Village No of

Varieties

Total Area

Sown(Guntas)

Name of the

farmer

Ragi 1)Naljamanahatti

2)Mannekote

15

15

10

15

Papamma

Sumangala

Paddy 3)P.Mahadevapura 4)Lakshmipura

5)Surammanahalli

25 15

25

10 10

10

Govardhana Yashoda

D.Obaiah

Others - - - -

Five plots measuring 10-15 guntas in size were selected. 65 varieties of paddy and

30 varieties of finger millet were taken up for demonstration .

The land was prepared for cultivation.

Land selected for paddy was ploughed again. Seed were treated and nursery was

raised. Transplantation was done after 15 days from the day of sowing. FYM

manure and jeevamrutha was fed as growth promoter

The transplantation in all the plots was in SRI method for paddy and Guli method

for ragi.

Weeding activities was taken up during the standing crop and also a field visit was

organized for SHG members of the nearby villages. Participation was good with

the members of panchayath, mahila sathis, CRPs and farmers actively participating

in the field visits. The farmers who had given the land for rare variety have

expressed their happiness and agreed to continue SAP.

The plots were visited periodically by the field staff and gave guidance on pest,

growth and crop related activities. Some of the plots did come up well due to lack

of water and soil health. Some varieties have given good yield which will be tried

again in the next season.

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VIII. Training on Live Stock

Cattles are integral part of Farming. They help in ploughing, transportation of

agriculture products, equipment. Cow dung, urine helps in preparation of

manures, bio pesticides etc. Cows, sheep’s, buffalos, goats etc., are very much

needed in agriculture and may not be possible to live without them in rural area.

Cattles consume agriculture waste like fodder etc and give back milk, compost etc.

This livestock training planned to give a training to 5000 beneficiaries from both

Ramanagara and chithradurga district and with the help of vetnorydept Resource

Person we are able to conduct the live stock training effectively. In their speech

they are covering following issue related to livestock.

Importance and role of cattle in farming, different type of breeding in cattle, which

breed is suitable for our environment, how to select the healthy cow, how to build

healthy cattle shed, about deferent types and stages of diseases and how to prevent

it, about periodically immunization, about fodder, nutrient, mineral mixer, How to

notice the breeding time of cow, What are the importance steps we need to follow

before cow pregnancy and after delivery, about Mather and calf health, what are

the important step we need to follow in the time of milking, and also he share some

information about sheep and goat rearing etc.,

Azolla training at Ramanagara

Introduction:

Azolla is one of the waterborne blue green algae or fern which is mainly used as

organic fertilizer in rice field in many part of world. Azolla has micro leaves, fibrous

roots as body parts & these small leaves are greenish from above & whitish in

colour below. As far as use of Azolla for milch animal is concerned, now a day,

there is much attention on the aspect of animal nutrition and Azolla. Azolla has

abundant amount of proteins & vitamins. Azolla consist 25 to 35% proteins as well

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as Ferrous, Copper, Magnesium in good proportion than that of ordinary fodder

grasses, if we use Azolla in feed of milch animals then milk production will

obviously high. It also studied that by using Azolla in feed of animals, there is

decrease in cost of feed than that of whatever ordinary feeds & feedstuffs used in

diet of animals. If we use EM along with Azolla then this also increase milk

production.

Objective of the training:

Give awareness for attended participants on Azolla productions.

Implementation of Azolla program

About the training program:

On 27th and 31st of Dec-2013, we have conducted Azolla training programme in 2

batches for 63 farmers from selected 63 MKSP villages of Kanakapura taluk.

On 27th we have organized azolla training for 37 farmers at Doddakabballi,

Kodihalli division and on 31st for 26 farmers in Kulumedoddi, Maralawadi division.

Usage of Azolla:

Rich in proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin B12 and Beta-

Carotene), growth promoter intermediaries and minerals like calcium,

phosphorous, potassium, ferrous, copper, magnesium

Dry weight basis, it contains 25 - 35 percent protein, 10 - 15 percent minerals and

7 - 10 percent of amino acids, bio-active substances and bio-polymers

Livestock easily digest it, owing to its high protein and low lignin content. Azolla

can be mixed with concentrates or can be given directly to livestock. It can also be

fed to poultry, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits.

Construction method of Azolla plant:

It should be in lined horizontally in a rectangular fashion.

The height should be 9 inches and the length will be 8ft and width should in

4ft

After construction add water then mix with slurry and fertility soil as input

Finally apply azolla culture in a quantity of half a KG

Photo Gallery:

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Azolla training at Chithradurga

Training in azolla production was taken up at Chitradurga at the village level for

the selected farmers and were given training on production of azolla and its

benefits as animal feed.During the training it was stressed on the importance

azolla as a green manure for the paddy crop and as a feed to livestock which

increases the milk production. Azolla is a low cost feed which can be cultured in a

small area and can also be distributed to other farmers for further production or as

a feed.

The training was conducted at farm where the resource person had cultured azolla

and could demonstrate it to the farmers. The sessions included

video film

demonstration

lectures

The training covered 33 women farmers and with an attendance of 5 SC farmers,

ST-9 and others 19.

Training on Azolla Production

Sl. No Name

Name of the Husband

Age Caste SHG name and

village Irrigate

d in Acres

Rnfed in

Acres Total

1 Laxmakka Kenchappa 45 Kuruba Sri Vinayaka sthree shakthi 0 4 4

2 Bhimakka Jayadevappa 48 Other Vinayaka Sthree Shakthi 0 5 5

3 Gangamma Ramachandrappa 42 SC

Sri Ambedkar Sthri Shakthi, Kunchiganal 5 3 1/2 8.5

4 Nagamma Rangaswami 50 Okkaliga Sri Shaila SHG, MDPura 1 2 3

5 C.Bhagyamma Mallikarjun 36 Lingayath

Sri Omkareshwari, Kyadagere 1 1/2 0 1.5

6 Prabhavathi Thippeswamy 25 ST Boralingeswara, Kurudihalli 2 1/2 2 1/2 5

7 Kali Bai.K D/o Bhima naik 30 SC Sharada SHG, Lambanihatti 1 1/2 0 1.5

8 Thippiramma Ramanna 30 Uppara Sri Parvathi SHG,Siddapura 1 1 2

9 R.Papamma Sanna Obaiah 31 ST Sri Bosedevara SHG, Nalajamanahatti 3 0 3

10 E. Vijiyamma Sheshappa 35 Reddy Hombelaku, Gorlakatte 0 0 0

11 Basamma Ajjappa 35 Kuruba Kanakasri SHG, Gorlakatte 0 0 0

12 Shivamma Parushuramappa 35 Kuruba

Kanakasri SHG, Gorlakatte 2 0 2

13 Thayakka Hanumanthappa 50 SC Sri Manjunatha SHG, Nannivala 0 1 1

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14 Yashodamma. T Shivannareddy 40 Reddy Eshwari SHG, Laxmipura 4 0 4

15 Girijamm Danendrappa 50 Madivala : Sri Dhyamalambika SHG, Nagammagere 0 5 5

16 Gangamma Sannaboraiah 45 ST Sri Sharada, Nagammagere 3 5 8

17 Sharadamma Chandranna 30 SC Janani, Korlakunte 2 3 5

18 Channabasamma Umesh 35 BT

Sharadha Sthri Shakthi SHG, Bommanakunte 2 2 4

19 Gundamma Jayapraksh 35 Okkaliga Vedavathi, Junjagunte 0.5 5 5.5

20 Anasuyamma Krishnamurthy 35 Okkaliga Vedavathi, Junjagunte 1 4 5

21 Jayamma Honnurappa 40 Madivala Sujala BRHalli 0 2 2

22 Deveeramma Eranna 35 BT Yadunava Banjigere 4 0 4

23 Rada D/o Thippeswamy 25 Uppara Yadunava Banjigere 2 3 5

24 Nagamma Naganna 40 ST Onake Obavva Kodihalli 0 2 2

25 Gundamma Basaiah 45 ST Onake Obavva Kodihalli 2 3 5

26 Yashodamma Revanna 40 Reddy Onake Obavva Kodihalli 2 13 15

27 Ajjamma Shivanna 65 Lingayath

Kaveri Vidhveyara SHG Chikkammana Halli 2.00 6.00 8

28 Channamma Thippeswami 55 SC

Kaveri Vidhveyara SHG Chikkammana Halli 2.00 2.00 4

29 Bhagyamma Suranna 42 ST Sri Laxmi SHG Mogalahalli 0 0 0

30 Bhagyamma Papanna 34 ST Sri Bhuvaneswara SHG Konasagar 0 0 0

31 Lalithamma Hanumanthappa 38 Kuruba Sri Annapurneshwari SHG Kondalalli 2 1 1/2 3.5

32 Sooramma Boraiah 34 ST Valmiki Maharshi B.G.Kere 2 2

33 D.Papamma Basanna 45 ST Valmiki Maharshi B.G.Kere 3 0 3

SC 5

Land less 4

ST 9

MF 8

Othr 19

SM 9

Total 33

Ot 12

Total 33

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IX. Smokeless Chulah - Construction- Drudgery Reduction Tool

Around 2.4 million people globally use biomass energy for cooking. this has had

huge adverse effect on health of rural women all over the world.

Rural women need to be technically empowered to ease their work stress and

reduce drudgeries. Rural development has not been very supportive of the

technology transfer to rural women. Empowerment at the grass root level can be

effective if the there is technology transformation.

If the rural women need to spend more time on economic development they have to

be eased from their daily work stress and cooking . Women travel long distance in

search of firewood and also it takes a toll on their health .

The low cost low smoke chulah has long term benefits which can be divided into

Social Benefits

1. Less time spent in cooking and collecting wood

2. Very low indoor pollution

3. Healthier women and children

4. Cleaner homes with less firewood storage

5. increased nutritional benefits

Economic Benefits

1. increased time spent in livelihood activities

2. No recurring costs

3. reduced cost towards firewood

4. healthier families leading to less medical bills

Environmental Benefits

1. Increased green cover as there will reduction in firewood collection

2. Reduced carbon emissions

3. Reduced indoor air pollutions

Health Benefits

1. Women and children enjoy better health due to low indoor pollution

2. Drudgery of collecting firewood reduced

Under the MKSP programme construction of the smokeless chulah was initiated for

3000 women from both districts after selection.

The selection was done based on two criteria

1. The beneficiary should contribute 25% of the total cost

2. The beneficiary should have a real need for chulah and poorest of poor were

given priority.

The programme process included selected CRPs who underwent onsite training in

the construction of the stove. The CRPs were actively involved in the construction

as this will help them in livelihood.

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The Smokeless chulah needs basic constructions materials, which includes

1. Red soil mud

2. 12 bricks

3. frame and rod

4. Sand and outlet pipe

The construction of one smokeless chulah requires around 1 hour including the

preparation time. The chulah is ready to use in an interval of 5 days.

Till date 100 smokeless chulah has been constructed in Chitradurga district and

will begin in Ramanagara district. during the monitoring and evaluation of the

stoves the beneficiaries have expressed deep satisfaction as this reduced their

everyday drudgery to a great extent and has supported in making the day more

economical and productive. More women want to have the stove constructed.

X. Training and formation of producer groups and products

Formation of Producer groups

Producer groups or rural entrepreneurship plays a key role in shaping the rural

economy, agriculture and overall rural development. Producer groups pave a way to

producers to overcome many constraints in agricultural production and marketing.

The producer groups become critically important to access of sources of production

equipment, supplies, technology and markets, as well as create the opportunities

for improved market and policy bargaining.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF FARM WOMEN IN AGRIPRENEURSHIP THROUGH SMALL SCALE PRODUCER GROUP UNDER MKSP PROJECT ABSTRACT Since ancient times women have been playing a crucial role in family as well as in farming. But their contribution has not been identified fully and acknowledged. In the present scenario of globalization, liberalization and privatization of agricultural sector, the sustainable development and empowerment of farm women is considered as a key factor for development of her family and any country. rural women are achieving significant growth in savings and internal lending from their self help group( SHG) for their various purpose. Self help group is creating more opportunities directly or indirectly to promote income generation activities by assisting in basic finance requirement and through encouragement and self motivation. The present scenario shows the rural women’s involvement and decision making power taking place in positive direction in agriculture as well as mobilization and utilization of money in income generation. . Producer group is very essential for collective production and marketing of

produces with premium price.

Need for a income generation group

Group approach to production and marketing

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Equal sharing of risk and profit among the members

Collective decision

Assistance from financial institution

Premium price at market for production

Increased price by value addition

Opportunities

Most of the members are involved in agricultural activities

Beneficiaries are part of Self help groups, which leads to community mobilisation and initiates income generation activities among them.

The self help group can provide financial support for members to initiate agripreunership.

Required raw materials is produced and procured at local level.

Labour can be easily mobilised at local level

They have free time to involve in business venture since many farmers depend on dry land farming

Challenges faced by women entrepreneurs 1. Low literacy rate among women 2. Social Status of women 3. Lack of access to resources 4. Lack of motivation and support from family members 5. Lack of suitable infrastructural and marketing facilities 6. Burden of everyday drudgery Other challenges The other challenges that women entrepreneurs are lack of capacity and skills,

economic problems like harassment and exploitation of farm women in work

places, lack of confidence among farm women, low risk bearing ability, lack of

information.

Scope and type of producer groups can be established at Ramanagara division On the basis of availability of resources at project area in term of production by our

farmers and market possibilities, we can possible to take up various producer

groups with our farmers by proper direction and implementation strategies

Details proposed business venture under MKSP

Sl

#

Name of the small

business ventures

(Producers groups )

Glimpse on business venture

1 Small Millet processing

unit

Raw material like ragi, foxtail millet, barnyard

millet are cultivated by the mksp beneficiaries

and based on the market response can scale

up the production

4 Tur dal processing unit Raw material is cultivated by the mksp

beneficiaries and based on the market

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response can scale up the production

5 Promotion of nursery

(shade net )

Beneficiaries have been given the necessary

training at both the districts and also there is

rising demand for seedling

6 Organic seed producer

groups

available in huge volume by demo plot activity

7 Organic input

preparation

Raw material available at local level in huge

volume for some products on seasonal basis

8 Vermicompost

production

Formation of producer groups in

vermicompost as there is a rising demand for

this manure.

9. Biofuel production Biofuel is a new venture and will be initiated

due to the high availability of Honge and Neem

in Chitradurga

10. Sisal fibre -handicrafts Handicrafts and niche products from sisal

fibre is being taken up and again the raw

material is available in abundance.

The Process

During the initial formation of producer group following were taken up:

Identification of members

Feasibilities study

Preparation of business plan

Orientation training for selected members

Formation of producer group

Finance arrangement

Training program on technical aspect

Procurement system

Establishment of production centre

Processing system

Packing

Marketing system

Maintenance of accounts

Recommendation

The producer groups comprising of 15-20 members at initial stage at village

level are formed.

A separate bank account in the name producer group which can be operated

by any 2 representatives among the members is opened.

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Orientation program for members who wish to involve in producer group on

proposed activity in order to venture details, total cost of the venture,

ensuring community contribution, importance of venture and its benefits for

members and its implementation strategy were given.

A training program after sometime on product and supply chain, business

extension and marketing mechanism will be given

The concerned PG need to involve at various stages like procurement,

processing ,cleaning and packing with support of project staff at initial stage,

gradually they need to do independently with the direction of project staff.

The federation can be support to producer groups towards market for their

produces by getting some service charge

Training and motivation to form producer group (MKSP) in

Chitradurga and Ramanagara

Details of the activity Report of the implemented activity Action plan

Planned

Activity

Training and

motivation

program to

form

producer

group of

farming

women under

MKSP

Objectives of the participatory activity was

discussed

Activity-1: Catch the shadow: We explained the

method of activity to the participants. All the

participants were actively involved. Basically this

activity was to understand the different forces acting to break the community unity. Participants

expressed and discussed about the reasons for

breaking unity in the community. Every

participant agreed to safe guard the unity among

them at least for this venture. Activity-2: Thread net: This activity to understand

their responsibility for sustainability of the

production and producer group. The participants

involved actively in this also. Understood the

importance of responsibility sharing, individual

contribution and social harmony. This training helped in motivating the members to

form their own groups for income generation.

Presently there are 13 producer groups having

their own bank account and have initiated many

of the above said activities.

Opening of

Bank

Account and

depositing of

beneficiaries

contribution

before

December,

2013

Objective

Formation of

producer

group,

Finalizing the

budget, beneficiary’s

contribution

and place to

install

machineries

Content of

the activity

Importance of producer

group

formation and

maintaining

unity among

all the members,

Costing of the

small scale

business

venture, Individual

contribution

for the

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venture,

Responsibility

sharing and

finalization of building for

the

production

Expected

outcome

Formed

producer

group with

proper awareness.

Finalized

percentage of

individual

contribution. Decision on

production

material.

Time target

for

beneficiary contribution,

Finalization of

bank to open

account and

signing authorities

XI. Health Awareness Trainings

Health Awareness Training for CRPs' and Staffs' and Mahila Sathees,

Chitradurga

Venue: Govt Hospital Training Hall Date:

Mr.Vijayaraju- Thahashildar-Challakere, Mr.Thippeswamy- Executive Officer

Thaluk Panchayath-Challakere, Mr. Dr.Palaksha- Thaluk Health Officer,

Mr.Chandrappa- T.O.T- Thaluk Health Education Officer, Mrs. Rashmi - T.O.T of

Health Dept and Media Representatives were present in the Program. After

Inauguration and Introduction from Mrs. Rashmi T.O.T for Selected CRPs' and

Staffs', Mahila Sathis. Women and Health, Personal Hygiene and Major disease in

rural women were the component of the Training. Afternoon Session Conducted by

Mr.Chandrappa- Thaluk Health Education Officer oriented on RCH and

Communicable disease and available Health Dept Facilities for Rural Women.

Health Awareness training programme

Date: 19.7.2013. Place: Taluk health centre Hall, Chalkere.

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No. Of Participants: 28. Programme organized by GF Chalkere team.

Participants: CRPs, Mahila sathis, Health inspector, Chalkere.

CEO Taluk Panchayath, Chalkere.

Taluk Medical officer, Taluk Hospital, Chalkere.

Resource persons: Staff from Taluk Health centre, Chalkere.

Health care in rural India still poses a major challenge

and is still burdened with high mortality rates

especially among women and children. India

continues to contribute

about a quarter of all

global maternal deaths.

Awareness on basic health and hygiene becomes

mandatory for every citizen. Keeping this as

background health was given predominant

importance. Camps were organised at the panchayath levels so that the

beneficiaries are benefitted and also the orientation helps them to make them

certain relevant changes in community health and hygiene with the support local

health bodies and community. The visiting Doctor from Taluk Health centre said,

Women should take advantages from all the Government programmes as women

are the most vulnerable to diseases because of the negligence by the community

towards women and child health. Women should actively participate in health

camps organised by various social organisation and government bodies as this will

motivate them to keep their community clean and hygienic. Women and Personal

hygiene was given priority as this has become He praised the NGOs are doing

tremendous work in the area of community health and hygience. Under NREGA

some useful activities.

Other Subjects covered by resource persons are:

- Gynaecological issues.

-Health problems in Young people, children etc.

-STI, RTI.

Infant deaths.

Women related problems, Cancer, HIV/ AIDS, Health of Pregnant women,

Menstruation cycle etc.

Age gap between children, female child programme, nutrition, Counselling, First

aid etc were discussed in detail. Trainers also explained about spreading awareness

on contagious diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, Skin diseases. How to avoid

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all these by maintaining health and hygiene. Suggested to make use of Grama

Arogya matthu nyrmalya samithi.

Community Health and Hygiene Awareness Programme at

Ramanagara District

Place: Anganawady Kokkarehosalli. Date: 09.07.2013

Participants: 35 members from 3 SHGs

Resource person: Mr. Mariyappa from DHO.

Participants from GF: Mr. Shivakumar, Mr. Srinivas, Mr. Shanmuga, Mr. Sunil.H.S

Resource person Mr. Mariyapppa.

This one day health and hygiene awareness programme was organized in

Kokkarehosalli village, Kodihalli division. In this awareness programme 3 SHGs

group 35 beneficiaries were participated, and Mr. Mariyappa from DHO he is the

resource person and he presented well and participants are actively participated in

the Programme.

Resource person covered the following content.

1. He talked about the child marriage and its impact on mother and child

health in future.

2. Regular check up and periodical immunization to mother and child health,

before the delivery and after the delivery.

3. Importance of first feeding to child, giving nutrient food to pregnant women

and child before and after delivery.

4. Auxiliary midwife what are the important steps she need to follow in the time

of delivery in rural area.

5. Importance of using toilet and bathroom in rural area for maintaining

hygiene and health.

6. How to keep clean our living area and how to maintain good health and

hygiene in community.

7. Women personal health and hygiene.

8. Awareness on different diseases and its symptoms like dengue, dehydration,

polio etc.

In the end of session Field manager distributed the seeds to all SHG member

after giving vote of thanks the programme was concluded.

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Health and awareness trainings as Panchayath levels

Introduction:

Health education plays an important role in the community hygiene. To prevent

illness and have positive health attitude, correct and complete knowledge of health

is necessary. Health is cleanliness and cleanliness is one of the main defenses

against diseases, whether contagious or self-generated.

Objectives of Training:

To give awareness and preventive measures for Dengue disease

Appreciate the importance of hygiene.

Health and awareness campaign for Mahila Sathi’s and CRPs and field staff of

Kanakapura. The programme was organized for 2 days at Dhan Foundation hall at

Kanakapura.

Dr. Shivakumar (Taluk Health officer), Anjanappa and Marigowda (Health

associates) and also Mr. Prahallad (Sochara) and Mr. Shivakumar C (CPC, GF

Kanakapura) were presented during the training programme.

We have organized the training programme for Kodihalli and Maralawadi division

on 17th and 18th of June-2013.

On 17th the programme was conducted for Kodihalli Division on this day 5 FMs, 9

MS and 10 CRPs were presented and on 18th from Maralawadi Division 3 FMs 7 MS

and 11 CRPs have attended.

Before training session GF staff, SOCHARA team and Health officers were

introduced themselves then after Mr. Shivakumar (THO) given a brief introduction

on health and its importance, citing the importance of having the training at this

was when dengue, malaria and other hygiene related diseases were rampant

Mr. Anjanappa, health officer took a separate session on precautions and

preventions relating to Dengue fever:

Dengue, also known as break bone fever, due to the extreme pain caused in bones

and muscles, is a mosquito-borne infection transmitted through the bite of an

infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito. The mosquitoes which acquire the virus

from already infected humans also known to be the primary host of the virus – are

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capable of transmitting the virus for the rest of their life after 4-10 days of virus

incubation.

Symptoms:

Dengue in its initial stage is not deadly. Symptoms usually last for 2–7 days, after

an incubation period of 4–10 days. The characteristic symptoms of dengue include:

Sudden fever

Headache, Pain behind the eyes

Joint and muscle pain

Swollen glands or skin rash

Types of Dengue:

There are 3 types in Dengue, they are:

1. Dengue fever (not harm)

2. dengue hemorrhagic fever

3. dengue shock syndrome (Dangerous)

Note: the exact blood test result will be done at NIV (National institute of virology)

Then after Mr. Panchalingegowda was explained the control measures of Dengue

and told about collection of sample of water in every GP to identify the quality of

water for every month.

At the end the afternoon session was taken by Mr. Prahallad from Souchara and

introduced himself and about Sochara and given a brief introduction of sanitation

in toilet facility, concept of toilet and benefits from the govt. of India for toilet

facility Under Nirmala Bharata Abhiyana programme.

Photo Gallery:

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Health Awareness training programs happened at the panchyath levels and

maximum number of beneficiaries underwent trainings in basic health and

sanitation.

XII. Community Level Review & Planning Meeting

Community level Committee is reviewing the monthly projected activities once a

month at the project level in both the districts. Regular monthly CCC meetings are

held at the panchayath levels. Over the last six months the CCC members have

become more proactive and are their participation is more confident which is the

result of the trainings and orientation on functions and role in the successful

implementation of the MKSP programme.

Every month the CCC Project level meeting is held in the first week of the month

after the project staff meeting where the monthly activities and also progress of

previous month is presented. After deliberations and discussions the monthly plan

is finalized. The same meetings are also done at the panchyath level.

The main agenda CCC meetings is to review previous month's work progress and

discussions on the present month action plan. Other than MKSP activities

convergence activities discussions are taken up which needs community support.

Community consultative committee annual meeting in Kanakpura-

Time: 1.45pm

Place: Rotary Bavan, Kanakpura.

Welcome: Mr. Srinivas

Prayer: Mr. Roopa

Total participants:85

Agenda:

Brief about today programme by K.N. Sundareshan

2013 MKSP Progress review and MKSP action plan for 2014.

Brief about today programme by K.N. Sundareshan

Mr. Sundareshan sir gave a brief note on agenda CCC annual meeting,

regards to purpose, objective of the meeting, role and responsibilities of the CCC

member and for effective implementation of MKSP programme CCC members role

is very important.

2013 MKSP Progress review and MKSP action plan for 2014 by Mr. Shivakumar

Next CPC Mr. Shivakumar talk about the MKSP progress in the year 2 , they are :

1. Livestock training-In this training 1671 beneficiaries were covered in the

kankapura taluk.

2. Thippe Habba-498 beneficiaries are covered.

3. Demo plot training -411 beneficiaries are covered.

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4. In baseline survey 2047 families are done.

5. 107 Individual seed conservers are selected.

6. 599 Kitchen garden kits are distributed.

7. Health and awareness programme-1810 beneficiaries are covered.

8. 2 RVD plots are done.

9. Fodder development-223 beneficiaries are covered.

10. For Smoke less Chula-730 beneficiaries are covered.

11. 8 TLCCC and 80 PLCCC is completed.

12. For Horticulture programme 50 beneficiaries are selected.

13. 2300 Horticulture plants are distributed.

14. 955 beneficiaries are received 25098 ago-forestry seedlings.

15. 30 CRPs are get the demo plot monitoring card training.

16. 144 beneficiaries are got seed selection and seed conservative training.

17. 398 beneficiaries are participated in the demo plot field visit programme

18. 4 producer groups are formed.

19. 125 knapsack sprayer are distributed each SHGs.

20. 736 beneficiaries are covered under PGS programme.

21. Video documentation was completed all 9 Gram panchayaths.

22. 125 SHGs details are collected.

23. 63 beneficiaries are identified under azola production.

24. 42 selected beneficiaries are gone to exposure visit.

25. In 19 village’s sandya adyayana evening classes are running.

26. Giving Information about govt/non govt organization programme.

Feedback from all beneficiaries regarding entire activities of 2013 were

recorded. Majority of them are happy about GF intervention and said that in

coming days they will continue SAP activities in the coming year.

After that CPC went through planned activities for the year 2013, details as

follows:

1. Mahila Samvada or FFS

2. Establishing CSB and sustainable agriculture resource centre

3. Creating market facilities for agriculture products.

4. Creating market facilities for VAP.

5. CRPs exposure visit.

6. Organic certification under PGS.

7. Organic mela, filed day/field visit.

8. Sandya adyayana

9. Demo plot activity

10. Preparing action plan in community level and progress review.

After completing 3rd year MKSP action plan CPC got the feedback

from all the beneficiaries regarding 3rd year action plan in this time some of them

are want to add some of the important land activities in 3rd year action like land

levelling, stone clearance activity, opening the women bank for doing SHG

financial activity. This programme concluded after giving vote thanks by

Mr.Suhas.

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XIII. Community Resource Person Training

CRP TRAINING Module 3 at Chitradurga District

(1st Batch 14.02.2013 to16.02.2013 at Kurudihalli Village-Chithradurga and 2nd Batch

28.02.2013 to 02.03.2013 at Hosakallahalli Village-Chithradurga)

Technical Team: Mr. Shivarm, Mr. Ramesh, Mr. Mahadev & Mr. Vasu

Summary

Attendance 22 CRPS - 2nd batch 19 CRPS -1st Batch

Stakeholder needs: Empowering CRPs to attain proficiency while managing small

farm lands through DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS remain top priority for

GREEN FOUNDATION. In this context, GF assembled CRPs from Chithradurga –

Challakere – Molakalmuru taluks to address these concerns. The overall goal of

this demo training was to orient CRPs to understand farm inputs required for crop

cultivation and the same inputs to be organized with locally available resources.

This effort was designed to address requirement of quality seeds which also

integrate soil management practices and pest – disease control measures to

overcome production constraints associated with high inputs of chemicals.

Outreach Plan: The Challakere team of GREEN FOUNDATION working with small

landholding farming communities will develop and implement an outreach plan

that includes activities like on-farm experiments which will directly support small

landholding farming families through CRPs also called as Technology Transfer

Agents.

Why was this Demonstrative Training?

GREEN FOUNDATION is addressing this situation by introducing sustainable farm

management practices among women farmers and developing market linkages for

the outcome of farm produces. For this, training & capacity building for rural

women folk is required. GREEN FOUNDATION expected that additional income to

the small landholding farming families could be ensured through this project. Due

to a number of external and internal factors, GREEN FOUNDATION being the

better institution with quality infrastructure, faculty strength and administrative

and management systems, was still trying to identify qualitative CBOs to promote

its concept.

AGENDA OF DEMONSTRATIVE TRAINING

Interactive Discussion on

Principles and Practices of DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS

Activities involved in transforming an agricultural land into a farm

Demonstration on making and application of DIVERSIFIED FARM INPUTS

THE PROCESS

The CRPs were divided into four groups and were asked to write what they

understand about DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS. Each group presented

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the outcome of the discussions held in their respective groups. Based on the

aspects of DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS, which were expressed by CRPs

during their presentation, the faculty decided to demonstrate the making and

application of various organic inputs. During the demonstration of making various

farm inputs, all the four groups were encouraged to involve in making similar farm

inputs. So all the groups were provided with ingredients required for making

organic inputs. In this way, it was a unique exercise for the CRPs as well as the

team of GREEN FOUNDATION.

Demonstrations were done on the following aspects:

Designing the farm land and mapping

Contour bounding across the slope of the farm land using A – FRAME

Propagating GREENLEAF MANURE after first rain

Making & application of COMPOST & Improved Farm Yard Manure as a solid food to soil

Selection of Seeds for mixed cropping & Seed Germination Test of Sowing Seeds and Seed Treatment

Identifying locations to plant trees (for manure – fodder – fruit – fuel – fiber – shelter etc)

Sowing & after sowing activities

Sowing treated seeds (mixed cropping pattern) with sufficient space for

aeration and allow the sunlight to reach the bottom of the plant

Mulching process

Application of liquid manures : Making and application of various types of liquid

manures like TRIMURTHY TONIC – PANCHAGAVYA – JEEVAAMRUTHA – COW

URINE + SAND MIXER at regular intervals during various growth stages of crops to

address nutrient requirements

Making and application of botanical pesticides like, Neem Oil extract, Neem leaf

extract, Neem seed kernel extract, garlic and ginger and chilli extract, cow urine

extract, poochimarandu, fish oil were prepared to address the problems

associated with pest and disease attack on the crops.

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Demonstration Plot Monitoring Training for CRPs and Mahila Sathi,

Ramanagara

Date – 11th and 12th of July 2013, Place- Kanakapura GF office

Presence: Shivakumar C, Suhas G S, Sunil H S, Srinivasa L, Pradeep G B, all FMs, MS and CRPs.

Demo plot related crop monitoring training was held at Kanakapura GF office

for MS and CRPs and From Maralawadi Division 6 MS and 11 CRPs attended

and 10 MS and 14 CRPs from kodihalli division have attended the training

programme.

Mr. Shivakumar, CPC of the project area briefed the objective and importance of

the training and the terms and condition of the monitoring of demo plot.

Nominal amount as service charge to each of the CRP for monitoring demo plots

(4 visits are mandatory) are given, crop monitoring card samples were given to

CRPs and MS for their reference and a dummy exercise was done at the

training. Most of the CRPs and MS have clarified their doubts and also gave

suggestions for altering the card. The crop monitoring involves phase wise

monitoring of the crop varieties from seed to seed. The CRPs and the field

managers and mahila sathis were well equipped with required skills to monitor

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the plots. The entire cropping season was divided into four important phases

from sowing, transplantation, pest and disease mgmt, flowering and

harvesting. During the workshop the procedure detailed in the crop monitoring

card was worked out .

Finally, feedback collected by CRPs and MS on demo plot crop monitoring

related. The format of the feedback form is as follows:

Sl.No. Subject Bad Fair Good excellent

1 Subject matter

2 Mode of training

3 Teaching aids

4 Participation

5 Capacity to understand and infer

6 Lunch and other logistics

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Demonstration Plot Monitoring Training for CRPs and Mahila Sathi,

Chitradurga

Introduction

Chitradurga district under mksp selected 500 farmers for demonstration of

crops under sustainable agricultural practices. Orientation and methodology

trainings for farmers were taken from 17.5.2013 to 14.6.2014 covering all the

500 selected farmers. Resource persons were Rukkamma, mahantesh,

thippeswamy and prashanth kumar.

Objective to demonstration plots

The main objective was to encourage diversity in the farm and practice

sustainable farming .

important features of demonstration plots

importance of demonstration plots

implementation on the field

soil testing'

sustainable farming practices

improved cultivation practices

crop diversity

weeding

self reliance in seeds

traditional seeds

403 farmers underwent training in demonstration plots and 497 farmers received

seeds and sowing was done by 419 farmers due to untimely rains. Other areas of

sustainable farming was also discussed. Crop monitoring by crps and mahila

sathis was also discussed as documentation was a integral part of demonstration

plots.

Consolidation of Demo plot beneficiary details in category wise.

Categories No in(Acre) RF(Acre)

T.ir (No's)

T.rf (No's) PGS CRP CCC

SC 130 67 274 7 123

ST 109 99.3 277 12 97

Others 258 400 1305 46 212

497 566 1856 65 432 153 29 38

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Community Resource Persons (CRPs) 2nd Batch training

Date: 24 – 26, June 2013 Venue: ROTARY BHAVAN, Challakere

Project MKSP - Challakere Training Package CRP Training (2nd Batch) – Module 1 Responsible Partner GREEN FOUNDATION & SOIL Delivered by Rukkamma – Sridhar – Sunil – Manjunath – Siddappa – Vasu Average Participation 22 CRPs during 3 day training

I. Introduction

The training on EMPOWERING CRPs TO CAMPAIGN MKSP Project was

developed and performed in Challakere Project region. The target group for

training course was CRPs (Community Resource Persons), because they are the

prominent & primary stakeholders of MKSP Project. Therefore, the training

material was oriented on that sense. However, the training course was also

open to Field Managers & Mahila Sathis, so that they know the technical

features of the DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS and can plan them in

their working areas.

The coordination of this training was committed to Vasu, who has major

experience with training courses in the field of farming in general and

DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS in particular.

II. Plan of actions

Mr. Shiva Kumar, the seasoned trainer in Green Foundation, developed the

modules for the training and the 1st module was introduced during the training.

He also contributed in designing the programme schedule for the training. Mr.

Vasu prepared the training materials – on Concepts – Aims – Objectives –

Activities of MKSP & Principles and Practices of Organic Farming. This

literature along with a book published by Green Foundation on Organic

Farming was distributed to the CRPs.

III. Training Course Carried out

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The training started with registration and familiarization of the course by Smt.

Rukkamma & Mr. Prashanth. Self introduction of all the participants was done

through self analysis. This exercise made the participants to understand positive

characters in them and how those could improve themselves.

The objective of the course was to sensitize CRPs by improving their awareness on

the situation of rural women in our country, involving women in farming activities,

MKSP concept – Goal – Aims – Objectives – Activities, and orienting them towards

DIVERSITY BASED FARMING SYSTEMS by sharpening their skill in farming

activities. These will enable CRPs to perform more effectively in their roles.

The specific objectives were:

To develop CRPs understanding of women’s issues

To enhance life skills such as communication, inter-personal relation, team

building and management of WOMEN SHGs involved in farming activities

To broaden awareness of various dimension of DIVERSITY BASED FARMING

SYSTEMS

To facilitate experience sharing among CRPs

Day – 1: 24.06.2013

The training started with a prayer by Madam Nirmala. After the self introduction

by the participants, Madam Rukkamma – the Chief Programme Coordinator of

MKSP Project Chitradurga introduced GREEN FOUNDATION by giving details of

the institution – the origination – Vision – Mission – Goal - Objectives – activities,

area of work.

Mr. Vasu introduced MKSP Project and said the project encourages women folk in

rural areas to empower themselves. He said due to GENDER DISCRIMINATION in

agrarian sector, women and children are suffering from nutritional food and

livelihood security. Because of these developments, rural women are facing

different types of stress due to growing rural poverty.

Green Foundation, he said, by implementing MKSP Project is putting efforts to

address the issues related to rural women. He said it is possible to involve rural

women in Sustainable – Organic Farming Practices and encourage them to attain

social and economic benefits in the society. He briefed the activities involved in the

MKSP Project and spoke about the role of CRPs in MKSP Project.

Vasu continued the discussion by explaining the Concept and Practices involved in

Sustainable – Organic Farming Systems. He said there are many alternatives to

the present chemical farming practices. And all those alternatives to chemicals –

though with diversified models are focusing on one issue. That is REBUILDING

SOIL HEALTH.

He said soil is the vital and primary source for cultivation. And he explained how

top soil is eroded turning farm lands into barren fields. So conservation of soil is

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very vital in Organic farming. He explained various ways of soil conservation

practices.

Mr. Sridhar, an expert in Watershed Management Activities spoke on the

importance of conserving water in the rural areas. He said chemical farming

practices are eroding not only soil but also water content within the soil. He said

the soil micro organisms are getting dried due to absorption of moisture in the soil

by chemical fertilizers. This has led to the dryness and soil also loses its capacity

to hold water and fails to store water.

But farmers, especially those who are doing farming under rain fed conditions do

need to follow water conservation practices in their respective farms. Hence, there

is a need to arrest rain water within the farm itself. For that there is a need to put

contour bunds across the slope of the land and also digging the ground at the lower

level of the farm land to conserve flowing rain water.

Day – 2: 25.06.2013

Mr. Vasu started the practical session with a question HOW MUCH SOIL IS THERE

IN OUR PLANET EARTH TO PRODUCE FOOD FOR THE WORLD? He took an

apple and asked the CRPs to consider it as our planet earth. He said 75 percent of

the earth is with water. 25 percent is land. He said out of 25 percent, half of it.,

that is 12.5 percent will is not suitable for cultivation as this part of the land is

covered with mountains, ravines etc. He said out of 12.5 percent, certain parts of

the land is with extreme climate and not suitable for cultivation. He said only 10

percent in the entire planet earth is suitable for farming. But even most of these

lands are now used to develop cities, roads, schools, industries etc.

So we have very limited portion of land for cultivation and unfortunately, due to

heavy usage of chemicals, even this small part of cultivable land are getting

degraded. Hence, he said, soil conservation is very important.

Later he explained various methods of soil conservation practices. In the

afternoon, CRPs were divided into 3 groups and each group was asked to present

which are the practices could be implemented in their areas.

The session continued with Sridhar who spoke on various methods of water

conservation in a given area.

Day – 3: 26.07.2013

To show the Soil and Water Conservation activities designed and implemented by

MYRADA, CRPs were taken to Nayakanahatti village. Mr. Manjunath and Siddappa

of MYRADA, explained the very concept of Watershed and showed Rain water

harvesting model implanted in a school, growing 18000 diversified tree saplings in

a field which covers 717 hectares, farm ponds, contour bunds etc.

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Motivation camp for Community Resource Persons, Chitradurga

Date: 22 to 24, july 2013. Place: Taluk panchayath Hall, Chalkere.

Resource person: Mr. Vasu.

1st day-22.07.2013

25 participants. Sc-5, ST-6, others-14. PUC-11, SSLC-8, Below PUC-6. All the

candidates are Literates.

The Objectives and programmes of MKSP, Working area, No. Of SHGs, No. of

families, roles and responsibilities of CRPs were explained by GF staffs.

Subjects covered by Mr. Vasu.

-The socio-economic empowerment of Women is possible through Sustainable

agriculture.

-Improved agriculture, land development activities, cattle management, agriculture

allied activities, organic farming, agro forestry, horticulture, crop diversity and

conservation of Native variety seeds were explained by Vasu. So it is important to

motivate women farmers by CRPs to take up these agriculture methods.

-Instead of using Chemical inputs, locally available resources with low cost farming

will reduce burden , increase good health & nutrition. Resource is not an simple

word, we all have to utilize it intelligently. CRPs here have dual role, 1 is as a

beneficiary and the other one as a resource person.

-Through group discussion conducted on ,

The important crops of rural area, cost of cultivation per acre, food crops, cattle,

fodders, etc. A total picture of an village is discussed.

2nd day-23.07.2013

Session by Vasu.

-Soil and water conservation methods.

-Soil fertility management. Explained with practical & demos.

-percentage of cultivable land, occupied land by human being, water logged land

etc.

-Features of sustainable Agriculture, importance, benefits, cost involved etc.

-Hybrids and local variety-Comparisons. Advantages-disadvantages.

-seed treatments, sowing, crop protection etc.

Session by Sundereshan.

Methods of collecting Soil samples for soil testing , procedures of seed treatments,

importance of bio manures in farming practices were explained by Sundereshan.

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3rd day-24.07.2013

Place: MYRADA resource centre, Meerasabihalli, Chalkere.

Field visit: Mr. Dhananjay & staff of MYRADA explained about below mentioned

aspects.

-Structures and functions, activities of women SHGs& Federation.

-Rain water harvesting programme, forestry, Farm pond ,land development

activities in Meerasabi halli initiated by MYRADA&NABARD& its benefits.

-Dhobighat facility for Women, kitchen garden, Micro watershed, horticulture

visits.

-Small scale petty business, woollen blanket weaving centres visit.

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Livetstock management training for Community Resource Persons,

Chitradurga

Date: 22 and 23 august 2013 venue: Naukar Bhavan, Challakere

Participants: 26

Livestock and small ruminants is major occupation in chitradurga District. Disease

and Dairy Management of the ruminants is an important activity. The CRPs and

mahila sathis underwent two day training in management of small ruminants.

Dr. Thimmanna and DR. Rajanna, Dr. Shivrudrappa from Veterinary Science held

important sessions on livestock management

Topics of Discussion

Importance and benefits of livestock Management

Conservation and breeding of local breeds

marketing and managing livestock

role of woman in livestock management

role of livestock in economic development

prevention and management of disease in livestock

balanced feed and for better milk production

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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION:-

PHOTO GALARY:-

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Mahila Kissan Sashakthikarna Pariyojana

PIA - GREEN Foundation

Livestock Management training for CRPs

Particepants list---22&23.08.2013

Sl.no Name of the CRP Husband/Father Age Cast Qaulification Name of the SHG Village

1 Kavitha Rajanna 28 ST SSLC Shri Venkteshwara Korlkunte

2 Bharathi Kailas 38 Othr PUC Kasturi Baa Junjuragunte

3 Veena B.Murthy 32 ST SSLC Sharadha Bommanakunte

4 Channabasamma Umesh 35 Othr SSLC Sharadha Bommanakunte

5 Girijamma Billaiah 38 Othr SSLC Vinayaka Bommanakunte

6 Usha Shivanna 32 Othr SSLC Sharadha Chowaluru

7 Sunandamma Shashikumar 35 Othr SSLC Gowathami P.Gowaripura

8 Savithramma Suresh 38 Othr 8th Std Gowathami P.Gowaripura

9 Divya D/o Rangappa 18 SC PUC Mahalakshmi Nagaramgere

10 K.S. Shakunthala Venkteshreddy 33 Othr 8th Std Marikamba D.K.Hatti

11 Chandrakalavathi Ningappa 40 Othr SSLC Vinayaka D.K.Hatti

12 Kalavathi Mohanachari 29 Othr 7th Std Kalikamba Kondlahalli

13 Nagaveni Manjunatha reddy 32 Othr PUC Chamundeshwari Thoparamalige

14 Rathnamma R Nagaraju 33 Othr SSLC Maruthi Kelagalahatti

15 Radha.T Thippeswamy 25 Othr PUC Yadhunava Banjigere

16 Parijatha Y Shivanna 38 SC SSLC Priyadarshini Nannivala

17 Vinaya Mallikarjuna B 29 Othr SSLC Vigneshwara Kurudihalli

18 Lakshmidevi Thippeswamy 28 SC SSLC Shiva Kurudihalli

19 Gowaramma V D/o Venkataswamy 45 Othr SSLC Sharadha Madakaripura

20 Girijamma Veeranna 38 Othr SSLC Vinayaka Mannekote

21 Manjula T Gurusiddappa 42 Othr SSLC Revanasiddeshwara Mannekote

22 Gayathri D/o Shankra naik 24 SC PUC Jamuna Thimmannanahalli

23 Manjula MN Mahanthesh 33 Othr PUC Maruthi Thimmannanahalli

24 Puttamma Y Anjinappa 30 SC BA B.Ed Aanjineaya Halekallahalli

25 Nethravathi Umesh 32 Othr BA Laxmi Mogalahalli

26 Jyothi Manjunatha 29 Othr SSLC Kalikamba Kondlahalli

27 Manjula Shivu 26 ST SSLC Gadripalanayaka B.G.Kere

28 Erakka Basavaraj 36 ST 4th Valmiki B.G.Kere

29 Yashodha T Shivanna reddy 29 Othr PUC Eshwari Laxmipura

30 Vijayamma Ajjappa 35 Othr SSLC Karibasaveshwara Siddapura

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XIV. Demonstration plots

Demonstration Plots- platform to restore crop diversity, combat climate

change and encourage small farms.

By employing multiple cropping or polyculture systems, traditional farmers can

adapt to local conditions, and sustainably manage harsh environments and meet

their subsistence needs without depending on mechanization, chemical fertilizers,

pesticides or other technologies of modern agricultural science. Indigenous farmers

tend to combine various production systems as part of a typical household

resource management scheme.

Throughout the world, small farmers use practices such as crop rotation,

composting, green manures and cover crops, agroforestry, etc., all practices that

increase biomass production and therefore build active organic matter. Soil

management systems that lead to maintenance of soil organic matter levels are

essential to the sustained productivity of agricultural systems in areas frequently

affected by droughts.

GREEN Foundation under MKSP introduced a model demonstration plots which

was taken up 900 women farmers and they allocated half an acre of land to

demonstrate the cropping patterns using sustainable practices

Demo or demonstration means showing by doing. The basic principle of

demonstration is learning by seeing and doing. This is very powerful method in

information dissemination and knowledge transfer to the farming community.

The women were involved from seed to seed demonstration activities and received

the support of community extension worker and Community resource persons.

Beneficiaries will be adopting many of the sustainable practices like the cropping

system, productivity enhancement techniques, organic best practices, other

improvised agriculture techniques and to increase the income level by reducing

cost of cultivation. The project seeks to replicate and scale up sustainable

agriculture with other Mahila Kisan in the project period.

Sprayers were distributed to the SHGs with 20% as community contribution. The

demonstration plot farmers intensively promoted organic inputs for pest and nutrient

management. The groups are also undergoing seed selection training and will

build skills in the post harvest technologies.

Field visits to the demonstration plots will be conducted which will be a platform

for agro biodiversity conservation and self sustaining farming community

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Main objectives of demo plot activity

To build confident level of mahila kisan in organic cultivation.

Enhance the crop diversity in their farming.

Reduction in cost of cultivation by using best organic practices

Demonstrate best and improvised agriculture methods to increase

productivity

Use indigenous varieties of crops and make them in self-reliance in seeds

Minimize the loss or damages due to climatic changes like drought, erratic

rain by maintaining crop diversity

To enhance the socio economic condition of Mahila kisan

To know resilience of local seeds against climatic changes

To make replicate and scale up of sustainable agriculture with other Mahila

Kisan in coming days.

The demonstration plots led to

conservation and multiplication of indigenous seeds,

enhanced crop diversity,

in situ\ on farming conservation,

organic farming practices

seed production of various crop and varieties with buy back guarantee from

federation and

promoting individual seed savers by providing 2-3 rare varieties to conserve

through demo plot activities.

Under demonstration activity many of improvised cultivation practices like the

SRI and Guli system of cultivation were introduced. System of Rice

Intensification which has shown remarkable capacity to raise smallholders’ rice

productivity under a wide variety of conditions around the world.

With SRI management, paddy yields are usually increased by 50–100 percent,

Requirements for seed are greatly reduced (by 80–90 percent), as are those for

irrigation water (by 25–50 percent). Little or no inorganic fertilizer is required if

sufficient organic matter can be provided to the soil, and there is little (if any)

need for agrochemical protection. SRI plants are also generally healthier and

better able to resist such stresses as well as drought, extremes of temperature,

flooding, and storm damage.

In contrast with conventional methods, which yield around 1.25 to 2 tons/ha,

with up to 3.25 tons using fertilizer inputs, Guli Vidhana methods yield 4.5 to 5

tons/ha.

More than 50% of the women have introduced SRI/Guli as cultivation practice

in their farms and are satisfied with the results

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Training and demonstration on Farm Yard Manure

The Thippe habba at Maralwadi at Ramanagara District

Thippe Habba is an unique and a common rituals in plain regions of Karnataka.

This practice is scientific one, if we study the process involved in it. May be this

practice looks unusual because of its extinction.

Thippe habba programme was conducted in Mallige mettilu village of Maralavadi

hobli, organized by GREEN Foundation. The objective of this programme was to

make people aware of the importance of compost which is neglected due to

Chemicals. Compost not only gives required nutrients to plants but also protects

soil and ecology. This ritual is not only a pooja programme but a technique of

giving protection, nutrients to compost pit . Before adding fresh cow dung into the

pit some quantity of old compost left there itself so that the fresh one will get micro

bacteria's from the older one, just like the procedure of making curds.

There is no particular day in a year fixed for pooja. Some people in Hassan do it

during Deepavali in which the whole village people will take part, the complete

compost at the pit will be turned upside down so that upper part will also get

proper treatment. After that Ghee, milk etc are poured into it to give nutrition to

micro bacteria's in it. This will help microbes to easily multiply and make the

process of compost faster. some people do it before putting fresh cow dung to it in

other part of state. Protection from direct sunlight through putting shades is done

to maintain moisture in pit which is needed for the activities of microbes.

The main aim of the pooja is to protect, strengthen it, make it more fertile, also

make all the people at village aware of this, protect this. During the pooja women

are more active and take lead by making ARTI, offering milk, ghee, rice etc into the

pit. The preparation for the ritual was done well before a week by putting seeds in

a pot filled with cow dung and make the seed to sprout. They put NAVADHANYA in

that pot and during the pooja they observe which seed come up well and announce

which crop is better this time. This procedure is really amazing to convince farmers

and give direction to them. This helps farmers to be confident and go ahead with

agricultural operations.

The price of chemical fertilizer is going up, duplicate fake chemical fertilizer is sold.

There is also shortage of supply. It is not good to human and soil also. The solution

for all these challenges is to protect and continue our traditional method of making

compost. Programme like this will create awareness among young generation

towards popularizing organic farming.

Mr. Mallikarjuna hosapalya from Dhanya samsthe Tumkur, GREEN Foundation

staffs, local leaders, village people , journalists, CRPs, mahila sathis, participated in

this programme.

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Farm Yard Manure Program Details

date Grama Panchayath Village FM SHGS Attendance

1 7.3.2013 Yalachawadi Teerubeedi CSB Harish S 5 42

2 9.3.2013 Hyrandyappanahalli Gulaganahalli Shivarudra. R 3

3 11.3.2013 Kolagondanahalli Aralagadakalu Ravi. A 3 40

4 12.3.2013 Kodihalli Marasandra Shanmugan 4 50

5 13.03.2013 Hunasanahalli Gollaradoddi kumaraswamy B R 4 55

6 14.03.2013 Banavasi Marsarahalli krishna 5 70

7 16.03.2013 Yalachawadi Aralimaradadoddi Pandu. A.C 3 48

8 18.03.2013 Tokasandra Malligemettilu Shankarappa M 2 39

9 16.03.2013 Bannimukkodlu Bevinamarada doddi Vishvabath. T S 3 60

10 18.03.2013 Kodihalli Lakskmigowdanadoddi Shanmugan 1

11 20.03.2013 Kolagondanahalli Bilidale Ravi. A 2 28

12 20.03.2013 Banavasi Aregadakalu krishna 3

13 20.03.2013 Maralawadi Maralawadi Shankarappa M 4

14 21.03.2013 Hyrandyappanahalli Bommasandra Shivarudra. R 3 28

15 21.03.2013 Yalachawadi Kallanakuppe Pandu. A.C 3

16 22.03.2013 Banavasi Tattekere krishna 4

17 22.03.2013 Hunasanahalli Basavanapura kumaraswamy B R 3 38

18 23.03.2013 Bannimukkodlu Iralpod Vishvabath. T S 4

19 23.03.2013 Maralawadi Anehosahalli Pandu. A.C 5

Sub Total-2 64 498

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Thippe Pooja at Chitradurga

(In chithradurga 10.02.2013 it’s started in Naljamanahatti village)

FYM has a distinct place in traditional Indian agriculture. All the bio waste, cattle

dung and urine were effectively used to make FYM. Farmers were ready by the

onset of rains. That was long back. With the advent of green revolution many of the

traditional practices were either ignored or forgotten. Preparing good Farm yard

manure was the most crucial one.

Preparing FYM was a ritual in local culture. It was called Thippe Habba (Thippe

means FYM, Habba means celebration) Under MKSP GREEN Foundation decided to

revive this cultural and agricultural practice with newer scientific insights.

This traditional festival was revived and was organized across the project area.

Hundreds of villagers participated in this program. The program was organized in

one of the MKSP beneficiaries land and villagers attended with enthusiasm. The

nostalgia of good old days was there to see. Many elderly farmers spoke about their

experience of FYM preparation.

This series of programs were reported in print and electronic media widely.

Farmyard Manure plot details

No. Hobli FYM Pits

1 Chitradurga Kasaba 83

2 Challakere kasaba 92

3 Parashurampura 140

4 Thalaku 157

5 B.G.kere 85

Total 557

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Demo plot orientation training at Kulumedhoddi.

Date: 30.05.2013

Place: Kulumedhodi

Total participants: 10

Participants from GF: Mr.Shivakumar, Mr.Suhas, Mr.Shankar, Mr.Sunil.H.S

Prayer: Ms. Pramoda and Mrs. Sushila.

Welcome: Mrs. Nagrathnamma

Session-1

Demo plot orientation training held at Kulumedhoddi village, the first session was

handed by Mr. Shivakumar. In his training first he told the importance, purpose,

objective, role and responsibilities of demo plots .

Importance of demo plot

Creating the awareness among the farmer.

Aware the woman farmer on importance of indigenous varieties seed.

Teaching them to How to get more yields with the less investment.

Objective of the Demo plots

Getting knowledge and spreading that into other farmer.

Half acre land is the class room for learning by doing.

Purely doing by the organic way.

Demo plot farmer compulsory first he need to do in half acre land and next

year he need to increase land half acre into one acre.

Demo plot farmer is getting some kind of benefit from the project side like

vermin compost, knapsack sprayer, weeder, seed, and training.

Support from the GF/Govt to the demo plot farmer.

1. Supplying required Indigenous variety seeds to the demo plot farmer.

2. Giving the 100Kg vermin compost in the time of mulching.

3. Drums for preparing liquid manure.

4. Supplying the extract.

5. Knapsack sprayer to 1 SHG.

6. Weeder for 1 SHG group.

And also he told about to adopting improve agriculture system and its

methods like SRI, Guli ragi, Gagi Patti belle, Vegetable’s growing etc and also he

gave the format to the beneficiaries for giving their land details and which type of

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improved agriculture methods they are going to adopt and sketch of that land. After

filling all beneficiaries’ data the orientation training is concluded by vote of thanks.

Observations:

1. Training is organized well by our team.

2. Resource person was covered all the topics one after another respectively.

3. All the participants are actively participated in the training.

Soil Sample Collection Training for Demoplots

PROJECT OFFICE – KANAKAPUR PERIOD May 29-31 &June 1-3

2013

Soil sample collection training was organized in the Ramangara district for the

demo plot farmers . Soil testing is one of the major components in and development

activity. soil reclamation forms the major reforms in soil fertility. Soil test is the

best way a farmer can get the complete picture of the structure of the soil, which

will tell them what elements and nutrients are present and if they are in the right

balance. A soil test can determine the fertility or expected growth potential of the

soil and indicate deficiencies which forms a major component in the rectification

process.

Soil sample collection training was held in both the districts in the month of May

and June 2013. CRPS and Mahila Sathis were trained in the soil sample collection.

The research assistants conducted the trainings which oriented the CRPS to collect

the soil sample with the help of beneficiaries children.

Date Panchayath/Village CRP Field Manager Total sample

target

29-5-13 Hunsanahalli nd

Veeryanadoddi Rudraswamy Kumarswamy Ravi

30-5-13 Doddakaballi

Yerandampanahalli

ShivarajAsho

kappa Shanmuka/Shivarudra

31-5-13 Alnath Ramesh Vishwnath 250

1-6 2013 to

3-6- 2013 MARALWADI AREA 250

TOTAL 500

Guidelines

Soil sample bags were arranged and soil sample collection Handouts were

distributed to participants.

Collection of 500gms of soil in the bag along with soil information sheet

CRPs to mobilize soil samples from all the selected demo plot farmers.

Dry soil sample to be collected, if it is wet it should be dried and then

bagged.

Collected soil sample bags should not be packed fertilizer bags

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Perform Method demonstration on how to collect soil sample from the field

for CRPs

Check randomly whether CRPs are collecting soil samples properly and

suitable guidance to be given on spot if any deviations observed

XV. Exposure visit for innovative and CRP women farmers

Visit to Suttur on an agricultural exhibition

Introduction:

The annual Jathra Mahotsava of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi

Mahaswamigalu was held at Suttur Srikshetra around the second week of January

or 1st week of February every year. More than four lakh people gather during the

Jathra Mahotsava from all parts of the state. 25 villages in the nearby vicinity take

active part in the celebrations. More than 50 thousand people are served free meals

every day for five long days at the Dasoha Bhavan.

The other activities like poojas, sports for the young, cattle fair, and free health

check up camps, art, cultural and scientific exhibitions and agricultural crop

demonstrations take place. In the evenings there are cultural programmes

performed by artists to entertain and educate the general masses and for the

children, there will be Painting and Rangoli competitions during the fair.

On this occasion women farmers have visited to Suttur in 3 batches on 8th, 9th

and 11th of February2013.

Objective of the visit:

To study the agriculture crop demonstration and collection of rare variety seeds

and seed conservation system

To study the system of events organizing by the Suttur Matt.

About the visit:

On 8th our 1st batch of farmers visited to Suttur from Maralawadi division totally

28 members participated and on 9th, 2nd batch visited from kodihalli division, 29

members attended and on 11th MS, field and Head office staff visited Suttur.

The farmer federation had put up a stall to promote the organic seeds and

agriculture system for five days. Demonstration of various crops and modern

machinery used in farming were displayed . The mela aims to acquaint farmers and

the general public about progressive and modern farming techniques. Several

farming organizations and officials from the agriculture department have also set

up stalls to guide the farmers participating in the fair.

Cattle fair, exhibition of documentaries related to family planning, health care and

maternal care is also being held. The most interesting thing is that in Suttur visit is

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one acre Brahamanda, here it showed that how we can utilize of one acre through

growing the vegetables and other crops which needful for life.

With the help of Shivaratheeshwara Rural development centre and Prof.

Rudraaradhya guidance live buds, biogas plant, compost preparations, fruit crops,

kitchen garden are established. Farm house surrounded by coconut, arecanaut,

betelvine, pepper, lemon curry leaves and other medicinal plants

Then after we have visited agriculture fare deportment there they have put many

demo plots of all variety of crops and vegetables (Hybrid varieties).

In all, this visit is the memorable because our farmers have got an idea about new

variety of crops, and learnt about one acre wonder and it may lead them do

practice of new type of agriculture in their lands and also have got knowledge on

new progressive and modern farming techniques which demonstrated.

‘Walkathon’ “Agricultural Bio Diversity and Food Security” (ABD & FS)-

with relevance to small millets

Walkathon was a mega event organized by Dhan foundation in collaboration with

Green foundation. The Day was scheduled on 2nd February 2013, at Ramanagara.

GREEN Foundation has been doing extensive work at the grassroots through

SHGs to sensitize the community on various biodiversity issues. GREEN

Foundation participated in the Walkathon with 2000 strong SHG community from

Kanakapura Taluk of Ramanagara District. It was the endeavour of DHAn and Gf

to propagate “Agriculture Bio Diversity and food security relevance to small millets”

through concerted and coordinated efforts by involving all stakeholders namely

Government agencies, Ramanagar Municipal, Academic Institutions, Corporate,

Banks and Philanthropic Individuals by several means. The ’Walkathon’ event for

school and college students and general public helped in significant manner to

reach the community at large on Agriculture Bio Diversity.

Hosting a unique event as this is to create awareness about the Importance of

indigenous seeds and Agro bio diversity and food security relevance to small

millets. The main events which took a place

An hour and half long walkathon covering a long stretch of 3 kms with

more than 5000 women participating.

The walkathon also carried a display of indigenous varieties of small millets

.

Speakers from Dhan, GREEN, and Government agencies spoke on the

importance of underutilised crops and their role in food security.

GREEN had displayed various indigenous seed varieties which drew a huge

attention of the crowd gathered.

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Exposure Visit by CRPS-Ramanagara

Date : 11.12.2013 to 15.12.2013 Visited: Wayanad Social Service Society,

Wayanad

The 45 CRPs from Kodihalli Hobli were out on a

exposure visit to Wayanad social service society and

Kudumshree, Kerala under MKSP. In Kudumbashree

they visited the organic cooperative where the CRPS

were oriented on organic produce and marketing.

Mr. Bijoy from kudumbasshree gave details on

1. 45 marketing outlets

2. activities under mksp

3.how organic certification has 10000 families with the intervention of

kudumbashree

5. Value added products

6. Pepper production centres

7. Drudgery reduction tools in coconut tree climbing

8. Medicinal herb garden and its usage

9. Information about the shgs and benefits they are receiving from kudumbashree

On the second day of the visit they visited the Wayanad where crps were shown the

pepper production centres, azolla pits, kitchen garden, rubber collection

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On 14.12.13 the women visited areas in Wayanad social services where head of

organisation explained to the crps many of livelihood schemes form women which

has increased their economical activity. the women sell banana, they also nutrition

products and supply to the anganwadi centres as source of food to under

nourished children. how women benefitting under nrega scheme and also different

livelihood options the women have taken up.

The exposure trip was a great learning experience for the CRPS as they were

exposed to so many livelihood and income generating schemes , they also realised

that the strengths of being in a group where risks in production and marketing

reduces.

Exposure Visit by CRPS-Chitradurga

Date: 23 & 24th December-2013.

Introduction:1st and 2nd module trainings for CRPs are already completed. This is

3rd module training, under this CRPs field exposure visit to the BAIF-thipatur

taluk, Tumkur district is conducted. Resource person Mr. Vasu & Sivaraj Magadi,

1st batch CRPs, and the staffs participated in this event.

Date: 23/12/2013.

Ms. Girija from BAIF explained on the Aims, Objectives and Activities of

BAIF. During this event 17 CRPs, 5 Field managers, CPC, APCs, PMO &

resource persons present.

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Training topics:

Aims & objectives & activities of BAIF.

Importance of Vermy compost& its preparations.

Role of Animal Husbandry& management in Organic farming.

Importance & management of Rain water Harvesting.

Importance & uses of Medicinal/Hebbal plants.

Mailanahalli watershed development programme area visit-

Thimmaiah.

Organic Farming land area Field visit-Sadashivappa.

Name of resource persons participated:

Ms. Girija, Mr. Sheshadri, Mr.Rangaswami, Mr. Thimmaiah, Mr.

Sadashivappa.

Training methods adopted:

Presentation through LCD, Presentation through demos,

interaction with Farmers.

Uses & feedback of this training:

All the trainees were motivated by the Land development

activities, Horticulture crops, Tree based agriculture, increased

water level on bejewels through Farm ponds dig in 30 acres of

waste lands, the benefits of such Integrated farming

procedures. Participants felt they also can follow these systems

in their home lands& try to get benefits from it.

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Rashi pooja or Harvest Festival

Rashi pooja or Harvest Festival was held at Kolagondanahalli Grama Panchayath in

Ramanagara district on January 25th 2013. The entire harvest with the

agricultural equipments were worshipped and

cultural activities kike folk song and dance were

held. Farmers from the nearby villages participated

in the cultural galore. Members of the local

panchayath, members from the Karnataka Sahitya

Parishad, Karnataka

Rakshana vedike and

Kasturi Kannada were

present.

Farmers from different villages exchanged information

on indigenous varieties, sustainable farming practices.

The Rashi pooja or the harvest festival marks the end of

the agricultural season and it is a joyous moment in the

farmers life after the a long season hard work. This pooja also aims at thanking

the lord for showering crop bounties.

Field Day at Mannekote.

Date:25-5-2012.

Introduction: people who visited the ragi demonstration plots were surprised to see

the rare varieties of ragi in the drought prone area of Chitradurga district under

MKSP programme through GF initiative.

Details of rare variety demo plots.

Sl.no Village Varieties

1) Mahadevapura Paddy 25 variety

2) Mannekote Ragi 15 variety

3) Nalajamanahatti Ragi 15 variety

4) Soorammanahalli Paddy 25 variety

5) Laxmipura Paddy 15 variety

These are the 5 villages where the rare variety demo plots of ragi and paddy have

been implemented. Field day was organized in Mannekote

village, ... taluk, chitradurga district. More than 500

farmers visited the demonstration plot. The main objective

of field day was to create awareness on the existing

indigenous diversity, knowledge support and revival.

Conservations efforts have to be strengthened through

demonstration and initiation at the farm level. Shankar

langti, progressive organic farmer and a recipient of central

govt award inaugurated the field day and stressed the

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importance of organic farming in today's agriculture is to conserve traditional

variety seeds, live healthy, make the soil fertile, cultivable eco friendly land. He

called on the farmers to come forward to promote indigenous varieties.

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Demo plot field visit report at Ramanagara Districts

Introduction:

Field visit is nothing but exchange the cropping culture and systems though it has

a link indirectly with food security.

Field visit involves not only showing methods of cropping and variety of indigenous

seeds but also it enhance the farmers knowledge about sustainable agriculture

farming.

So farmers always need to visit any cropping field for gain and give knowledge

Objectives of the visit:

1. To introduce the indigenous variety of crops and methods of cropping

2. To enhance the interest of the farmers on organic farming and indigenous

seeds

3. Promotion on indigenous seeds

About field visit:

Kanakapura GF had organized demo plot field visits in concern 9 Grama

panchayath from 14th to 23rd Nov-2013

Totally 398 farmers have participated for demo plot visit programme from all

panchayaths, there we have selected demo plots for farmers to visit and also settled

up group discussion and opinions sharing sessions with demo plots owners in

demo plots and even the DP owners shared their views and experience on organic

farming and its advantages to lead good health and explained about the problem

can be happened by using of chemicals that pollute water and decries the soil

fertility.

At the end they thought the ways of methods of farming done in demo plots like

SRI, Guli, patti etc.., most of the visited farmers have got wonder about the farming

in small 20 gunts where all types of crops were grown and much keen to do the

same in their lands also.

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XVI. Mahila Samvada

A platform for Women Empowerment in Agriculture

Date: 22.06.2013 Place: Valmeeki kalyana mantapa, Chalkere.

Participants: 2000 Selected Women Farmer beneficiaries from 3 talukas.

Facilitator: Sridhar, SPC GREEN Foundation.

Prayer: Women Farmers& GF staffs.

Welcome: GF staff, Thippeswamy.

Inauguration:

Was done by Chief guest Sri Thippa reddy, MLA Chitradurga,

Sri.T.Ragumurthy,MLA, Chalkere, Sri.S.Thippeswamy,MLA,Molakalmuru, Smt Dr.

Spurthy, Asst director, dept of agriculture, Chalkere, Sri Chidanandappa,

president, Taluk panchayath chalakere.

Introduction: Smt Rukkamma, CPC, Chitradurga spoke on the situation of rural

women, their living condition especially health due to chemical farming,

degradation of cultivable land. The highly nutritious local varieties have become

extinct, soil has lost its fertility. Rukkama explained about the GF programmes

and activities.(Seed banks, Farmers groups, SAP,K.G, J.D Federation & the places

identified etc.,)She explained on MKSPs aim, objectives and activities.

Quotes and message by Guest speakers are as follows.

-Today there are so many programmes from the government for women farmers,

along with panchayathraj department, programmes for sustainable agriculture,

livestock occupations have been taken up. NGOs also doing good work.

Panchayathraj dept, local leaders, officials all will work together to implement

MKSP in this area.GF is doing good job by giving training for women, speakers

advised women to take advantage of this and make this programme success, and

spread this to other talukas also. All the 3 MLAs will make efforts towards starting

an Agricultural science institute. Speakers advised all to take up organic farming,

leave chemicals. Today everybody come to know the capacity of women self help

groups, through this women can achieve sustainable organic farming and make all

the village maintain health and hygiene. MLAs requested programme director of ZP

to provide K.g and 2 coconut saplings along with Ashraya yojana. This will help

women to maintain good health.

Seed distribution:

Later at last session, distributed local variety seeds to women farmers through 3

MLAs. More than 250 members received grains, cereals, oil seeds and vegetable

seeds.

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Seeds received will be used for demo plots and kitchen gardens. The programme

was a huge success and farmers have pledged to make a success of demonstration

plots.

XVII. Establishment of Community Seed Bank

Community seed bank formation

The seeds are the most important part of agriculture. The procurement and

conservation of seed, is major responsibility of all human being especially

Farmers. Nowadays farmers are dependent on others and companies for

seeds. Farmers will lose the hold/rights on seeds permanently if the

situation continue like this. The community has the responsibility on their

shoulders now to grow , procure and conserve the locally available

nutritious nati/desi seeds. Cosidering this need GREEN Foundation under

MKSP initiated community seed banks.

Identifying the places for CSBs:

The goal of GF is to start 3 CSBs in Chitradurga district.

Parashuramapura of Chalkere taluk.

Thalaku of Chalkere taluk

Halekallahalli of Chitradurga taluk.

In Parashuramapura Hobli there are 41 SHGs functioning in 9 villages

under MKSP. Parashuramapura is in centre place for all these villages, this

is the reason why we have planned to start CSB here.

Second CSB in Thalaku, is another place of Chalkere taluk, which is also the

Hobli head quarter and the centre place for 48 SHGs of 8 villages comes

under MKSP.

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Thirdone CSB is in Halekallahalli village of Chitradurga taluk, and this

village is cantered around 45 SHGs of 8 villages. This village is adjacent to

the Highway and approach is very easy for the surrounding villages.

CSB committee:

The CSB will have a committee where the President, Secretary and

treasurer will take leading roles like operating joint SB A/C (at nearby

Bank),managing finance and other activities, conducting meetings

periodically(as decided by CSB) at seed bank, take decisions on its

activities etc.

Details of seeds in CSBs:

The GF has already distributed Nati/desi seeds to farmers since last 2

years and supported farmers are cultivating and procuring the seeds.

The aim is to bring all those individual farmers together in this CSBs

towards conserving Local variety seeds.

Management of CSB:

The plan is to conduct trainings in February for SHG members on

procurement of seeds, CSB managements towards making the

community become self reliant in CSBs. For this 1 women farmer

from each SHG will be selected as seed controller/manager and get

trained. During First year GF will manage CSBs and from second year

onwards will support the local federation to manage CSBs.

(The Infrastructures required for CSBs………..Table)

The responsibilities of CSB managers.

Maintain hygiene/cleanliness in CSB.

Manage Accounts and Documentations.

Seed treatment(For procurement & conservations)

Timely distribution of seeds and collect information on seeds.

Procurement & conservation of rare variety seeds.

Periodical reporting on positions, performance of seeds to the

Federation and GF.

XVIII. Inhouse Capacity Building and Training

Report of the Out Bound Training for the Field Managers of Green

Foundation

Day 1

This residential OBT was conducted for two days 4th & 5th December at Pyramid Valley.

33 participants stayed overnight and the sessions were held in Kabir Bhavan Started on 4th Dec. at 10.15 am and went on till 10.00 pm

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While the Executive Director Mr K.N. Sundareshan spoke on the importance of this training, Ajit Kaikini initiated the proceedings. Those who attended the about for the first time introduced themselves and their issues were addressed.

Post the break at 11.15 am, Ms. Vasantha R. took a class on the importance of positive attitude in ones work and at home. The approach in one's life and work culture were discussed.

Post lunch, a team building activity was conducted to make them realise the importance of cohesiveness and how ego played a villains role. This camel making game was discussed in groups and connected with ones work to find out areas of improvement. The same was presented.

Post evening tea/ snacks, a trek was organised and they enjoyed the hill climbing while helping each other to go up.

Meditation and relaxation techniques were taught there at Tapasthali. Post a short break and dinner, the teams consolidated the days learning and

presented how they would use it through dramas. (10 pm – bed time)

Day 2.

Wake up call at 5.30 am. All (except one – Krishnaswamy) reported for exercises at the open air auditorium.

After meditation in the Pyramid, we met for morning tea. (7.45 am) We met again for breakfast at 9.15 am (cafeteria) Classes started at Kabir Bhavan at 10.00 am by Mr Ananth B. on 8 steps

towards excellent work and relationships. Consolidation of the same & how to implement the same was discussed &

present by team leaders – monitored by Ajit Kaikini Team building activities and impact of understanding & implementing

strategies as learnt. By Ajit Kaikini. Post tea, commitments by participants as to how they would be putting the

learning from the OBT was discussed

Impressions: -

- The participation was high and active - The participants adhered to the timings - The overall feedback seemed to be good

- The commitments by the participants should help Green Foundation perform better

Beyond organic agriculture - Nat eco science

Mr. Deepak Suchede from Malpani Trust whom we would like to introduce as a

farmer with vision beyond organic, who has beautifully combined spirituality and

farming, joy and farming ; a man whose philosophy is playfully creating an

occupation where learning, living, livelihood and laughter is generated from the

same work at the same place. visited GREEN Foundation HO, on 30.12.2013 and

gave detailed presentation of thought behind Nat eco science and how every

farmer can experience the joy of farming can coexist in harmony with nature

harvesting the sunlight using farming as a medium.

Mr. Deepak Suchde visited the kanakapura project sites on 29.10.2013 and has

provided GREEN with some very valuable suggestions

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Observations at the kanakapura Sites.

Mr. Suchde praised the conservation and CSB efforts at Kanakapura and

also he was happy with the SHG women's confidence in presenting their

thoughts and farming experience.

agriculture is nothing but conversion of sunlight into food. Harvest sunlight

in the field. Irrespective of the area , land condition yield can be doubled

without any external inputs.

Increasing percentage of organic carbon in 6 months by enriching the soil

with amrit mitti and amrit jal.

More mulching will increase production on as a plant does not need water

it needs moisture. as organic carbon increases water holding capacity.

Biomass is available but not spread over the farm,

utilise the peepal tree ,increase the area of the tree cover by putting down

the roots .

No space to be wasted, intercropping and mulching.

increase biodiversity in the farm

Horticulture is good in dryland farming and aim of the farming is to sustain

and profits is the second priority

Make your own nursery for horticulture plants.

Tur also requires pruning, prune before flowering -15 days increases yield

and quality is good.

Proper pruning for the lemon tree and as the storage is in the leaves, this

will yield fruits throughout the year. Stress to be given to horticulture as a

source of good nutrition and income generation.

Coconut tree 400 fruits every year- water should be away from the stem.

Permaculture can be productive if water is efficiently managed and also it

should be designed such a way that vegetables and fruits are available

throughout the year..

Awareness of water management should be given to farmers at every

training/meeting

He praised CSB concept , suggested that the labelling could be more

informative, and avoid using the plastic bags as storage, use plate below

the storage pots.

CSB for horticulture should be created.

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CSB should avoid the direct sunlight and dark bottles to be used as storage

containers.

Nutrition value of local vegetable should be assessed and document the

same and can be a useful information during marketing which will create

awareness among the urban consumers.

Start the producer company and sell the finger millet as it has great demand

in the western and northern part of India.

Good if the herbarium sheets can be changed and more recent photos can

be displayed.

Banana farm- Clean the bananas at the base which will increase the size of

the banana.

The banana stem to be slit vertically and application ash will increase the

yield and size.

Poor water mgmt at the banana farm, just keep moisture

weeds need not be removed in the mulberry but can be provided as

nutrient to plants if mulched.

groundnut-900 gms- seed was poor, oil content is poor- no soil fertility, right

knowledge to farmers to be given on production of oil seeds.

Vermicompost pits are not used

He insisted horticulture crops should be given more importance as this generates

huge income, best utilisation of space and will initiate the younger generation to

stop migrating in search of lucrative jobs

The afternoon session was a presentation by Mr. Deepak on Nat eco farming, very

useful documentary of years of work put on by Mr. Deepak , the benefits and joy.

The session closed with brief discussion on sustenance, adaptability, field trials, of

amrit mitti and amrit jal.

The dialogue and presentation by Mr. Deepak proved fruitful and was very

informative for the staff. Indeed it was a true capacity building training and a

paradigm shift in the outlook towards farming, coexistence......... beyond organic

and very close to mother nature.

please do visit : http://www.beyondorganicfarming.in to get a better insight of

nateco science

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Looking Ahead

Stepping into third and final year of MKSP programme will tread into areas of

economic empowerment of the beneficiaries. The most important programme

activity will be strengthening the producer groups and imparting them with

required management and administration skills to support their marketing. The

final year will also greatly focus on the integration of information and

communication into agriculture through digital GREEN. Training to selected

beneficiaries on the video production and dissemination skills will taken up and

the objective is to reach every beneficiary and result will be increase adoption of

some of the best practices demonstrated. CRPs will be the wheels of the community

in steering the women towards the sustainable development. Farmer Field Schools

will be initiated where seeing is learning, doing is learning, and practicing is

learning will be the motto for woman farmers. Under MKSP programme women

have achieved in the areas of seed self reliance, better health for them and

children, sustainable farming practices, backyard nutrition garden, self reliance in

organic inputs and manure, economic empowerment through producer groups and

leadership skills through mahila Samvada

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Trainings and Capacity building for MKSP Beneficiaries 2012-2014 No. Activity Venue SC ST OBC Total

trained Landless (0 acre)

Marginal farmer (1 to 2 acres)

Small farmer (2 to 5 acres)

Others <5 acres

Total Member

1 Orientation on MKSP Village level 1181 603 3255 5039 1409 2079 866 685 5039

2 Orientation on sustainable agriculture

Village level 926 397 2715 4038 535 934 832 1737 4038

3 Kitchen Garden Village level 1169 594 3234 4997 1393 2071 861 672 4997

4 PGs Members

Village

level 184 66 763 1013 10 443 410 150 1013

5 Livestock Village level 961 550 2375 3886 1038 1529 733 586 3886

6 Medicinal plant trg Village level 4 10 20 34

2 8 19 5 34

7 Azolla trg Village level 14 11 70 95 4 59 28 4 95

8 Value added trg Village level 9 2 16 27

2 9 13 3 27

9 Seed selection & seed conservation trg

Village level 24 18 72 114 5 55 40 14 114

10 Field visit programme

Village

level 55 19 270 344 20 190 134 0 344

11 PrLCCC Village level 3 4 11 18 0 6 8 4 18

12 CRPs trg Village level 23 38 74 135 20 40 55 20 135

13

Improving nutrients and Pest

Village level 755 648 1145 2548 650 430 550 918 2548

14

Demonstration plots for Sustainable agricultural components

Village level 194 89 543 826 0 165 295 366 826

15 Horticulture plants distribution

Village level 10 12 88 110 0 38 35 37 110

16 Agro-forestry Plants distribution

Village level 475 315 2245 3035 0 1310 990 735 3035

17 Health awareness camps

Village level 882 490 2438 3810 645 275 460 2430 3810

18 Smokeless chula

Village level 212 130 550 892 155 275 332 130 892

19

Knapsack sprayer distributed

Village level Knapsack sprayer distributed to 328 SHGs

20 Seed bank

Village level 11 community seed banks are established

21 Soil sample Village

level 285 120 449 854 0 396 215 243 854

22 Producer group members

Village level 7 16 98 121 11 40 60 10 121

23 Azola pit Village level 14 15 16 45 10 9 11 15 45

24 Pot irrigation Village level 3 3 14 20 0 8 5 7 20

25 Public disclosure Village level Done in 28 villages

26 Organic seed production and compost

Village level 1 3 11 15 0 7 5 3 15

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27

Production of Biological Organisms-Trichoderma/Pseudomonas

Village level 0 0 9 9 0 3 5 1 9

28 Amruth krushi Village level 3 6 20 29 3 6 10 10 29