DRAFT Methodology for Planning Sustainable Management of Medicinal plants in India and Nepal Collaborators This presentation has been prepared jointly by: Harisharan Luintel, Giridhar Kinhal, Sarah Gillett, Anna Lawrence, J.H. Indresh, Kamal a;dfkjasldj, Hari Raj Neupane, Krishna Paudel from:

DRAFT About the research Aim to develop a widely acceptable and specific methodology for planning sustainable management of medicinal plants. Combine indigenous and scientific knowledge to understand the resource and the factors affecting it. Empower local communities to manage their resources more sustainable way.

DRAFT Research sites

DRAFT Site in Nepal

DRAFT Site in India (need to insert a map of study site map of India-Indresh please insert)

DRAFT Early findings (1 minute!) Research Communication and its institutionalisation is essential System approach is needed Local knowledge enriches forestry science making it user friendly and accessible (eg. control plot what point are your trying to make here? ) – why e.g this?. Local interest in scientific experimentation high – why? Management and use increase with knowledge, abundance and access to resources External trade of MP adversely affects traditional MP management Faith in medicinal plants declining, traditional knowledge lost Institutionalisation of research processes and empowerment of marginalized community members achieved through participatory action and learning.

DRAFT Development Value Use of medicinal plants for livelihood generation and primary health care –Local use - local sale Building adaptive capacity of local communities respecting their innovations, values and knowledge for resource conservation –Inclusion of poor and marginalised Develop generic method of harvesting –Blending scientific and traditional knowledge on NTFPs management –People’s empowerment and skill up gradation

DRAFT Dissemination strategies Micro Level (communities, CFUG, JFM) Meso Level (DFO, NGO, FECOFUN, projects) Macro Level (MOFSC, DOF, academic institute, INGO, projects) Int'l Level (Academic institute, int'l devt. agencies) Processes Products Forest maps Brochures Leaflets Posters Technical notes Forest OP FUG Constitution Manuals Reports Experimental Plots Brochures Leaflets Technical notes Discussion note Web Page Articles Manuals Journals Brochures Policy briefs Discussion note Web Page Articles Manuals Journals Reports Brochures Web Page Articles Manuals Training Joint field visits Consultation meetings PRA PAL Meetings Assemblies Workshops Trainings Research team NTFP committee Study tour Field visits Experimentation PAC Mass media (Radio interview) Workshop paper presentation Sharing through s with interested

DRAFT Participatory research process!! We have been working with these stakeholders from the beginning through: Planning stage (inception workshop) Regular updates (meetings with minister) Etc. add something sensible here. So that: They feel involved, interested, consulted valued The project is relevant They feel ownership of the ideas and process. This is the single most important thing to say about dissemination in a participation research project: we do not have research FOLLOWED BY dissemination, but consultation / research / uptake all happening simultaneously in a learning cycle. LINK it back in to the fundamental philosophy of ForestAction.

DRAFT Dissemination strategies Ideas for project promotion developed at the Initiation Workshop, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders Products Micro Level Meso Level Macro Level International Level Processes

DRAFT Micro Level OrganisationsCommunities, CFUG, JFM Products Forest mapsForest maps; Brochures; Leaflets; Posters; Technical notes; Forest OP; FUG; Constitution; Manuals; Reports; Experimental PlotsBrochures Processes PRA; PAL; Meetings; Assemblies; Workshops; Trainings; Research team; NTFP committee ; Study tourPAL Field visits ; Experimentation

DRAFT Meso Level Organisations Products Processes

DRAFT Macro Level Organisations Products Processes

DRAFT International Level Organisations Products Processes

DRAFT Challenges for dissemination Development of customized messages and products for each categories of audiences Demand different professional competencies for each types of products Impact of the message on the basis of the interest of the recipients Disseminating the process (product is easier)

DRAFT Photographs (we will insert it later, please send the relevant photo to put here) please refer to the CD full of photos that we left with you two weeks ago. It is best if you choose those you think will be good for the presentation.

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