SOME SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS of NERCRMP - IFAD

Some significant achievements … Change in Mindset Gaining Confidence of Stakeholders Moneylenders Rendered Jobless by SHGs Strong Community Based Organisations Grassroots’ Book Keeping Social Sectors (Health and Hygiene) Cluster Approach Production to Attain Critical Mass/ Commercial Volumes

Homestead Garden – Making significant impact Some significant achievements … Homestead Garden – Making significant impact Changing Land Holding/ Tenure in favour of the Marginal/Landless Farmers. Non-farm Enterprises Environmental Consciousness Sustainable Measures of Resource Management

14 Linkage with line Departments getting grounded Some significant achievements … 13 Bio-Diversity / Forest reserves becoming a movement 14 Linkage with line Departments getting grounded 15 Perspective plan and vision of the communities gaining ground 16 Innovativeness beginning to emerge

Forest Reserve Declared and Maintained by Communities Districts Area Covered (sq km) West Garo Hills 290.00 West Khasi Hills 4.00 Karbi Anglong 7.78 North Cachar Hills 26.35 Senapati 179.6 Ukhrul 300.00 Kuki Chief donated 453 Hectares of Land to NaRM-Gs in Senapati District

Linkage with Private Firms / Parties Catching On Manipur Good Samaritan Institute & MATA Foundation in Senapati & Ukhrul Respectively for processing of Passion Fruit & Pineapple. Karbi Anglong Ajmal Groups of Industries, Hojai for Patchouli dry leaves NERAMAC for Pineapple and Broom Live Stock & Crop Insurance with United India Insurance

Linkage with Private Firms / Parties Catching On West Garo Hills M/S K. S. Mital, Siliguri for Ginger & Patchouli oils. M/S Harlalkar, Dhubri for Cashew nut, cotton & Agarbati. West Khasi Hills Tied up with Silk Board for supply of Power Loom North Cachar Hills Tied up with NERAMAC for marketing Ginger

Strengths of the Project Districts West Garo Hills Ginger, Areca nut, Patchouli, Chilly, Vegetables, Banana, Pineapples, Orange, Turmeric, Terrace Cultivation, Live Stock, etc. West Khasi Hills Turmeric, Ginger, Muga Silk, Banana, Areca nut, Yellow Maize, Broom, Live Stock, etc. Karbi Anglong Ginger, Pineapple, Patchouli, Banana, Orange, Litchi, Gundu Kuchu, Vegetables, Broom, Live Stock, etc.

Strengths of the Project Districts North Cachar Hills Ginger, Areca nut, Patchouli, Vegetables, Banana, Pineapples, Orange, Gondu Kuchu, Terrace Cultivation, Live Stock, etc. Senapati Passion Fruit, Green Pea, Vegetables, Banana, King Chilly, Tree Tomato, Local Onion (off Season), Pineapple, Terrace Cultivation, Fishery, Live Stock. Ukhrul Banana, Pineapple, Terrace Cultivation, Vegetables, King Chilly, Orange, Fishery, Live Stock, etc

Some Physical Achievements

TRAINING CONDUCTED

SPECIAL FOCUS EMPOWERING & BUILDING CAPACITY OF WOMEN

Women have become more conscious about Social and health issues. Women’s Empowerment … Women’s empowerment are being evident from their participation in the village planning, development and implementation process. Promotion of Women SHGs by the Project has enabled them to be more independent economically. Women have become more conscious about Social and health issues. Women SHGs have become complementary to the NaRM Gs. Women voice are now increasingly heard in village, particularly in planning and developmental issues

Second generation SHGs and NaRM-Gs are already beginning to emerge Emphasis on youth & Employment … The Project is emphasizing on bringing in actively the youths into the process of Project development Second generation SHGs and NaRM-Gs are already beginning to emerge Youths are also being given training particularly in income generating activities and planning along with the elders The above are the seeds of sustainability

Role of ICT Project is beginning to seriously think of role of IT for the development of communities To begin with CICs will be explored to become IT centres for the project villages IT will be brought into picture particularly for marketing The above thus have many limitations due to ground constraints ICT would also be used in sharing of knowledge and learning through Village Knowledge Centres / Village Resource Centres.

Marketing linkage is in process in the following products/produces: Marketing Plan … Marketing linkage is in process in the following products/produces: Aloe Vera, Safed Musli, Coleus, Vanilla, Raulfia, Gerenium, Patchouli, Passion Fruit, King Chilly, Ginger, Pineapple 2. Thrust is being laid on value addition 3. Marketing planned for various produces at different levels like local, block / district hq level, bigger locations like State Capitals, and outside the North East

Marketing Plan … 4. SHGs & NaRM Gs are regularly selling their products/ produces in the local market. 5. Tie-ups are being done to give better returns to the farmers by selling their marketable surplus at the district/state market centres. 6. Logistic Planning for selling the marketable surplus more profitably is under process. 7. In order to make effective use of Information Technology in marketing, initiatives are being taken. 8. SHGs & NaRM Gs federations / Associations are being organised as marketing agencies 9. Some selected NGOs to be made specialized marketing organisations

Credit Linkages / Bank Linkages as on date… Amount in Rs. Sl . No. District No. of SHGs linked Credit availed 1 2 3 4 North Cachar Hills 17 263,825.00 West Garo Hills 77 410,000.00 Senapati 126 2,370,000.00 220 3,043,825.00 Sound Bank linkages is very critical to the progress and sustainability of Project

Challenges and Difficult areas Sustainability issues Surviving market environment The need to Strengthen bank linkages The need to have NaRM-Gs legal status The need for the Government and Line Departments to fully own once project closes

Intensification and Deepening of Vision and Learning Important Broad Strategies … Intensification and Deepening of Vision and Learning Formation of Cluster Association and Federation of SHGs Sharper Focus on Income Generating Activities (IGAs) Cluster Specific Products (Core Competitive Areas) Consolidation of Achievements

6. Sustainability Issues 7. Business Approach Important Broad Strategies … 6. Sustainability Issues 7. Business Approach 8. From Subsistence to Prosperity 9. Surviving Market Environment 10. Business Development Plans 11. Emphasise endemic and core competitive areas

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PSU TEAM AS ON MAY 2005 Dr. Vincent Darlong , NRMEC Dr. Latashori, GNC Shri K. Moses Chalai, PCDS Shri Bijoy Sangma, APC Shri K. H. Singh, AO Shri N. Sharma, FAO Ms Golda, AAO Ms Meda, OA Ms Rajani, SA Ms Ralita, OA Ms Wancy, SA Ms Daia, SA Ms Ainu, SA Ms Siroline, SA Dr. Vincent Darlong , NRMEC Dr. Latashori, GNC Mr. Adrian, MEO Mr. Bhupal Neog, MC Mr. Jude Xalxo, MCO Mr. Sangam Das, SA Mr. Arduki, PF Ms. Yirmeila, PF Ms. Oinam, PF Also includes 4 pilots, 1 Caretaker-cum-Security, 1 household hygiene staff and 2 out-sourced canteen staff

THANK YOU YO Presentation Prepared by Dr. V.T. Darlong, NRMEC & Mr. Adrian Marbaniang, MEO