Tree Plantation Project - NARAD

1 NATIONAL RURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ( NARAD ) tree Plantation Project Proposal 1) Name of Project :- tree Plantation Project 2) Duration Of the Project -1 year 3) Timeline to start the Project - July 2014 to June 2015 4) Scope of the Project :- The mainstay of rural economy is agriculture and allied occupations, about 85 % of the rural population are engaged in agriculture and agricultural labour. Traditional agriculture is characterized by low level of inputs and poor management practices.

2 These conditions further deteriorate due to uncertain rains and lack of irrigation facilities. The proposed tree Plantation Project aims at helping the tribals establish mix tree Plantation to provide long term sustainable income & keeping of environment balance in Dadarkopara village of Jawhar Block ,Thane District. 5) Need for the Project : Socio Economic scenario in tribal areas like Thane district is heavily dependent on natural resources and agriculture. While farming is one of the main sources of self-employment, most of the small farmers and landless are also dependent on agriculture labour opportunities, livestock and forest resources for generating employment.

3 There has been indiscriminate felling of trees and denudation of forest resources. This forced most of them to migrate in search of wages. Presently, most of the small farmers, agriculture labours and the tribals are victims of poverty, illiteracy and exploitation Therefore the sustainable livelihood programme for rural communities needs to focus on up-gradation of available natural resources, as well as focus on active participation of the rural families particularly women for their own status enhancement. 6) Geography of the Proposed Project Village/Villages ,Shivajinagar,Khiraripada,Pathardi Village Block/Tehsil: Jawhar District: Thane State: Maharashtra 7) Beneficiaries: number of beneficiaries :- 10 Tribal Farmer (owning Waste land) Programme participants are selected from among the villages giving priority to the tribal population in the operational area.

4 The selection is based on the minimum qualifying criteria combined with other factors such as identification of the poorest of the poor, their aptitude, their resource base and the scope for opportunities provided by the Project . The minimum qualifying criteria used as below: The participant shall be selected generally from the families having land, less than or equal to 5 acres. Family is defined as a unit consisting of husband, wife and dependant children. However, the families having land above 5 acres are also included in the programme on satisfying either of the following two conditions.

5 The land is owned by a joint family and the share of each member of the participating family is less than 5 acres, and the family is below subsistence level or The participation of such a family shall be socially beneficial to the programme implementation, provided however, the participant shall be entitled to the programme support limited to financing the planting material. The justification of including such families shall be documented and be verifiable. The total number of families being promoted under this provision shall be limited to 1% of the total number of families being promoted 8) Project Details: Sr.

6 No. Activity Desired Outcome Indicators to measure Outcomes Assessment Criteria ** Feedbacks/Reports to be shared 1 Raising Nursery of fruit trees 2000 sapling Nursery will be raised Each tree sapling will be grew up to 3 to 5 ft Maintain records of sapling growth chart Yes 2 Pits digging 2000 pits will dug in farmers own land Each farmer will dug 2000 pits (size of each pits 1X1 ft.).Each pits will filled up with soil and manure. List of farmers will be created as per performance Yes 3 Distribution of tree Sapling 2000 plant sapling will be distributed among 10 farmers Each farmer will be planted 2000 mix tree sapling List of farmers will be created as per performance Yes 4 After Care of tree 2000 tree sapling will be fenced and protected fro grazing of 2000 tree will be grow without any obstacle Maintain records of tree growth chart Yes the grass growing around the tree 9)

7 Impact on implementation of this Project on a longer run. The tree Plantation programme is called the WADI The socio-economic rehabilitation of poor rural families has become possible through development of wastelands into productive assets by Plantation of fruit trees. The WADI programme is based on farming - system approach that includes Horticultures & Frest tree on small plots separately. The programme is planned with the family as a unit. The intensive utilization of land and water resources helps to generate self- employment opportunities throughout the year.

8 The components are need based and tailor made to ensure that the family will be rehabilitated by the end of the gestation period of Three years. At the end of this period, the horticulture plantations become productive and the income from these and inclusion of agriculture helps the rural family to rise above the poverty line on a sustainable basis. After the family joins the programme they do not feel the need to migrate to the nearby towns as self employment is available at village level throughout the year.

9 In addition, there are intangible benefits in the form of family welfare, improved nutrition and health. Each participant family takes up intensive land development and Plantation work on one acre ( ha) of wasteland or marginal land, to convert this into a productive (WADI). The species to be planted are chosen according to their suitability to the Project area, their income generation potential and the preferences of the participating family. The saplings are provided critical watering during summer months in the first few years to enable their proper establishment.

10 10) Details of Plant Species per farmer Name of the species with variety Distance Total Trees Acacia 2X 2 Mt 1000 Cashew 3X 3Mt. 500 Jamun 3 X 3Mt 100 Amala 3 X 3Mt. 100 Karanj 3 X 3Mt. 300 11) Project Cost Break-up: Sr. No. Head of Expense Unit Rate Quantity Amount (Rs) 1 Purchase of Sapling 1 20000 2 Pits Digging 1 20000 3. Maintenance (Providing Manure & fencing Material) 1 20000 4 Personnel ( Supervisor) 1 12 Month 5 Personnel ( Filed Worker) 2 12 Month 5. Travelling 3 12 Month TOTAL 12) Key challenges in this Project ?