DBI AND LIVELIHOOD

A BRIEF PRESENTATION

OUR ORGANIZATION

• RCDC is engaged as a Facilitator to promote community based NRM systems and processes since1993.

• Vision: Rights recognized - resources owned - poverty is past.

• Mission: To play a facilitative role in the struggle for rights of the poor and marginalized over resources, opportunities, institutions and processes.

• Our focus on action research, policy, advocacy and implementation of field projects on local self governance, livelihoods, CCA and DRR.

• The Team: The organization has a team of processionals from different disciplines and also a highly motivated team of development workers to design and implement the programs and projects in 1035 villages of 14 Districts with a team of 85 Staff and 45 Volunteers.

Gandhamardan Hill Area Treasury of Medicinal Plants and

eceological hotspot 22 streams Total nos of DBI project- 4

( completed -3, under progress-1)

56% tribal communities Total command area: 303 Acr Total beneficiaries: 180 HH Total sanctioned

budget:1892000/- Community contribution:

240000/- Cost per Acre: 6244/-

THE PROJECT

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:• To provide assured source of irrigation

to the un-irrigated uplands of poor and marginalized farmers.

• To provide irrigation to Kharif crops and irrigation to Rabi and Summer crops.

• To enhance and strengthen livelihood portfolios of the local communities through supporting improvement in farm lands, in-situ moisture conservation and better agricultural practices.

• Empowering the farmers, especially the tribals to enhance their food security, to increase their income and help in the overall improvement of their livelihood issues

• Strengthen Institutional capacity of PRI and Government agencies.

Dudumdarah an eco sensitive area popular for Dudum Fish & Brahmi Medicinal Plant

INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Name of the village

Command Area

in Acre

Summer in Acre

Kharif in Acre

Rabi in Acre

Families covered

Total Project

Cost

Contribution Cost per Acre without

contribution

Mahulpali 85 30 85 60 23 455,500 240,000 5358.8

Nuapali 78 20 78 40 35 425,500 5455.1

Dudumdarah 80 15 80 30 76 538,000 6725.0

Bhadkibhata 60 - 50 10 46 473,000 7883.3

303 65 293 140 180 1892000 240,000 6244.2

PROCESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION

Meeting with DFF & GSAC selection of village

Preliminary Survey

Formation of WUG and net working with DFF & GSAC

Preparation of Social map, Resource map, water management plan, crop plan, Dumpy level survey and GPS map etc using PRA tool.Submission of community claim under FRAExcavation of pipe line and Pipe Fitting

Community members preparing water management plan

Concept sharing with villagers, Gram Panchayat, Govt Officials & identification of different issues & peoples contribution.

Use of water and other activities

COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS AROUND DBI

Revival of Gandhamardan Surakhya Action Committee. Gujerpali (rotation of traditional weapon) by villagers to

protect the forest and water catchment area. Formation of water user group. Identification of eco-sensitive zones and development of

management plan to restore the threatened species. Revival of Forest Right Committees. Community claims submitted under section 3(1) and

3(2) of FRA. Monitoring committee formed in three villages.

Recruitment of volunteers Stocks list maintained Labour contribution record maintained Conflicts are resolved by the committee at village level.

AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTIONS

Crop plan and Water management plan developed at the community level

Orientation on SRI, Organic Farming and Natural Pest Management (NPM)

Demonstration of SRI by 18 of farmers in 22 acres through supply of 2 nos of SRI tools in each project village ( marker, weeder, sprayer, puddler, winder and seed kits)

Gurji cultivated in 20 acres by 15 farmers. Sunflower cultivated in 9 acres. Mixed farming being adopted by 32 farmers. MGNREGA plan developed and approved in Gram Sabha on

agriculture related works like Nadep Composting, Vermin Compost, organic manure and azolla.

Linkages with other line departments for agriculture related works. Provided five no’s saplings of fruit and vegetable (lemon, mango,

papaya, banana and drum stick) for nutritious intake to 78 families.

Supported 6 farmers with 2000/- for establishing vermin compost unit.

To manage pest incidences naturally 15 farmers were supported with 1000/- each.

CHALLENGES FACED

Big farmers and vested interest groups misguided the marginal and small farmers.

Panchayat Election developed political groupism among the villagers. Legal issues regarding conversion of forest land in non forestry

activities Forest Conservation act 1980 Forest Conservation rules 2003

Community Contribution for excavation with the help of contribution of labourers

Excavation through the hilly region was extremely difficult and conditions were perpetuated due hard rock and stones.

NTFP dependency in the region was a major hindrance during the excavation as almost all the forest dwelling communities depended on NTFP for livelihood.

Heavy rainfall affected the pipe line during excavation. Developing the self confidence of villagers was extremely difficult and

they felt hard to believe that without electricity diverting water for irrigation and even questioned on longevity.

LEARNING

DBI- the new experience for RCDC towards livelihood enhancement of community

Strong institution backed with proper mobilisation in regular interval leaves rumour with no room.

Regular interaction and participation in Gram Sabha helped to build up good rapport with PRI members.

Used FRA and notifications as a potential tool to claim over the forest land by the community for implementation of DBI project.

Regular follow up by community (memorandums, interface) Display board helped on transparency of the DBI programme Constructive engagement with the Forest department enabled

for execution of the project even in the Reserve Forest area. Direct involvement of community in all aspects of the execution

of project resulted in confidence building and thus achievements.

Community ownership emerged on DBI programme

DBI project: The Processes and steps

Technical Survey & Pipe fitting

Smile came after the DBI: Change in

Agriculture Scenario

Thanking You…

Waiting for Feedback and recommendations to serve the community

better