1stquarterly Narrative Report

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1ST QUARTERLY NARRATIVE REPORT

ON

ENHANCING LIVELIHOOD OF MIZO WOMEN

THROUGH IMPROVED PIG PRODUCTION INKOLASIB DISTRICT

NAVAJBAI RATAN TATA TRUST

UNDER

THE NORTH EAST INITIATIVES


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CONTENTS

Page No.

Introduction 3

Project Area and Partners 3-4

Objectives and Aim 4-5

Specific activity progress 5-9

Funds mobilization strategy and details 10

Future Action Plan for new quarter 10-11


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Introduction:

A project title on Enhancing Livelihood of Mizo Women through Improved Pig Production in

Kolasib District supported by Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust was started on 1 st

March, 2013 and will be ended on 29th February, 2016 and the amount of grant assistance of Rs.

3,016,000/- was sanctioned for this project for the entire period of three years. The project was

approved with Grant ID.RLC-NEI-OD-20130211and the first installment amount of Rs. 10, 00,000/-

(Rupees ten lakhs only) was released on dated 4 th June, 2013.

Open Doors and the communities gave heartfelt thanks to Sir Ratan Tata Trust and NavajbaiRatan

Tata Trust for their tremendous support for livelihood improvement for the Mizo women. The

dedicated Team members of North East Initiatives who are cooperative and dutiful, their guidance,

support and suggestions in each and every step of the activities for the success of the project are

beyond mentioned. Open Doors also gratefully acknowledged the helpful cooperation from the

village leaders, Mizoram Rural Bank, Chanmari Branch, Aizawl, KVK, Kolasib, AH and Vety

Department, Kolasib and NABARD, R.O., Aizawl.

Project Area and Partners:The project has been implemented at four villages in Kolasib

District, namely:-

Serkhan: Serkhan village lies under Tlangnuam Block, Kolasib District and is 26 kilometres

from the state capital Aizawl with 167 households with 672 ST populationsout of the total

population of 802. Since the beginning of the project, Open Doors is working closely with the

village council, Mizoram Upa Pawl (Mizoram Elders Association) and MHIP (Mizo Women

Association) for formation of SHGs, selection of women farmers and taking steps together to

achieve the project goals and objectives.

Nisapui: It is situated under Tlangnuam Block, Kolasib Districtconsisting of 181 households

with total population of 822 among which 794 belong to ST population and is 30 kms away

from Aizawl. Open Doors team received a huge positive response and concern about the

development of the project from the Village Council and MHIP

Thingdawl: Thingdawl village, 80 kms away from Aizawl lies under Thingdawl Block,

Kolasib with 688 Households consisting of 3045 ST population out of the total population of

3111. Positive response and concern of the MHIP and the Village Council is nurturing the

project in a positive direction.


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Kolasib (Khuangpuilam): Kolasib, the district capital of Kolasib District is situated under

Thingdawl Block and is 85 kms from Aizawl having 83955 populations out of which ST

population is 73609 and the total number of 17270 households.The Village Council and

YMAs prosperous participation is tremendously helpful for the smooth functioning of the

project.

Objectives and Aim:

The community based pig breeding project of Open Doors-NRTT livelihood initiative is intended to

address the basic problems that hindrances the present productivity and profitability of piggery in 4

villages of Kolasib District viz. Kolasib (Khuangpuilam), Thingdawl, Serkhan and Nisapui. Specific

interventions are required to upgrade and enhance the pig production as identified from the results of

the baseline survey conducted during May-June, 2013. The following objectives were drawn outfromthe results of the baseline survey to tackle the various constraints faced by the farmers.

Production of better quality piglets

Capacity building for the farmers for improved management of pigs

Improve housing system to improve pigs health, better hygiene and production

Better utilization and feeding practices of available non-conventional feed ingredients

Extension service delivery for pig disease prevention and control

Objective 1: Production of better quality piglets

a) Considering rate of 5% mortality, if 97 sows out of 102 sows produce 30 piglets (5

gestations X 6 piglets taking into account an approximate value of 10% pre weaning

mortality) then the project is expected to produce 2910 piglets at the end of the project

duration.

b) To propagate 485 times (97 sows X 5 times) from 8 breeding boars at the rate of 97services

in the 1st year, 194 in the 2nd year, and 194 in the 3rd year respectively considering 20 services

per boar per annum.

Objective 2: Capacity building for the farmers for improved management of pigs

a) Training on Care and Management of breeding Sows for selected Households (1 training per

village)

b) Seminars / Workshops on Care & Management of Pigs (1 per village)

c) Training on care & management of pregnant sow (1 per village)

d) Training on feed, care & management of new born piglets (1 per village)


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Objective 3: Better utilization and feeding practices of available non-conventional feed

ingredients

a) To enhance growth rate

b) To reduce feed cost

c) To reduce felling of trees used for cooking pig feed.

Objective 4: Improve housing system to improve pigs health, better hygiene and

production

a) To improve productivity in terms of growth rate and litter size as a result of minimizing on

farm sub-clinical infections and parasitic infestations.

Objective 5: Extension service delivery for pig disease prevention and control

a) To achieve survivability of vaccinated pigs in the event of CSF outbreaks.

Specific activity progress: Recruitment of personnel: Job advertisement was displayed at the popular local newspaper

Vanglaini and personal interview was conducted with the panel members from Governing Body

of Open Doors. The Governing Body selected 1 project coordinator, 1 Field Supervisor and 1

accountant to look after the project. 4 local service providers were also appointed at 4 villages

Formation and strengthening of farmers club/SHGs: Meeting with the local womenfolk wasorganised, discussing with them the nature and functions of SHG and motivated them to form

SHG. A total of 26 SHGs were with altogether 145 members (5-10 members in a group) and

opened saving bank account and smoothly functioning till date.

F ig 1: Women come together as SHG


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Baseline survey: The baseline survey was conducted among 55 households at 4 villages-

Kolasib, Thingdawl, Nisapui and Serkhan under Kolasib District. The survey format was

designed to capture the experiences and perceptions of farmers/beneficiaries on the present pig

rearing including pig health, management practice, feeding practice etc.

Procurement of equipment for project: Purchase of equipment such as 1 desktop computer, 1

printer and 1 UPS inverter power back up was done as per the procurement policy of the Open

Doors to be used for documentation and other administrative works.

Community Sensitization Workshop (CSW): Two days hands-on training programme on

scientific management of pigs was organized on all the four project villages, as preparation offarmers for the project in collaboration with Central Agricultural University, College of

Veterinary sciences & Animal Husbandry, Selesih, Aizawl during 29 th January to 2nd February,

2013. Twenty farmers from Serkhan, Thingdawl, Nisapui and Kolasib participated in the

training programme. The farmers were given basic training on feeding, reproduction, disease

management of swine so as to provide awareness among them in scientific pig husbandry

practices.

Community sensitization Workshop was organized once in each village including community

leaders to give sensitization and awareness on the project objectives, goals, responsibilities and

expectation. Lecture on General Pig Husbandry was given by Dr. James Lalthansanga, the field

Officer of SRTT in which the topics included Selection of piglets for sow and boar, Housing and

construction of pigsties, Common diseases of pigs encountered in Mizoram, Importance of

managemental practices in pig breeding etc. PowerPoint Slideshows projected with an Overhead

Projector was used as a visual aid during the lecture. Learning, interaction and sharing of

experiences tremendously helped the farmers for their construction of pigsties, selection of

piglets, etc. and booklet/paper on pig breeding prepared by CAU, Selesih were distributed to the

farmers.


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F ig 2: F armers paid attention to Dr. James Lalthansanga, Fi eld Off icer at Communi ty

Sensiti zation Workshop

Transportation of materials: Pigsty construction materials such as CGI sheet, cement and

sand were purchased and materials were transported to the villages. In each village either the

President of the Village Council or President of YMA distributed the materials to the farmers.

Fig. 3: Construction materials transported to the vil lage


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Fig 6: LSP visited measur ing the pigsty duri ng construction

Fig.4: Farmers received materi als fr om VCP Fig. 5: Woman engaged in pigsty construction

Construction of pigsty: The pigsty construction design was distributed to all selected farmers

for better understanding of the pigsty construction. The farmers were facilitated to construct

improved pigsty for 2 pigs with a specification of 64 sqft to accommodate 1 pig. The farmers

also contributed materials such as iron nails and revit, timber, etc including labour charge for

leveling of land and construction of pigsty. At least 75% of the farmers completed

construction of pigsty.


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Purchase of piglets and distribution of

piglets to the selected farmers: Based

on the breed performance and

community preference, breeding

stock was purchased from privatebreeders in other villages.

Purchase of 55 piglets with 2-3

months old breeding stock

consisting 51 female pig and 4

male pigs was done. All the piglets

were of large black Hampshire and

Yorkshire variety. Among 55

piglets, 20 piglets were purchased from

the farmers of the previous project supported Fig.9: Enquir ing and purchase of piglets

by NRTT at Bilkhawthlir. Piglets were randomly distributed to the farmers based on

lottery system.

Fig. 8: Farmer with her new pigstyF ig. 7: Farmer with her old pigsty


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Funds mobilization strategy and details:

Open Doors had submitted project proposal to NABARD requesting for financial support for

the purpose of introducing scientific ensilage technology as a sustainable source of feeding

farm animals during lean period. The activities will include conducting capacity building

trainings for the farmers on management of pig farms and economic, support and strengthen

the local service providers for constant monitoring and extension materials for the farmers.

OD also requested the officials of KVK, Kolasib to kindly provide technical support in terms

of conducting training for the farmers

After discussion with Dean, CAU, Selesih, the faculty from the University are open to

conducting animal health camps at the selected villages. Similarly, the office of AH &Vety,

Kolasib are also requested to provide technical support at various stages of the projects.

Future Action Plan for new quarter as per approved AWP:

Activities Completion Date

Piglets will be insured once the piglets were kept in the

pigsty

Signage will be prepared mentioning the name of the

supporting agency and display on each pigsty

Concentrated feed will be purchased and distributed to

the farmers for six month duration

Land development for growing of pig feed such as sweet

potato, tapioca, etc.

Construction of 1 silo pit in each village with the

support of NABARD

Training and demonstration on ensilage technology to

the farmers in each village with the support of

NABARD

Vaccination kits will be purchased for vaccinating pigs

to prevent pigs from swine fever

Swine fever vaccine will be purchased to vaccinate pig

to prevent from swine fever

August, 2013

July, 2013

August, 2013- January, 2014

September, 2013

November,2013December, 2013

November,2013December, 2013

July- August, 2013

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Purchase and distribution of anthelmintic to the farmers

to prevent pigs from worm infestation

Purchase and distribution of mineral mixture to the

farmers to increase growth rate and improve overall

health

4 LSPs will be given training on pig management in

collaboration with KVK, Mamit and AHVD

Extensions materials will be developed, printed and

identify the place to display and store extension and

communication materials in each village.

1 time training on record keeping and documentation

will be given to the 8 SHGs in the 4 villages for better

performance of SHGs

The project personnel will liaise with the concern

departments at the district and state level for resource

mobilization for strengthening of the project.

OD team will carry out regular monitoring of the

projectat their level best for the success of the project.

August- February, 2013

August- February, 2013

October, 2013

October- November, 2013

September, 2013

March, 2013February, 2014

March, 2013February, 2014

(LALROKIMI PAUTU)Project CoordinatorOpen Doors

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