Activity Details

BENCHMARK STUDY

Village/Community Level Survey

Selection of villages
Questionnaire designing
Pre-testing of questionnaire
Finalization of contents of questionnaire
Output tables formats
Village/Community level survey
Focused group discussions
Village level questionnaire
Data entry and analysis
Resource mapping
Verification and finalization of resource mapping
Survey report preparation
Selecting indicators for M&E
Sorting of MER
Linking indicators with indicators from LFA
Modified LFA

Family level Survey

Questionnaire designing
Pre-testing of questionnaire
Finalization of contents of questionnaire
Output tables formats
Sampling - 25% Stratified sampling
Data collection
Data entry and analysis
Survey report preparation
Selecting indicators for M&E
Sorting of MER
Linking indicators with indicators from LFA
Modified LFA

Entry Point Activities

Listing from village level questionnaire + Discussions with the community
Prioritization and finalization of EPA
Procedure aftercare and maintenance
Quarterly status on utilization

FAMILY FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS

Demonstration of Bio- Fertilizers

Families identification
Discussions with Families
Willingness for contribution
Plot identification (Min. 10,000 Sq ft per Families)
Identification of crops for trial
Identification of sources for Bio-fertilizers
Identification of sources for irrigation
Preparation of plan for trials
Laying down of plan on selected plots
Procurement and distribution of bio-fertilizers
Preparing bio-fertilizer slurry
Application of bio-fertilizer to seeds/planting material
Sowing/planting operation
Irrigation
Plant protection (pest/diseases)
Sowing/planting operation
Observations on :
  Growth
  Yield
Dissemination of results:
  Organizing farmers visits
  Case studies
No of farmers interested in using bio-fertilizers

Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation

Identification of locations :
  Defunct
  Possibility of new sources
Repairing of defunct tube wells
New sources i.e. spring development

Support for Fodder Production

Families identification
Willingness for contribution
Plot identification (Min. 0.5 Acre/family)
Ability to spare 0.5 Acre land for forage cultivation
Source of irrigation
Selection of fodder crop/varieties
Procurement of seeds/planting material
Preparation of land
Providing fencing
Mineral mixture
Sowing/plantation
Irrigation
Plant protection
Fodder production
Dissemination of results:
  Organizing other farmers visits
  Case Studies
No of farmers interested in fodder production

Induction of Improved Chulhas

Families identification
Willingness for contribution
Procurement of material for Families
Installation/Construction of Chulhas
Regular use
Saving in fuel and time:
  Reduced quantity of fuel wood
  Reduction in time - Hrs per day
New families demanding for improved chulha

Induction of Quality Livestock and Rearing Support

Families identification
Availability of cattle shed
Availability of green fodder
Willingness for contribution
Insurance of procured X-bred
Procurement of X-breds
Distribution of X-breds
Procurement of:
  Concentrates
  Mineral mixture
  Vaccines
  Other pharmaceuticals
Aftercare of X-bred animal:
  Vaccination
  Deworming
  Feeding of concentrate
  Feeding of mineral mixture
Production of milk
Income from milk
Case studies

Improved Poultry Birds

Family identification
Willingness for contribution
Procurement of animals / Distribution of animals
Aftercare of Birds :
  Housing
  Vaccination
  Feeding

Promotion of Agri- Horti Forestry and improved Agriculture

Listing of interested families
Verification of :
  Land ownership
  Size
  Location
  Technical suitability of  land
  Land type
  Source of  watering/irrigation
Selection of families (150Ha/600Ha)
Short listing of families
Willingness for labour contribution
Demarcation of plot
Preparation of land :
  Procurement of  fencing material
  Fencing of plot
  Layout preparation
  Pit digging
  Pit filling
Procurement of :
  Grafts/Saplings
  Improved seed
  fertilizers/bio-fertilizers
  Insecticides/pesticides
Actual plantation :
  Forestry
  Horticulture
Basin preparation/Providing irrigation
Plant protection
Fertilizer Application
Mulching

Small Ruminant Support

Family identification
Willingness for contribution
Procurement of animals / Distribution of animals
Aftercare of animals:
  Housing
  Vaccination
  De-Worming
  Feeding

SMART Model

Families identification
Willingness for contribution
Selection of land (Min. 1000 Sq. Mtrs.)
Source of irrigation
Preparing layout plan
Identification of crops
Identification of fodder and tree species
Provide fencing for the plot
Pit digging for forestry and fruit species
Undertake plantation of forestry & fruit species
Initiate crop cultivation
Provide irrigation
Provide plant protection
Application of manures and fertilizers
Data on use of water:
  Season wise
  No. of  Crops
Data on use of labour:
  Family labour
  External labour
Data on yield of various crops:
  Crop wise yield
  Area under each crop
Marketable surplus
Earnings from sale of produce
Dissemination of results:
  No. of Visits
  No. of Farmers
Case studies
No. of farmers interested in SMART model

COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS

Agro Service Center

Discussions/meeting with community
Identify a person/group for operating agro-service center
Training/orientation on managing agro-service center
Discuss with community to decide on location of Agro-service center
Establishing ago-service center
Assess needs for perennial/seasonal agricultural inputs:
  Seeds
  Fertilizers
  Insecticides/Pesticides
  Agricultural implements
Assess demand for inputs
Identify sources for input supply
Verify competitive prices and qualitative material
Decide on:
  Procedure of hiring equipments
  Charges for hiring implements
Maintenance of implements
Maintaining record of agro-service center
Farmers benefited by agro-service center
Demand for:
  Inputs
  Implements
Revenue from:
  Inputs
  Implements

AI Center

Discussions/meeting with community
Training of AI technician
Establishment of AI center
Maintaining record of:
  AI services
  PD
  Calving
Health cover:
  Vaccination
  Deworming
Extension work

Development of Pasture Land/Village Common Land

Initial meeting with the community
Meeting with Panchayat members
Prepare draft agreement on land development
Farm management committee
Decide on rules and regulations
Undertake survey of the selected area
Provide fencing
Prepare plan for soil and water conservation work
Execute treatment plan
Procure grass seeds/ planting material
Undertake seed sowing / planting
Provide watch and ward
Maintain record of:
  Grass production
  Seed production
Families benefiting
Increase in milk yield
Case studies on direct and indirect benefits of the intervention
Training and exposure of committee members along with watershed committee

Entrepreneurship Development

Identification of trades
Modification of short listed trades
Selection of trainees
Prepare training schedule
Identification of places for trainings
Logistic arrangement for trainees
Practicing trainees - trade wise
Procurement of tool kits- trade wise
Disbursement of tool kits to trainees
No. of days occupied in a month - trade wise
Trainees developed as entrepreneur - trade wise
Average income per month - trade wise

Medical Kit for Trained Workers

Decide on contents of kit
Procurement of kits
Disbursement of kits to trained Health guides
Maintain supply of contents of kit on monthly basis
People benefiting

Micro Level Survey and Planning for Watershed Development

Identification of site and area
Discussions with concerned communities
Willingness for contribution
Demarcation of area
Preparing micro-plan for treatment:
  Prepare estimates of overall work
  Locations for water storage structures
  Water conservation structures
  Soil and water conservation
  Scheduling execution of various works
  Selection of suitable tree species, bushes and grasses
  Procurement of construction material
  Undertake actual construction
  Procurement of seeds, saplings, planting material
Formation of Watershed committee
Functional modalities of watershed committee
Training and exposure of watershed committee members
Increase in area under crop
Availability of fodder in watershed area
Availability of drinking water in w/s area
Crop diversification

Recharging of Wells/Repairing Tube Wells

Identification of defunct wells
No. of families dependant on defunct wells
Estimate for reviving defunct well
Willingness for contribution
Undertake repairing / recharging of wells
Maintenance of revived sources
Cleanliness around source of drinking water is maintained

De-Silting of Village Ponds

Identify villages and location of ponds to be de-silted
Meeting with community for labour contribution
Prepare plan for de-silting
Workout cost estimates
Execution of plan:
  De-silting
  Strengthening of bunds
  Vegetative compaction of bunds
  Repairing of inlets
  Working out estimates for water availability
Formation of Water Users Groups
Benefits:
  Area irrigated
  Crops
  Silt used
  Area benefited due to recharging of sub-soils