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DETAILED PROJECT REPORT“Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing”

Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingS. N. Contents Page No.A. Summary of the Proposal 3B. Chapters1. Project Background, Context and Rationale 4-181.1 Demographic Profile of the area 41.2 Rural Poverty Context in the area 51.3 Context of Social Inclusion and Social Mobilization 91.4 Context of Financial Inclusion 101.5 Livelihood Context 111.6 Performance of MGNREGA in the state 151.7 Existing Livelihood Initiatives and social sector initiatives in the selected area 161.8 PIA’s prior experience in developing the prototype 162. Detailed Intervention Strategy and Phasing/Triggers 19-302.1 Objectives of the project 192.2 Community Institutions Architecture 202.3 Community Institution Architecture 213. Detailed Program Components 31-403.1 Detail of Proposed Action 313.2 Convergence with MGNREGA and other line departments 393.3 Training and Capacity building of communities 393.4 Training and Capacity building of Community Professionals 404. Implementation Arrangements 41-464.1 Implementation Plan 415. Implementation Schedule 47-496. Results Framework- impact, Outcomes and Outputs 50-557. Project Monitoring and Evaluation 568. Budget Estimates and Financing Plan 57-698.1 Project Investments and Support Requested under MKSP 578.2 Rationale for the various line items related to Proposed Action 58

AnnexureAnnexure I: Human Resource 70Annexure II: Detail Budget Elements & Cost Schedule 71Annexure III: Quarterly Schedule for 1st Year (2014-15) 74Annexure IV : Capacity Building Schedule for CRP 78Annexure V : Capacity Building Schedule for Women Farmers 79Annexure VI: Detail Break up of Training cost 83

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingSummary of the ProjectA1. Title of the Project Resource Development & Farm Skill up gradation of Women SHG members for enhanced Livelihood security & Economic well beingA2. Project Duration Three Years ( 2014-15 to 2016-17)

A3. Total Budget Rs. 2,75,00,750A4. PIA Society for Upliftment of People through Peoples’ Organizations and Rural Technology (SUPPORT)A5. Coverage of the Project 3,000 Small & marginal women farmers belonging to 300 SHGs in 50 villages of Mandu block of Ramgarh districtA6. Key output of the Project Enhancement in household income of 80% of women farmers by Rs. 25,000 – 30,000 per farmers per annum by 3rd year onward Around 750 acres of additional land (fallow or through 2nd cropping) brought under cultivation Cropping intensity/ gross cropped area increased by 30% above and over baseline Productivity of major crop increased by 30% Production and use of quality compost increases by 50% Around 80% women farmers start using bio-fertilizers and microbial agents in cultivation Adoption of improved & sustainable farming practices by more than 60% of women farmers At least 60% of women farmers adopt drudgery reduction tools and techniques Around 20% higher price realization for agriculture produce cultivated through NPM practice Establishment of community managed agriculture extension system comprising well trained 5 para-professionals and 25 CRPs. Development one 7 SHG federations and 5 producers’ groups Around 30% enhancement of participation of women in gramshabha and PRI Around 20% women farmers adopt integrated farming system for better utilization of resources Conservation of bio-diversity in project area


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing

Chapter 1:Project Background, context and rationale

1.1 Demographic Profile of the AreaThe State of Jharkhand has a geographical area of 79,714 square kilometres and population of 32.96 Million, 76% of which live in rural area. The state is home to nearly one tenth of the country’s Scheduled Tribes, who constitutes 26.2% of Jharkhand’s population (compared to all India average of 8.6%). Another 12% of the population comprises Scheduled Castes. Jharkhand being one of the rich states in terms of resources - 35.5% of the country's known coal reserves, 90% of cooking coal deposits, 40% of copper, 22% of iron ore, 90% of mica and huge deposits of bauxite, quartz and ceramics (India Brand Equity Foundation Report, ‘Indian States- Economy and Business, Jharkhand’). But the state also constitutes more than 75% of its population living in rural areas whereas the in case of SC & ST, the rural population percentage is more than 90% (SC-91% & ST-95%) as per census 2011. Some of the tribes are still adhering to their primitive culture and subsistence based livelihood. Jharkhand is a multicultural and multilingual state; people use 14 different languages in the state.The project area, Mandu block is part of newly created Ramgarh district. Ramgarh District was carved out of undivided Hazaribag district on 12 September2007 as the 24th district of Jharkhand state. It comprises of one subdivision and 4blocks. It is surrounded by districts of Hazaribag in the north /west and Bokaro in the east, Ranchi in the south / East. The district is rich in flora, fauna and minerals. Ramgarh is one of the poorest districts in the country in terms of human development indicators. As per census 2011, total no. of HHs in the Ramgarh district was 1,79,375 out of which 48,900 HHs were in Manu block. Table 1: Demographic IndicatorsIndicator Mandu Ramgarh JharkhandRural Population (%) 2,53,032 9,49,443 2,50,55,073 (76%)Literacy (%) 62.2% 62.8% 66.4%Schedule Tribe (%) 51,483 (20.3%) 2,01,166 86,45,042


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing(21.1%) (26.2%)Schedule Cast (%) 35,115 (13.8%) 1,06,355 (11.2%) 39,85,644 (12%)

Sex Ratio 924 921 949Population Density 780 22.34(Source: Census 2011)Project area is located 30 Km towards north from district headquarters Ramgarh Cantonment and 68 Km towards south from state capital Ranchi. ST and SC comprises 34% population of the project area.

Figure 1: Map of the Project Area

1.2 Rural Poverty Context in the Area5 | P a g e

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinga. Poverty and Human DevelopmentState of Jharkhand is good example of ‘poverty amidst plenty’. Despite being rich in natural resources, state ranked 19 out of 23 states with a dismal human development value of 0.376 as per census of India, 2011. Jharkhand’s literacy rate of 67.6 percent is much below the national average of 74.04 percent. Female literacy at 56.21 percent in contrast to the male literacy rate of 78.45 percent is also amongst the lowest in the country. According to the India State Hunger Index (ISHI) 2009, Jharkhand falls into the ‘alarming’ category, that is, a state with high levels of hunger. With an ISHI score of 28.67, it is ranked just above Madhya Pradesh, which, according to the report, has an ‘extremely alarming’ hunger problem. The India State Hunger Index scores are closely aligned with poverty. At 45.3%, the poverty ratio of the state is much above the national average of 37.2%. However, if factors beyond income are considered, i.e. the Multidimensional Poverty Index, this ratio goes up further to about 74.8 percent as per the MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) data and updates for 2011, OPHI (Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative). Table 2: Human Development IndicatorsIndicator Mandu block Ramgarh (Undivided Hazaribag)

JharkhandBPL HHs 9,981 62,836Children (7-14 yrs) attending school (%) 96.4* 91.8Worker’s Participation Rate (%) 49.8* 45.7

(Source: *Annual Health Survey, Fact sheet Jharkhand 2012-13)State performance on key health indicators is dismissal. For example, nearly 43 percent of the women in Jharkhand have a Body Mass Index (BMI) below normal; 56.5 percent of children are underweight and the under-five mortality rate is as high as 93 as per India Human Development Report 2011. Access to basic amenities such as safe drinking water, access to toilet, sanitation facilities remains limited. Only two-thirds of the population has access to improved sources of drinking water, and only one out of four households in the state has access to toilet facilities. Although the sex ratio of Jharkhand at 947 females per 1,000 men, as per the 2011 census, is above the national average, it still ranks 17th out of the 35 states and union territories of India. With regard to the child sex ratio, Jharkhand


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing(943) is again better than the all-India average (914), but still marginally lower than the overall sex ratio of the state as per census of India, 2011.The condition of the rural women in Jharkhand needs attention. While the sex ratio does not indicate alarming figures, yet this does not tell the entire tale of deprivation and vulnerabilities of women. Social exclusion, food scarcity, economic poverty and indebtedness affect women most severely. They are saddled with the additional burden of supplementing family incomes and looking after the household as men leave home for long periods.b. Vulnerabilities Household level vulnerabilitiesThe context of household is very different in Jharkhand across the district and within the districts also. There are gender disparities in Jharkhand in respect of several human development indicators. As per the Gender Development Index (GDI) ranking, Jharkhand stands 29thout of 35 states and union territories together. Jharkhand is a state where 72% women suffer from anaemia and 41% suffer from malnutrition. Illiteracy is the greatest patron of all social evils. The abysmally low literacy level of women in the state and the resultant lack of awareness of their rights have made them all the more vulnerable to atrocities. One of the most inhuman and shameful forms of atrocity prevalent in the state, declaring a woman as a witch and then throwing her out of the society, essentially thrives on illiteracy and ignorance. Participation of women in the formal, organized sector is extremely poor, as most of them are compelled to work in the unorganized sector where exploitation is common. In case of Infant Mortality, state ranks 8th and in case of child mortality, it ranked 14thin all state comparisons according to NFHS II. Jharkhand shows high infant and child (under 5) mortality, which is strongly associated with high fertility of women and specifically frequent pregnancy. There are substantial variations in the infant and child mortality location specific. Children born to women of rural low income, illiterate adolescent mother are at a disadvantage than the privileged one. Neonatal death is directly related to mother’s health, which continues to account for two thirds of infant mortality. Expressed differently, 1 in 19 children die in the first year of life, and 1 in 13 die before reaching age five. Existing laws permit female marriage at the age of 18 years, but generally in Jharkhand, it is performed at lower age. Women in Jharkhand tend to marry at an early age. Thirty-eight percent of women age 15 to19 are already married, including 3 percent who are married but for whom gauna (leaving her


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingparental home to stay with husband/in-laws) has not been solemnised, as per gender profile of Jharkhand. Early marriage of girls is one of the factors contributing not only to high fertility, high maternal, infant and child morbidity but mortality, pregnancy loss, still births and abortions. Further, early age at marriage associated with young age of mother increases reproductive loss.There is a lot of inequality within household too. Women occupy a subordinate position in comparison to men. In economic terms a women is paid less. Incidence of disease is higher amongst women, few receive medical attention. Women get married in their early teens and have their first child before twenty. Around 2/3rd of women population suffer from moderate to severe malnutrition. Incidence of illiteracy is and they lack functional knowledge. Women do not have right to inherit landed property. They do not have much say on their productive role, decision making and mostly the last member in the family to receive food. The young people migrate to distant places in search of menial jobs. The women get saddled with the burden of looking after children and old members and supplement family income. Women are invariably deprived in respect of minimum and equal payment of wages and work in miserable work conditions all for a paltry wage.The traditional patriarchal society till date has offered very little opportunity to women members of the household to improve their knowledge and skills set. The situation leads to limited participation of women in economic activity. Lack of resource availability, limited access to resources & limited skill sets prevent women members to make greater and effective contribution to household economy. Consequently, forced migration increases, making women more vulnerable, economically & socially and as may be seen from the development indicators, led the area to face high incidence of poverty, malnutrition, low literacy, and reinforces a vicious cycle of poverty and exploitation for the women in the district and project area. Table 3: Health IndicatorsIndicator Ramgarh (undivided Hazaribag) Jharkhand

Women with low BMI (%) NA 92.4Children underweight (%) 23.1 33.1Infant Mortality Rate 30 40Mortality Rate (under 5) 37 518 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingMaternal Mortality Ratio 182 245Population per Health centre NA 40PHC per lakh Rural Population NA 5

(Source: Factsheet Annual Health Survey, 2011-12)• District/state level vulnerabilities The State produces barely half of its food grains requirement (the country is surplus by 9%). Per capita daily availability of food grains is 230 grams (all India 523 g, standard 480 g). Jharkhand (besides Bihar) was classified as “extremely food insecure State” by a recent study. The project area is part of Damodar Valley region of Chhotanagpur plateau. Mandu block is well known for coal deposits and mining activities. The area is covered by residual mountains and hills. Continuous degradation of natural resources due to intensive mining and query activities, urbanization and rampant deforestation are key characteristic. Reducing vegetative covercoupled with undulating terrain and high runoff has led to low moisture retention capacity of soil. The water table is rapidly depleting. With only 14% land with irrigation facility, project area is very drought prone and face drought or weak monsoon every 3-4 years. Agriculture is low productive and non-remunerative in the area. The project area is dominated by tribal communities who have been historically disadvantaged communities. A household in the project block is more vulnerable as almost about 60% of schedule caste and schedule tribes are still below poverty line.Irrespective of states 22.3% growth in population over the past decade, population of tribal has decreased over time. This can be attributed to a number of factors such as rising industrialization, urbanization, low birth rate and high death rate among tribal, immigration of non-tribal communities in the region and emigration of tribal people to other places.The small & marginal farmers of the area have been struggling for round the year food security. Farmers are forced to borrow money from the money lenders at high rate of interest or sometimes to mortgage cultivable lands. The native tribal population has been at receiving end of the coal mining based industrial activities. Due to lack of education and skills, the employment opportunity for them is limited to menial wage labour only. The employment opportunity for women in non-farm sector is almost negligible. It may be said that agro-ecological and social factors are the main causes for rural poverty in Jharkhand. Poor infrastructure, difficult terrains, high


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingpopulation pressure on arable land, low coverage of irrigation, limited in-situ employment opportunities, social customs and traditions, natural calamities like drought are some of the factors that inflict poverty in the state. Tribal & backward residents of the district, being primarily accustomed with traditional forest based livelihood system, are little quipped with agricultural resources and skill sets. With changing social-economic paradigm male folk of the household are increasingly undertaking migration for livelihood. This leads to a situation that demands women to take an advanced role in farm based activities. However, traditionally women here have limited access and control over the resources. Thus lack of resource, access and skill limits women’s potential to contribute effectively in HH economy. While it directly reinforces poverty for the HH, indirectly influences lower social status for the women member of the HH. 1.3 Context of Social Inclusion and Social MobilizationThe Self Help Groups (SHGs) have proved very successful in improving social inclusion of poor women since its inception in 1992. Self-Help Group is an informal association of 10 to 20 poor women belonging to the same village and sharing a common socio-economic background. The group enables its members to gain their identity as individuals, while realizing – and utilizing – the immense power of mutual aid. It provides them with a platform from where they can access banks and public services, and spearhead changes that affect them as poor women.As per the report published by NABARD on 31.03.2008, in Jharkhand, more than 62,000 SHGs of Jharkhand have around Rs 3,466.57 lakhs as savings in various banks. Rs.5, 140.04 lakhs were distributed as loan to about 11,284 SHG during 2007-08 and the loan outstanding against 57,250 SHGs was Rs.16218.19 lakhs. Commercial Public sector banks are way ahead of other financial institutions in SHG-bank linkage with more than 40,000 SHGs having savings of Rs.2,947.35 lakhs with them. However Co-operative banks are a non-starter in such linkage in Jharkhand, 22036 numbers of exclusive women SHGs had loan amount of Rs.7,076.04 lakhs outstanding against them with PSU banks as on 31.03.2008 while the loan disbursed to 7,723 exclusive women SHGs was Rs.2537.51 lakhs.In Ramgarhdistrict, more than 5,000 SHGs have been formed by different agencies. The quality of these SHGs is an issue as much attention has been not given on training and group process. Many of the SHGs have discontinued the regular meetings, saving and become defaulter of bank. The intended benefits of SHGs have not been realized and poor families are still struggling to get engaged in sustainable livelihood activities.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingSecondary level institutions like cluster and block federations, which could have helped SHGs in their journey toward sustainable livelihood through strengthening the collective effort, have been not promoted adequately in the district. Status of social mobilization and self employment under SGSY scheme has been provided below:Table 3: SGSY Performance in Ramgarh districtNo of SHG formed

Defunct SHGNo of SHG Passed Grade-I

SHG Passed Grade-IINo of SHG that have taken up economic activities after Grade-I

No of SHG that have taken up economic activities after grade –IIRamgarhMandu(Source: DRDA, Ramgarh district, 2013)Despite the availability of subsidy and loan under SGSY for SHG members of BPL families, taker for self-employment has been few. Funds were diverted and SHGs became mechanism for subsidy distribution without initiating any meaningful livelihood activity. The members who initiate livelihood activities rarely succeed in absence of proper training and handholding support. Some of the important reasons behind the poor performance of SGSY in the state and district could be identified as:1. Lack of maturity and solidarity 2. Poor accounting and record keeping practices3. Dominance of 2-3 office bearers relatively well off 4. Selection of activity/enterprise without proper consideration of market and other factor5. Unavailability of Business Development Services6. Lack of forward-backward linkages7. Poor access to financial services on regular basis

For large scale mobilization of poor women and linking them to meaningful economic activities, the key challenge is to establish system and mechanism to facilitate and ensure effective participation of poor women in governance of community based institutions and create space for participation in local governance and PRI. 1.4 Context of Financial Inclusion Rural Jharkhand is characterized by the lack of access to credit rather than inequity. This may be partly explained by the persistence of low demand for


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingcredit given the aspect of largely non irrigated agriculture and little diversification with low return. But, low access may well be due to the lack of financial institutions. The formal financial system is dominated by banks in Jharkhand. In most tribal areas, absence of banks and other financial institutions have made the poor dependent on the informal sources of credit like traders and money lenders. These traders and money lenders, no doubt, do provide an important service to the poor but their conditions are so strangling that poor end up becoming poorer and rarely do come out these traps as a significant economic production systems is influenced and controlled by these agents. The widespread practiced subsistence agriculture has limited scope to create surplus and generate savings. In case of exigency, there is no other way than go to the money lender, thus beginning the vicious debt cycle. The banks have poor reach out due to low bank branch density (also because of low population density) and even provide poorer access to rural poor as they find it more rewarding to entertain few customers with big pockets than mass of poor customers with a little surplus and savings and credit worthiness. Majority of poor inhabitant of the district still depend on Mahajan and intermediaries for their credit need. The outreach of insurance services except RSBY is poor in the project area.Table 4: Bank and Branch Network in the DistrictTypes of Banks No. of Banks No. of Branches Semi-urban Branches

Rural BranchesCommercial Banks 15 45 19 26Regional Rural Banks 1 4 1 3Central Coop Banks 1 3 1 2Coops, Agri & Rural Development Bank

1 1 1(Source: Ramgarh district and banking profile, NABARD, 2013)There are 53 branches of different banks working in the district. Bank of India is the Lead Bank of the district. Apart from banks, there are a few non-banking financial institutions in the district. There are cooperative banks and primary agriculture credit society (PACS) but reach is limited to well to do farmers only. The access to financial services for poor in the rural


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingpart of the district has been a challenge, despite the various efforts of government and financial institutions.Table 5: Priority Sector Lending in the DistrictLoan Type Amount in Rs. Lakhs2007-08 2008-09 2009-10Crop Loan 622 1,025 2,053Term Loan (Agri) 792 1,304 2,509Total Agriculture Credit 1,414 2,329 4,562Non-Farm Sector Loan 3,533 2,689 13,159Other Priority Sector Loan 2,811 3,383 5,813

Total Priority Sector Loan 7,758 8,900 23,535(Source: Ramgarh district and banking profile, NABARD, 2013)

1.5 Livelihood ContextThe economy of the district is driven by coal mining activities and to some extent agriculture mainly vegetable cultivation in some of the pockets. Rainfed farming& vegetable cultivation supplemented by small ruminants rearing, NTFP collection, vegetable vending, seasonal migration to nearby cities are the main source of livelihood for rural communities. Agriculture is low productive and non-remunerative in the area due to undulated topography, under developed irrigation facility, traditional farming practices and lack of financial resources etc. Per capita income of the tribal community living in project area is much lower in comparison to the district averageTable 6: Land DetailsTypes of land Mandu(in Acre) Ramgarh(in Acre)Total Area: 1,09,224.62 3,44,833.21Forest Land: 45,086.85 97,422.09Agriculture Land: 10,073.70 83,369.02Irrigated Area: 1,032.37 10,936.26Barren: 1858.55 8,472.68

Table 7: Workers Engagement DetailWorkers Detail Mandu RamagarhTotal Males Femal Total Males Femal13 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinges esTotal Worker 76,586 59,774 16,812 312,125 234,202 77,923

Main Worker 53,564 45,310 8,254 221,112 183,137 37,975Cultivator 9,085 6,803 2,282 59,360 44,107 15,253Agriculture Labourers 3,401 2,490 911 21,342 15,224 6,118Household Industries 918 721 197 5,247 4,121 1,126Other 40,160 35,296 4,864 135,163 119,685 15,478Marginal Worker 23,022 14,464 8,558 91,013 51,065 39,948Cultivator 8,092 4,087 4,005 31,410 12,696 18,714Agriculture Labourers 5,568 3,190 2,378 25,473 12,921 12,552Household Industries 448 251 197 3,089 1,494 1,595Other 8,914 6,936 1,978 31,041 23,954 7,087(Source: Census 2011)a. Agriculture and allied activities (horticulture etc.)The State has a sub-humid climate with average annual rainfall of 1,109 mm. Agriculture is mostly rain fed as a result most of the lands are monocropped. Out of a total geographical area of 7.9 million ha, nearly 2.6 million ha are cultivated, while 2.3 million ha (29% of total area) are under forests. The area under assured irrigation is less than 10%. As stated before, agriculture is the main source of livelihood for most of the rural people. About 70% of farm households own less than 1 hectare of farm land. However, average size of land holding in Jharkhand is comparatively higher (0.56 ha) than neighbouring states, but only 66% of land owned by farmers is under cultivation. Table 8: Land Holding Pattern in Ramgarh DistrictS. N. Particulars Percentage1. Less than 2.5 acre 39.5%2. 2.5 – 5.0 acre 37.15%3. More than 5 acre 23.35%(Source: District Agriculture Plan, Ramgarh, 2008-9)


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingAgriculture remains the principal source of livelihoods for an overwhelming majority of the population, with more than 60% of the main workers (as high as 85% in Gumla) classified as cultivators. About 3.8 million hectares (mha) or 48% of the State’s geographical area is cultivable. However, the net sown area is only 1.8 mha12 or about 23%. Paddy, the principal crop of the State sown over 1.35 mha had an average yield of only 1.15 ton/ha as compared to Indian average of 2.10 ton/ha. Due to high variability of monsoon rains, low moisture holding capacity of soils, absence of developed aquifers due to the hard rock substrate and high run-off due to the undulating terrain, agriculture is a high risks proposition.About 24% the total geographical area of the district is under cultivation while only 9% of area isunder agriculture in Mandu block. Around 61percent of the farmers in the district belongs to Small and marginal category. Almost 80percent of the cultivated area is mono-cropped and rain-fed. Of the total cultivable area nearly 70percent is under kharif paddy. The other main crops are maize, wheat, pulses and oil seeds. Yield of all the crops are far below the national average. The cropping system in project area is mainly rain fed mono-cropped in absence of any perennial source of water and irrigation facility. Cereal based cropping system is very common in area. In upland, mainly short duration paddy, maize, vegetables and various types of pluses are grown. While low land is used for paddy cultivation. In most of the area paddy is the only crop. In areas where irrigation facility is available, farmers grow vegetable after paddy harvesting in low land. Tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, pumpkin, Brinjal and chilli are the main crops grown in low land during rabi and summer. Cultivation of wheat and oilseed is very limited. Few progressive farmers have started cultivating vegetables in mid low land during late karif. Table 9: Acreage and Production of Major Crop in the DistrictCrop 2010-11 2011-12Area (Ha) Production (MT) Area (Ha) Production (MT)Paddy 10,048 14,027 29,050 122,968Maize 6,230 11,837 8,445 12,668Wheat 1,290 2,322 1,897 12,668Pluses 5,316 4,032 9.093 3,415Oilseed 4,838 1,988 4,785 2,377Vegetables 7,284 1,23,592 7,624 1,61,365

(Source: District Agriculture Department, Ramgarh)15 | P a g e



b. LivestockAnimal husbandry is the main supplementary activity for the farming and landless communities of the district. Tribal households mainly rear indigenous breed of cattle, small ruminants and poultry. Indigenous breed of cows are mainly reared for bullocks which are main source of draught power. The local breeds of cattle are of small frame, low height and weigh about 100 to 150 kg. The milk yield of the local indigenous breed is very poor. It usually produces 200 to 250 gm. milk for about 2 months and then gets dried up. Inter calving period is as high as 24 months. Sheep, goat and pig rearing activities are taken up generally by landless labourers and marginal farmers and selected community/ shepherd etc. These activities give good returns to them especially on emergency need and offseason.Open grazing is very common practice. The animals are grazed on pastures and community lands. Area is severely deficit in green fodder. Area under fodder cultivation is almost zero. After rainy season, when grass is not available, the animals are maintained only on paddy straw only. Rural milk trade practices are not established and milk marketing network is not much developed. Traditionally, the tribal HHs has not been the milk producers. Rearing of milch animals has traditionally been specific to certain communities and groups like Yadva. The high input cost increase the milk production cost leading milk production non-competitive. Animal husbandry practices lack improved process which adversely affect milk yield and productive life span of cattle. Access to veterinary services like animal health care, vaccination etc. is also very poor in the area. Infertility and inbreeding are very common problems leading economic loss to farmers. c. Non-Farm/NTFPsForests continue to be an important supplementary source of livelihoods for the Scheduled Tribes of the state. Tasar silk and Lac rearing, collection and trade of firewood and a variety of fruits, nuts and leaves are the sources of cash and non-cash income from forests. Jharkhand produces about 50% of the country’s raw tropical Tasar silk and 56% of its shellac. Declining forests, increasingly stringent and conservation-oriented forest policies and administration, low capital investment, low levels of technology and an exploitative trade chain are rapidly marginalizing this once important source of livelihoods for the Scheduled Tribes.Around 28% of area in district is under the forest coverage while around 41% of area in project block is under forest cover. Industrialization and


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinglarge scale of mining quarrying activity has destroyed the forest area. Dry peninsular sal is the main forest species, with patches of mixed forests, comprising of gamhar, asan, tendu and shimul trees. Mahua is also common in the area. Tribal collect various NTFPs like Mahua, Sal leaf and various food items and medicinal plants mainly for self consumption.

1.6 Performance of NREGA in the stateMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme popularly known as MGNREGS is one the flagship program of Government of India. Despite various shortcomings in implementation process and administrative lethargies, MGNREGS has been very successful in changing economic scenario in rural area of the state. The rural wage rates have increased by more than two times and so have been the impact on migratory pattern. Many development investments have been made possible like large-scale land development (levelling, bunding), dug wells, water harvesting structures, watershed based activities, development of critical infrastructure facilities like rural road etc.Table 10: Performance of MGNREGA in Jharkhandduring the Year 2013-14Indictors Mandu Ramgarh JharkhandTotal HHs applied for job card 22108 86365 8028616Total job cards issued 21566 84613 7954210Total job cards (SC) 3448 9908 1041986Total job cards (ST) 5750 25099 3007336Total HHs demanded work 3623 16892 2435538Total HHs allotted work 3623 16892 2435276Total HHs worked 3304 16207 2277826Total HHs reached 100 day work 247 863 137724Total person-days worked by SCs 15678 57079 11223176Total person-days worked by STs 39896 16207 32357698Total Labour exp. (Rs. In Lakhs) 168.95 769.34 117751.86Total Material exp. (Rs. In Lakhs) 122.69 606.83 51410.58Amount sanctioned (Rs. In Lakhs) 10128605 88834689 592857510


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingTotal no. of works 7086 34238 2334580Total bank accounts 2972 20987 1506590Total post office accounts 12957 62664 4998036(Source: MIS, MGNREGA)

In Jharkhand, there has been good success in enrolling job seeker but the progress other parameter has been not so impressive due to poor implementation mechanism, lack of PRI involvement and people’s participation. The number of job cards issued during the financial year 2013-14 has been 79,54,210 out of which less than one third i.e. only 22,77,826 HHs worked under the scheme. The most important parameter of the MGNREGA is the numbers of days the employment HHs receive on demand during the year. The no of HHs who been able to work for 100 days is only 1,37,724. Delay in wage payment. Lack of transparency, access to banking services etc. has been the big reason behind the poor’s detachment from the program. 1.7 Existing Livelihood Initiative and social sector initiative in the selected areaDevelopment of sustainable livelihood opportunity for the poor masses has been key focus of the developmental effort in recent years. Various programs and schemes aiming at development of rural communities are being implemented by state and non-state actors. For safeguarding and protecting the interest of the Scheduled Tribes and for ensuring equity and social justice in the planning process of development, the State is following Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) approach in 12 districts fully and 2 districts partly, covering 112 blocks. NABARD has sponsored Self Help Group (SHG) formation for 1 million poor women. Government of Jharkhand (GoJ) has initiated a special project- Sanjeevni, focused on strengthening of SHGs, livelihood and social & financial inclusion of poor women in some of selected blocks of the state. Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) is being implemented on large scale in the state through various agencies and Soil Conservation Department. Agriculture department, Government of India (GOI) has launched a special program for development of agriculture in Eastern India – Bringing Green Revolutions to Eastern India (BGREI). IFAD has launched a 5 year livelihood intervention program in 30 tribal dominated villages of Jharkhand especially targeted for tribal communities. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated program for supporting farm based livelihood for more than 1 million small & marginal farmers of Jharkhand. Out of 24 districts, 18 are IAP (left wing extremist affected) districts. Tribal


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingsub-plan is being implemented through ITDA in tribal dominated areas of the district. Despite of many schemes of State and Central Govt. meant for the upliftment of rural poor, the visible impact of implementation is yet to be seen in the project area. 1.8 PIA’s prior experience in developing the prototype for proposed interventions SUPPORT works for promotion of livelihood opportunity for women and farmers in its project areas. It has developed and implemented prototypes of various livelihood activities including land-water based as well as non-land based activities. Organising community specifically women and farmers and their capacity building has been core strategy of SUPPORT’s interventions. SUPPORT’S efforts have been focused to provide a common platform to the poorest women in remote locations through the Self Help approach for their empowerment and encourage their active participation in the development. SUPPORT works through village level women SHGs to bring in sustainable changes in the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged groups. Over period of time, SUPPORT has developed more than 4,500 functional SHG, 16 SHG clusters and federations across its intervention area. SUPPORT has implemented agriculture and allied livelihood activities based on water conservation, irrigation and land development through convergence with MGNREGS, RKVY and MADA in tribal villages. The infrastructures created through interventions are managed by community institutions like Watershed Associations, User Groups etc. SUPPORT has organised PANI PANCHAYATS and user groups to ensure participatory decision making in water uses and maintenance of concern structures.The Promotion of livelihood has been central to Women Self Help Group. SUPPORT is promoting both agriculture based and non-agricultural activities as livelihood activities. During the implementation of agro based livelihood programme, environment is created to recognize women as farmer than as salient agricultural laborer. The knowledge and skill of women is enhanced through training on agricultural technology, exposure visits. The women are also linked with various financial institutions.Sustainable livelihood opportunities has been created agriculture, horticulture,poultry, piggery, dairy, mushroom cultivation, household level enterprises etc.1.9 Basic PIA Information1 Name of PIA Society for Upliftmentof People with


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingPeople’s Organization and Rural Technology (SUPPORT)2 Legal Status A state level NGO registered under Indian Trust Act, 18823 If Network NGO, number of partners being supported?Not Applicable

4 Registration No. & Date of Registration Registered. No.3944/IV-36 dt.10th July 1998; Regd. u/s 12A & 80GFCRA -1976.Reg. No.337750001Dated19.01.20015 Name of Donors in the past 3 years, if any (give max3) Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai,NABARD,Welfare Department, DRDA6 Name with Size (Budget in INR) of relevant projects handled in the past 3 years (give max 3)Livelihood Promotion (SRTT): Rs.33.8 LakhsNABARD: Rs.41.5 LakhsPrototype(welfare Dept): Rs.110.12 LakhsTotal Rs 185.45Lakhs7 Annual Revenue of PIA for the most recent audited yearRs.190.37 Lakhs

8 List ongoing projects (max 3.) and their Size (INR) NABARD-WADI : Rs.217.86 LakhPrototype - Welfare Dept: Rs.89.89 LakhNABARD – WSHG: Rs.300.00LakhTotal Rs.607.75 Lakh9 Completion of last project (MM/YY) Welfare dept MADA -3 in August 201210 Total value of assets available with the PIA? Rs 20,73,154.7711 Experience of working with(i) Women Self Help Group (SHGs)/Groups (Y/N)- 1(a) in Appraisal Sheet(ii) Agriculture based

YesYes


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinglivelihoods with existing womengroups (Y/N)- 1 (b) in Appraisal Sheet12 In the proposed project, what % of the implementation will be undertaken by existing capacities and what % will be leveraged from external community based organizations in the project area? – 1 (d) in Appraisal Sheet

75% existing Capacity and25% from external community based organization

13. Human Resource Details of project implementation team have been annexed as Annexure I.14. Attached as Annexure (i) Last 3-Years’ audited financial statements(ii) Description of the training resources and infrastructure available with the PIA which is proposed to be deployed for MKSP project SUPPORT has developed various training material and infrastructure for capacity building, livelihood promotion and agriculture extension. Some of the key resources to be deployed are:

Training Modules for SHGs management and strengthening Training manual, brochure, leaflets, flip chart for promotion of System for Rice Intensification (SRI), Wheat Intensification, Mustard Intensification etc. Detail package of practices for cultivation of vegetables like Tomato, Potato, Chilli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Okra, Cucumber, Bottle gourd etc. Training hall, LCD projector, computer etc. available for audio-visual based training.



Chapter 2:Detailed Intervention Strategy & Phasing2.1 Objectives of the projecta. Vision of successThis project has been conceptualised to improve the status of ‘Women in Agriculture’, and to enhance the opportunities for her empowerment. The core agenda of the project is to nurture sustainable institutions around agriculture and allied activities, develop sector specific and geography-specific best package of practices and create a wide pool of community resource persons for promotion of sustainable agriculture practices in the area. It also envision empowering women in agriculture by making systematic investments to enhance their capacities, participation and productivity, as also create and sustain agriculture based livelihoods leading to better socio-economic status and living conditions. b. GoalsTo empower and equip 3000 small & marginal women farmers of Mandu block belonging to 300 SHGs, to undertake and promote improved sustainable farming system resulting in achievement of year-round food security and sustainable income enhancement to the tune of Rs. 25,000-30,000 per family per annum by the end of 3rd year.

c. Key OutputsFollowing outputs are expected out of project intervention and convergence activities by the end of 3rd year: Enhancement in household income of 80% women farmers by Rs. 25,000 – 30,000 per annum by 3rd year Around 750 acres of additional land (fallow or through 2nd cropping) brought under cultivation Cropping intensity/ gross cropped area increased by 30% above and over baseline Productivity of major crop increased by 30% Production and use of quality compost increases by 50% 80% women farmers start using bio-fertilizers and microbial agents in cultivation


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Adoption of improved & sustainable farming practices by more than 60% of women farmers At least 60% of women farmers adopt drudgery reduction tools and techniques Price realization of vegetables cultivated under NPM practice increased by 10% in real terms Establishment of community managed agriculture extension system comprising well trained 5 para-professionals and 25 CRPs engaged in knowledge dissemination of farm practices/ skills and field support Development 7 SHG federation and 5 producers groups Participation of women in gramshabha and PRI increased by 30%Guiding PrinciplesThe guiding principles for project intervention process are: Focus on sustainable farming practices based on locally available inputs Trust on capabilities of community, CRPs and paraprofessional Focus on women farmers and their HH as intervention unit Encouragement to SHG members to take lead role in implementation process

Values and Non-NegotiableValues and Non-negotiable at project and organization level are: Democratic values Transparency in process Integrity among project staff Equity at every level Dignity of community

2.2 Project StrategyProject strategy includes: Use of social capital of community based institutions by strengthening – SHGs, Federations, Producers’ Groups and collectives by engaging them in project implementation process- planning, execution, monitoring and social audit. Supporting farmers’ institutions through access to techno-managerial services. Identification of locally available community knowledge and resources for revitalization and mass level propagation. Capacity building of women farmers and CRPs on sustainable farm practices and resource management through field based training, demonstration and exposure visits. Enhancing the capacity of the women farmers to adopt eco-


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingfriendly technologies, measures for bio-diversity conservation and resilient agriculture to negate climate change.

Detail livelihood planning at household and group level including resource augmentation & utilization plan, investment plan, working capital requirement etc. The seasonal crop planning will be part of the plan which will includes crop plan considering land holding and available irrigation facilities. The plan would incorporate possibilities of sustainable agriculture practices, cash crops, food security as well as nutrition requirement of the beneficiary families, soil health, environment, adoption of new livelihood activities etc. Development of community level Farmers Field School (FFS) as demonstration cum learning platform for practical and experimental learning, cross visits by women farmers, facilitation of best practicenors, use of digital media for knowledge dissemination. Extensive convergence and linkages with PRIs and government programmes like MGNREGA, NRLM, NSAP, RKVY, NFSM, ATMA and also with department of fisheries and animal resource development for accessing inputs and technologies. Strengthening market linkage for marketing of inputs and agricultural produce. Promoting livestock production, processing of NTFP and value addition & agro-processing of agro-products by landless families mostly belonging to Birhor communities (PVTG).

2.3 Community Institutions Architecture(a) Past Experience1. Past Experience of PIA in promotion of women based groups and agriculture based livelihoodSUPPORT has long experience in formation and nurturing Self Help Groups, Users Groups, federations and collectives. Since its inception, SUPPORT has been continuously engaged promotion of community based organizations specifically of women and farmers and promotion of sustainable livelihood activities. SUPPORT works with women SHGs to bring sustainable changes in the socio-economic profile of disadvantaged groups. Support’s effort have been focused to provide a common platform to the poorest women in remote locations through the Self Help approach for their empowerment and encourage their active participation in the development.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingSUPPORT has promoted 4,152 SHGs out of which 3,125 SHGs are linked with banks for regular saving while 1,151 SHGs mobilised credit of around Rs.4.0 Cr. from different commercial banks for various purposes. More than 60% SHGs have taken repeat loan from bank after 100% repayment. Under NABARD sponsored women SHG (WSHG) project, SUPPORT is working as Anchor NGO for three districts –Hazaribag, Bokaro and Giridih and as partner NGO of Holy Cross in Ramgarh district for promotion of Women SHG. SUPPORT has promoted SHG federations and producers’ collectives. One cooperative of women poultry producers has been registered under Jharkhand Self Supporting Cooperative Act and engaged in poultry value chain activity. Support has been also instrumental in promotion of district level piggery producers’ cooperative, where CEO of SUPPORT is honorary president.SUPPORT is engaged in promotion of agriculture based livelihood for SHG members with financial assistance from various government and non-governmental organizations like –NABARD, SRTT, CInI, DRDA, IWMP, MADA, ITDA etc. Some of the prominent activities of SUPPORT in this area are:Development of lead cropsSUPPORT is engaged in promotion of lead crops as a means of food security and cash income for 2,500 SHG members with financial assistance from NABARD. The five lead crops being promoted are-Paddy, Maize, Potato, Tomato and Mustard. Production of quality seed of paddy and potato has been started. Water structures have been created through convergence of Australian High Commission and Diversion based irrigation schemes of APFRO. Crop productivity has increased. Project is managed by community - Cluster Development Committee. Income of 2500 farmers has been enhanced by approx Rs.10, 000 per annum.SRI, KPS and SWI PromotionSupport is actively engaged in promotion of improved cultivation prinactices like – SRI, SWI, and KPS collaboration of CINI Jamshedpur and NABARD. Under SRI, yield was 1.5 times more with low cost inputs. During the period 12-13, total 261.01 ha lands were covered under SRI. Average yield was 70 quintal per ha while in traditional agriculture it was 40 quintal. SUPPORT has also introduced this method in wheat and Mustard. The yield has been increased. We have also introduced KPS (Kharif Paddy Stabilization) with 1500 farmers with technical and financial support of


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingCINI and SRTT. Though SRI and KPS, food security has increased from 7 months to 12 monthsin the adopted villages/area.Sustainable Agriculture PracticesSUPPORT is actively promoting sustainable agriculture practice in more than 30 villages covering around 2500 HHs directly.Holistic approach in agriculture practice has emerged as effective strategies in the area. Karanjkake, ash, herbal liquid cum solution are used in crops which are eco friendly and cost effective.Non-pesticide management (NPM), integrated pest Management (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management is practiced for maintaining the soil texture and fertility in sustainable way. Farmers adopted improved agriculture practices; use of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers has decreased. Yield has also increased.Horticulture promotionUnder Jharkhand State National Horticulture Mission, SUPPORT is engaged in promotion of horticulture based activities in 200 Ha land in CD Block of Mandu, Churchu & Barkagaon of Hazaribag and Ramgarh district as a partner organization of Holy Cross Social Service Center, Hazaribag. Mango plantation, intercropped with varieties of commercial crops like Papaya, Ginger & turmeric has been carried out in 200 Hectares. Survival rate of the plants is approx 85%.82 farmers have started selling of Mango from last one year and started to earn Rs 8000-10000/-per annum. Formation of producers’ company is in progress. Based on above experience SUPPORT has taken up WADI project of NABARD since the year 2010. Total 500 tribal families in Churchu blocks are engaged in promotion of Mango and Guava plantation in 500 acres of land and other integrated Development. Lac CultivationBased on the availability of host plant - Ber in the local area we have selected Lac as one of the potential sector to intervene. We selected a couple of HHs with traditional affiliation and knowledge of Lac rearing to begin the revival work. We facilitated one of the experienced Lac farmers to attain training by IINRG, Ranchi in modern and scientific line of practices. He is working as master trainer cum resource person for the activity. This year 14 progressive farmers received 4 days intensive training on Lac cultivation from IINRG, Ranchi. In 6 villages, 38 farmers have taken up lac cultivation in more than 250 ber trees and are excited by the additional income. Enterprise Development


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingWith the collaboration of NABARD, Ranchi we are engaged in Enterprise Development Program on priority basis for linking SHGs with micro enterprise activities. 68 SHG members were trained in Ramgarah and 801 members in Hazaribag through MEDP program on Mushroom Cultivation and Goat Rearing, piggery, cow rearing and vermi compost etc. Promotion of T&D breed of PigsUnder NABARD, Farm Innovation and Promotion (FIP) Fund SUPPORT is promoting rearing of T& D breed of pigs as livelihood activity in the area. In the first phase ten schedule Caste families in Gargali village of Mandu block in Ramgarh district were trained in scientific rearing techniques and Shed Construction. The pure breed of T& D have been sourced from Birsa Agriculture University. 155 HH has been provided with 2 female and 1 male piglets to initiate the activity. Promotion of Vermi CompostSUPPORT involved in promotion of vermin compost unit. 34 vermi compost units are functional in project area which has helped in reducing the use of chemical fertilizers Farmers are using compost in the vegetable cultivations.2. Best practices adopted by the women groups promoted by PIASome of the best practices adopted by the women groups promoted by the SUPPORT are:

Regular meetings, high attendance (> 90%) in meetings, regular savings (Rs 80-100 per month), internal lending (2-3 times to the savings of the groups),credit mobilization from bank(SHG-Bank linkage not activity based) and proper utilization, timely repayment. Women SHGs have installed six Micro- Lift Irrigation schemes, managing the entire operations on their own, irrigating in 125 acres of land. And shifted from monocrop to double crop. Actively involved in agriculture planning and implementation such as SRI, KPS, vegetable cultivation, the groups have diversified from subsistence farming to include other food grain crops (wheat, maize), oilseeds (mustard), potato and field peas and a wide range of seasonal vegetables.The adoption of best practices ensured through participatory processes, involving women at all stages of intervention such as community mobilization, planning, implementation and project reviews.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Livelihood planning was carried out with each of the families and technical training and handholding support provided to them. It entails a continuous engagement process of SUPPORT with the community to bring about changes among people in terms of self-belief and skill sets to embark on ventures for economic growth and build community institutions to sustain the initiatives. Ownership to the women farmers in all its activities of the project and filed level implementation and management through scaling up the model and also under take convergence with various Govt. schemes like MGNREGA, ITDA, NABARD, Dist. Agriculture Department etc. Cadre of local resource persons (CRPs) was developed from the same village/community who support the women group in book keeping, linkages and adoption of new cultivation practices and crops. Many of these CRPs work on voluntary basis. Cluster level quarterly interface meeting of the SHG has helped in reinforcing the best practices and monitoring its’ adoption.

1. Strategies undertaken in the past in enabling access to credit and markets through the women groups/ federations? SUPPORT has focused on strengthening key parameters of SHG performance—regular savings, peer dynamics, regular internal lending, proper book keeping and joint assessment of the members of Women SHGs in assessing individual credit needs. These are basic requirements to prove the credibility and credit-worthiness of the groups before the banks. SUPPORT has sensitized bankers through organizing exposure visits for the bankers to the Women SHGs and cluster meetings and organized interface meetings between SHG members and bankers. This helped in orienting the bankers for SHG lending. A system of peer assessment of credit needs of the SHG members has been developed. Regular follow up is done for repayment with the help of CRPs. Develop the linkages the farmers to the markets, SUPPORT organized exposure visits of women farmers to the markets and facilitated interaction with the traders in order to help the women understand the terms of the business. SUPPORT has the experience of organizing aggregation of produce at the local level to attract traders to come closure to the doorsteps of the


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingfarmers. Women SHGs is facilitated to negotiate prices for their produce.

b) Proposed Plans/ Strategies as part of the project1. Proposed Strategies to ensure implementation of the project community processes including use of community resource persons and enhancement of their capacitiesDevelopment of community institutions of women farmers focused on socio-economic development the core strategy of the project. Two types of institutions would be promoted in the project area – SHG and their federations; and livelihood activity based associations at village level/GP level and producers’ collectives for aggregation and market linkage. For sustainability of project interventions there is plan to establish Community Managed Agriculture Extension System comprising local cadre of community resource persons and paraprofessional for technical support on various aspects of sustainable agriculture practices. The core elements of the strategy include – 1) Development and strengthening of SHG clusters and federations 2) Development of Producers’ Associations & Collectives and 3) Sustainable Agriculture Extension System Managed by Women Farmers. Development of SHGs Clusters and FederationsThe SHGs, clusters and federations will be further strengthened and capacitated through formal training, exposure visit and handholding support. Leaders and office bearers of federations will be taken for exposure to the best performing similar institutions. SHGs clusters and federations will be directly engaged in project implementation. It would have bank account for fund channelizing of the MKSP Project run their activities independently in future. Leaders and office bearers of the federation will be rotational as per decision of governing board. Federation’s performances will be monitored against the agreed action plan and periodic reports, actions would be initiated to improve performance. Support will facilitate the process through technical and professional assistance. Promotion of Producers’ Groups &Resource CentreSHG members would be further organized in informal groups as Women Producer Groups based on their activity of interest. Project implementation team has identified 5 different livelihood activities and hence there would be 5 producers groups/ collectives. The women farmer producers’ collective will be nurtured to develop business plan and execution of the same. In order to attain the economy of scale in


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingvarious services like doorstep delivery of inputs, credit linkage, problem solving services, expert services, lifting produces from farm gate, dissemination of daily market rate, weather forecasting etc, a block resource group would be developed under the aegis of SHG federation. After the project, the cooperative will take lead role for service delivery through CRPs. The service charge of CRPs will be paid by the producer members and their collectives in future.Sustainable Agriculture Extension System Managed by CommunityEstablishment of community managed agriculture extension system important for sustainability of the project interventions. Project would develop local cadre of best performing farmers as community resource persons and para-professionals for providing on-field technical and handholding support to women farmers on sustainable agriculture practices and animal husbandry services. The CRPs would be selected locally by SHG/ federation members through a rigorous process and would work under the guidance of SHG and federation.

2. Systems and checks put in place to ensure that the community resource persons are accountable to/ managed by the women’s institutions The CRPs would be hosted at the level of cluster federation. The CRP would prepare his monthly plans in consultation with the Cluster Federation. The Cluster Federations would make payments to the CRPs against the services provided by them. Initially, the cost of CRPs would be partly subsidized from the project budget for 1-2 years. From 3rdyear own ward, the cost would be met by the beneficiary families. Initially CRP payment will be transferred in the accounts of groups. At a later stage, the CRPs would be co-opted by the Producers’ Collectives that would be governed mainly by the women members. Community based MIS will be developed by introducing MahilaKishan Card and other documents to be maintained by the groups. During the project phase SHG Federation would monitor the activities of CRPs in association with project staff, while at the village level SHG would ensure proper working of CRPs.

3. Plans to enable women institutions to put in place a transparent self-monitoring and review mechanism internally for programme improvement30 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing The SHG groups will be encouraged to follow peer review and monitoring process. The SHG federations would play lead role in initiating the process and monitoring against the prefixed targets and indicators. Different committees of members like – procurement committee, marketing committees, audit committee etc. would be constituted for monitoring and review of day to day activities. The SHG federations would lead the implementation process. The social audit involving PRI members, SHG representatives and village representatives will take place annually to review the progress against the physical and financial indicators.

4. Systems and procedures proposed to be put in place for adoption of best practices by the women institutions Establishment of community level sustainable farming demonstration plots by CRPs which will function as Farmers Field School. CRPs would be trained/ updated periodically to extend best practices. The PIA would periodically organize interactions between farmers and KVKs, ICAR Institutes to facilitate knowledge transfer. Producer member would have equal voting right irrespective any other consideration. Members would contribute as annual membership fee and service charges for the services of CBOs, Para-professionals& CRPs. The producers’ collective would generate revenue from its business operations like value addition and marketing. A total number of 10 professionals (LRP) will be deployed as Para professionals. They will provide animal husbandry services; agriculture extension support, social mobilization services etc. Local best practices and experienced persons will be given priority in selection.

5. Building federations at different levels for sustaining collective actionThe SHGs will be federated at village level as Village Organization (VO) and cluster level as Cluster Federation (CF). One block level SHG federation will be developed which would play lead role in project implementation and sustaining collective action even after completion of MKSP project. SHG members would be organized in informal groups as Women Producer Groups based on their activity of interest. As per project plan, 5 producers groups/ collectives would be organised. The women farmer producers’ collectives will be nurtured. 31 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingAll the federations and collectives would be member based institutions; the members will have ownership throughout the process. They will be involved in each and every activity related to CBO as well as value chain like governance, marketing, agriculture extension system, monthly and yearly meetings etc. Different committees of members would be formed for the purpose of - price fixation, quality assurance and market information collection etc. Community institution to be promoted:

Village organization – 18 Cluster Federations – 6 Block Federation – 1 Producers Group (activity based) - 5

Role of SHG:o Primary organization of womeno Solidarity & responsibility buildingo Fund mobilization through savings, credit and bank linkageo Ensure food security and income enhancement for their member families

Role of Cluster Federation:o Monitoring and review SHG performance, o Audit of SHG accountso Cluster level planning and implementation of developmental activitieso Establish linkages with market, bank, govt.o Selection of CRP & para-professional,o Organize training and exposureo Review of project implementation and payment to CRP



Proposed Community Institution of Women Farmers

Role of Block Federation:o Work as umbrella organization of all institutions of women farmers in blocko Nurture system and process beneficial for the development of community institutions and associationso Develop linkages with Bank, market, government, NGO and other service providero Plan and implement interventions for socio-economic development of the areao Arrange and provide various services related to livelihood promotion of women farmers

Role of Producers Group:o Motivate producer and implementation of sustainable agri-practice


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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingo Organise demonstration, training & exposureo List generation, input supply, monitoring & reviewo Input procurement & collective marketingo Develop as self sufficient producer organisation.o Accounts maintenance

6. Role of Community professional and community resource person Community Resource Persons (CRPs) CRP will be a progressive farmer who practices Sustainable Agriculture methods and demonstrates that it is profitable and replicable by other farmers in the village. He should have knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices, techniques of preparation of NPM materials and improved compost like vermicompost, Green Manure, NADEP, Azola etc. He should have able to convince farmers on sustainable farming practices. He could speak, read and write Hindi. Roles and Responsibility of CRPs Work with around 60 farmers in the village as per agreed action plan Participate in training and exposure visit Motivate SHG members to adopt sustainable agriculture practices Facilitate farmers in adoption of sustainable agriculture methods i.e crop models, SRI, Vermi compost, NADEP compost pit, cattle shed lining, bund planting, enrolment of farmers. Conduct demonstration of sustainable practices in Farmers Field School (FFS) mode, enrol all SHG members (with own land/ share cropping) into sustainable agriculture practices. Impart training to women farmers as per the training design. Attend meeting at project offices and producer groups, SHG cluster federations, producer groups and collectives. Keep record and update Mahila Kisan Card on regular basis.

Para-professionalPara-professionals are experienced expert who have worked with community for promotion of social mobilization, livelihood promotion, training etc. They will support CRPs and women farmers in delivery of sustainable farming and animal husbandry extension services. Project would support 10 para-professionals – 5in sustainable agriculture and 5 in animal husbandry. They should have received formal education at least upto 12th class. The selection would be done through proper process. The 34 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingpara-professional will receive more intensive training (long duration) on their area of specialization. Some of the important activities of para-professionals are:Roles and Responsibility of PP Provide veterinary services like immunization, de-worming, treatment of minor diseases at door step. Motivate women farmers for diary, goarty and poultry farming and sustainable agriculture practices. Work with 250-300 women farmer based in 6-8 villages Participation in the training program and organize training for CRPs. Provide technical support, handholding services to CRPs and women farmers. Attend regular meeting at project office, prepare cluster level registers and records and submit monthly reports to the team leader of the project. Participation in meeting of producer groups and producers’ collective and follow the agreed plan.7. Control of CBOs over the fund flow mechanismSHG clusters and federations would play lead role in project implementation.The fund for community level activities would be directly controlled by SHG clusters/ federations. There will be functional committees at federation level which with the support of professional managers and livelihood resource group will implement the project activity. The project fund related to interventions/capacity building etc. would be transferred to SHG federation. Federation would approve all the expenditure in village under the project and send the ‘Receipt & Payment’ and work progress report every month.



Chapter 3:Detailed Program Components3.1 Detail of Proposed Action 1. Plan for promoting and enhancing food and nutritional security for women farmersProject has a diversified plan for enhancing food and nutritional security of women farmers. Due to project interventions, additional area (current follow) will brought under cultivation, productivity of food grains will be enhanced, vegetable cultivation would be adopted as income generation activity. In addition to this small scale animal husbandry – backyard poultry, rearing of 4-5 goat/ pig/ sheep and cattle would be supported and sustained through door step veterinary services. For PVTG families, special effort would be under taken to ensure timely delivery of PDS items. Tentative plan for agricultural and allied activities under sustainable practices by the women farmers:Crops/ Activity No. of Farmers

Additional Area to be covered (Acre)

Expected Productivity Expected Annual increase in Production per HHsQuintals/ Acre In quintalsPaddy under SRI 2,500 0.30 dec. 18 5Tomato 1,500 0.10dec. 80 8



Cabbage 1,500 0.10dec. 80 8Cauliflower 1,500 0.10dec. 40 4Chilli 1,000 0.10dec. 40 4Mustard 1,000 0.10dec. 4 0.40Wheat 2,000 0.25 dec. 15 4Creeper vegetables in rainy season

2,000 0.10 dec. 50 5Nutrition/ Kitchen Garden 1500 0.10 50 5

Besides this small scale backyard and small ruminant rearing would be promoted and sustained on mass scale.2. Strategies addressing sustainable/ evergreen/ regenerative agricultureStrategies to address key areas of sustainable agriculture include:a. Soil health management:Soil testing would be conducted and recommend appropriate and customized nutritional package for soil reclamation, neutralization enrichment would be applied. Some of the measures for the soil health improvement are- deep summer ploughing, applying FYM, green manure, azola&vermicompost, ryzobium and microbe culture; crop rotation, cultivation of leguminous crops will also be adopted. b. Soil & Water conservation and ground water recharging: There are plans to take resource development activities on large scale to ensure soil and water conservation. Some of the planned activities are - strengthening of bund, land levelling, drainage system etc, development of water harvesting structures Dobha, Ponds, Check Dam, use of drip’ sprinkler irrigation methods etc. in convergence with govt. schemes. These structures would be helpful in irrigation and maintaining the ground water level. c. Low cost sustainable practices: The project team will emphasises on reduction o of chemical fertilizers, pesticides in the field. Traditional mannuring like massive use of compost, use of wormi compost, karanj cake, ash, herbal solutions etc will be applied in agriculture field.The IPM/NPM like trap crop (marigold), use of neem leaf,use of pheromone trap, light traps, use the cow urine for seed treatment, tobacco decoction, vitex decoction, cow dung-urine solution, neem seed kernel


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingextract, neempowder, chilli-garlic solution etc. as non-chemical pesticides. d. Management and control of seeds: There is plan to promote production of quality seed by women producers’ groups. The seed will be produced, processed, stored and distributed in area at reasonable price by women farmer producers groups under the supervision of project staff, KVK, CUPRS and BAU. Seeds of paddy, potato, mustard, wheat and pluses would be grown during the project period.e. Mitigation of risk of exposure to hazardous farm practices: Women farmers will be made aware about the health hazards of various farming practices specifically use of chemicals in farming and encouraged to take non-chemical based eco-friendly crop management practices.f. Bio-diversity enhancement: The project would promote diversification of cropping practices. Food grains, legumes, vegetables, oilseeds not only promote healthy crop rotation but also build up beneficial soil microbes. Further, plantation of fodder and fuel crops like pigeon pea, glaricidea, napier etc. on farm bund will be encouraged. Relay cropping system, agro-forestry etc would be promoted in the project villages.g. Use of indigenous knowledge: Revitalization of local community knowledge system (ITKs) related to human health, animal health, pest & diseases management will be indentified, documented and shared for wider dissemination. Moreover ITK in seed storage by using Neem Leaves, mixed cropping etc would be promotted.h. Suitability of technology to the local agro-ecology:The farming technologies will be evaluated through participatory evaluation methods to assess the suitability to local agro-ecology. Preference will be given to locally available inputs and use of external inputs would be minimal.i. Resilience to climate change:SUPPORT has following plan for development of resilience to climate change – Establishment of local mini weather sub-station based system of weather forecasting and dissemination for short duration crop management. Promotion of drought resistant variety like SahbhagiDhan in upland and middle land under direct seeded rice (DSR) practices. Promotion of resource conservation techniques like SRI, raise bed cultivation.

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingTarget group for project is 3,000 small and marginal women farmers residing in 50 villages of Mandu block in Ramgarh district. Social category wise breakup of target women farmers is follow: S. N. Category No. of Women Farmer Percentage1. ST- PVTG 1,560 52%

2. SC 780 26%3. OBC & others 660 22%Total 3,000About 80% of women farmers belong to small and marginal category while 20% has been identified as PoP family. Poorest of the Poor (PoP): HHs like landless (land holding less than 1 acre), PVTGS (Birhor tribes) women headed HHs, single and destitute women etc belongs to poorest of the poor category. Village level well being assessment based on participatory methodologies was conducted to identify poorest of the poor (PoP) family in project villages. Around 20% (622 HHs) has been identified as PoP. The identified HHs would be encouraged to take various non-land based activities like – rope making, backyard poultry, goat/pig rearing, vegetable selling, micro-enterprises based on primary processing and value addition etc. 4. PhasingThe project phasing plans is as follow:Numbers (Cumulative) Yr1 Yr2 Yr3 TotalNo. of Mahila Kisan : 1,500 1,500 3,000 3,000No. of SHGs: 200 300 300 300No. of SHG Federation (Clusters): 6 6 6 6

No. of SHG federation (Block): 1 1 1 1No. of producer groups: 5 5 5 5No. of villages: 50 50 50 50No. of Blocks: 1 1 1 1No. of Districts: 1 1 1 1

Detail activity implementation schedule has been provided in chapter 5. 5. Plans for Post-Project sustainability and scaling up strategies


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingCommunity institutions of women farmers – Cluster Federations, Block Federations, Producers’ Groups would be self sustainable through revenues from business operations and other sources. These institutions would continue to address the livelihoods and development needs of member women. System and procedures will be developed at institution level so that the democratically elected governing body manage the affairs with the support of professional management and exercise their control over the various issues. The service charge model will be internalized within the institutional frame work of women farmers. The producers’ collectives would act as institutional mechanism to host and govern the CRPs in the long run. The community institutions will be integrated with over all NRLM community institution process for sustainability.Documentation of the best practices, knowledge, innovations and learning of the project will be used for dissemination in the adjacent areas and other district where SUPPORT is working. In the next phase, similar project will be undertaken in other area. SUPPORT has promoted more than 4,500 women SHGs and also working as the district level anchor NGO in three districts for promotion of 3,000 women SHG. The SHGs can be linked with the scaling up project under MKSP in future. 6. Plans aiming at drudgery reduction for women farmersWomen spend a considerable amount of time fetching water and collecting fuel wood and fodder, grazing cattle and goat. Technologies and practices that reduce the work of women, both at home and in the farm and suitable in local condition would be identified and introduced on large scale. The potential technologies include improved harvesting tools, weeders, seed drills, dibblers, paddle pump, threshers for paddy & wheat, winnowers, sprayers, parboiling units, maize sheller, dal making machines etc. Project has plans to introduce 220 agriculture equipment’s for demonstration purpose. Further adoption of these equipment’s would be facilitated through the creation of revolving fund at SHG federation level which will be available to women farmers through SHG. The drudgery reduction tools would be also sourced from RKVY, ATMA and other government schemes. The intensive cultivation will increase availability of food, fodder and fuel that help reduce the labour of women since women used to go for fuel collection and grazing of animal. Appropriate interventions would help in saving/releasing a lot of time that can be devoted to income generation activities. Linking SHGs with Drinking Water and Sanitation department would help in accessing benefit of Safe Drinking water and Sanitation.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing7. Plans for awareness generation with regard to “women farmers” rights entitlements under different schemes related to her identity as “women farmer”. Awareness generation activities will be carried out on land right of women through meetings & seminars. Exposure visits will be organized in the neighboring state to see the equal right of land for women. To create awareness among women farmers, the digital module based capacity building and awareness generation programs will be undertaken. Various events like International Women Day, Kisan Mela, Wall writing, video show, sharing the success stories on women right etc will be undertaken for creating awareness on women entitlements and rights. The asset under the project would be created in the name of women farmers. Community leaders’ sensitization on women right on land entitlements would be undertaken. GP will be influenced to give preference to women groups while leasing common lands and community ponds. Linkage of women groups with existing programmes of the government would be developed. Women would access assets, resources and equipments distributed at subsidized prices as part of the various on-going programme of these agencies.8. Plans to intervene in value chain development (end–to-end solution) e.g. intervention in Production/ processing/ marketing There are plans to promote vegetable cultivation in end to end approach taking care of pre-production, production and post production aspects in detail. There is potential of promotion of non-pesticide non chemical based farm produce in local area. A value chain study would be undertaken to identify market potential of NPM produce in nearby surrounding area like – Argara colliery, West Bokaro, Bhurkunda, Patratu, Charhi etc. Cost reduction as well as supply chain loss reduction strategy will be undertaken through input aggregation, improve packaging, viable transport practices, good weighing practice. Plan for development of forward linkages include:

Detail value chain analysis of selected vegetables in local area and exploring potential for further value addition and marketing. Village level collection centre & collective marketing Improved sorting grading and packaging practices Promotion of vegetable vending as livelihood enterprise Promotion seed production collectives Linkages with cooperative dept. (PACS) and Pvt. millers for sale of surplus paddy & other crops Linkages with wholesalers of distant vegetable markets


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Collection and dissemination of market demand –supply & price trends

9. Strategies for disseminating knowledgeIntensive field based training program for women farmers would be organized through cadre of CRP and para-professional in Farmers Field School (FFS) mode. The field school will be organized by Community Resource Person (CRP) under technical guidance of Resource Persons (Agriculturist). The Women farmers will receive detail crop wise/ season wise training, demonstration and handholding support. Low cost, sustainable crop production protocol based on local resources & indigenous knowledge will be developed and disseminated for wider adoption. The training materials like Philip chart, big chart, training module & manual, Power point presentation, video cassettes, booklets, etc will be use in the training session. Audio-visual media like projector; video film etc. would be extensively used in dissemination of knowledge & information. Key features of this strategy are: Development of IEC material on sustainable package of practices for selected crops. Filming best practices and sharing same in training sessions. Discussion on best practices and salient learning in the SHG cluster (VO)/ federation meetings Organize exposure visits of the women farmers to facilitate interaction with successful farmers, Organize `Farmers Day’ and ‘KisanMela’ at cluster level in different cropping season.

10. Plans for increasing access of credit to women farmers and women groupsEnhancing access to low cost credit is core to successful adoption of sustainable practices. SUPPORT has plans to develop multiple sources of fund for women farmers. A revolving fund would be created at federation level through seed funding out of MKSP project. Women farmers and their collectives will be linked with financial institutions for accessing credit facilities. The project team will facilitate to get Kisan Credit Card by women farmers. Support is already having MOU with lead bank for WSHG bank linkages under NABARD program. The NRLM could be another important source of fund under revolving fund for SHG and CIF. The target families would be linked with Financial Inclusion program of the banks by which every target women farmers will have the individual bank account and each family will have access to the banking services.42 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing11. The direct ‘incremental’ income (returns) to women farmers through project interventions The direct incremental income to women farmer out of different activities of the project will be in range of Rs.25,000 – Rs.30,000 per farmers per year from 3rd year onward. The income will increase as a result of increased productivity and production of crop, reduction in cost of cultivation by use of vermin-compost, green manuring, use of agri-implements, input aggregation etc. Expected gross income from various proposed interventions has been illustrated here: Livelihood Intervention No. of women farmers

Incremental Yield (in Kg)Margin (Rs.\Kg) Incremental IncomePaddy under SRI 2,500 500 10 5,000Tomato 1,500 800 5 4,000Cabbage 1,500 800 5 4000Cauliflower 1,500 400 10 4000Chilli 1,000 400 15 6000Mustard 1,000 40 20 8,000Wheat 2,000 400 10 4,000Creeper vegetables in rainy season 2,000 500 6 3,000

Nutrition Garden 1500 500 5 2,500Average Incremental Income for HH having 2 acres of landAround 70% households have 1.5-2.5 acres of cultivable land. It is expected that they would cultivate around 0.8 acres of cereal crops (Paddy/wheat/maize) under System of Root Intensification (SRI), 0.1 acres of oilseed/pluses in new field or as second crop and 0.3 acres of vegetables in a year. In addition to the above HH would rear 4-5 goats/ pigs and 4-5 hen/duck. The incremental income from these streams would be as follow: S. N. Income Stream Incremental Annual Income (Rs.)1. Cereal crops in 0.5 acre (under SRI) 4,0002. Oilseed/ Pluses in 0.10 acre 2,0003. Vegetable cultivation in 0.30 acre 15,0004. Goat/pig/hen/duck rearing 4,0005. Kitchen garden 2,0006. Saving in input use through FYM and NPM 3,000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingTotal 30,000

Seasonal Income Flow (Income from surplus production)S. N. Season Income Sources Expected Income (Rs.)1. Kharif (July - October) Vegetables: 0.15 acres Rs.6,0002. Rabi (Nov -Feb) Paddy: 0.30 acreVegetable: 0.15 acre 5,000 (from 4 qtl surplus paddy) & Rs.5,000 = 10,0003. Garma or Summer (March - June) Wheat/oilseed: 0.10 acre Vegetable: 0.10 acre

1,000 (from 0.3 qtl surplus oilseed/ pluses) & Rs.4,000 = 5,000Goat/pig/hen Rs.4,000Total Rs.25,000Incremental Income for landless HHs Around 300 HHs with less than 1 acre of land or landless would get engaged in following livelihood activities: Strategy I: Rain-fed

Activity Average area Incremental Income1. Agriculture intervention: 0.5 AcreImproved Paddy (SRI) 30 3,000Vegetables cultivation in Kharif 20 8,0002. Small Ruminant Rearing Avg. no.Local Poultry 10 2,500Goat/Pig rearing 5 15,000Incremental income: 28,500Strategy II: Irrigated

Activity Average area Incremental Income1. Agriculture intervention: 0.50 AcreSRI/ Improved Paddy 30 3,000Vegetables cultivation in Kharif 20 8,00044 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingVegetables cultivation in Rabi 20 7,0002. Small Ruminant Rearing Avg. no.Local Poultry 10 2,500Goat & pig rearing 6 10,000Incremental income: 30,500Strategy III: PVTG Family (300) with No land At all

Activity Average area Incremental Income1. Small Ruminant Rearing Avg. no.Local Poultry 10 2,000Goat rearing 5 10,0002. Rope Making & NTFPRope Making 15,000NTFP collection 5,000Incremental income: 32,000Project interventions would lead to an incremental income of around Rs.25,000 -Rs.30,000 per household per year. In addition to this there would be also saving in household expenditure on purchase of food items and increased availability of nutritional food to families. 12. Plans for community contribution of any kind, be it in-kind or monetary or regular thriftParticipant families would contribute in cash, kind and labour. The contribution would come in following ways: Cash: As regular thrift, contribution for purchasing inputs and equipments in instalment or EMI.Kind: Various agriculture inputs – FYM, seed, NPM materials, existing equipments etc.Labour: Family labour for various production activities, time for meeting, training etc.3.2 Convergence with MGNREGA and other line departmentsEffective convergence with government line departments would established at GP, block and district level. MGNREGS presents excellent opportunity


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingfor the poor tribal farmers for development of irrigation facilities, land resources, common facilities and various infrastructures related to livelihood and agriculture –horticulture like compost pit, plantation, poultry shed etc. SUPPORT has experience of working with MGNREGA implementation mechanism in district. Planning process has been initiated under CFT Strategy. In 3 years, around Rs.8 Cr. would be mobilized from MGNREGA. Besides MGNREGA, inputs and services will be leveraged from various ongoing programme and schemes like Watershed Management, NHM, RKVY, ITDA etc.In collaboration with NABARD, seed production program under seed village scheme has been initiated. Similarly livelihood activities like dairy development, mushroom cultivation etc. is being planned with NABARD. 3.3 Training and Capacity building of communities There is intensive plan for community capacity building on various aspects of institution development, sustainable agriculture practices, soil health management, animal husbandry, health & hygiene etc. The detail training plan is follow:S. N. Thematic Area No. of BatchesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total1. Training on sustainable agronomy practices, green manuring, liming & mulching practices

50 50 1002. Training on improved composting methods - NADEP, Vermicompost, Azola 50 50 1003. Training on SRI paddy cultivation 40 50 904. Training on SRI wheat cultivation 30 40 705. Training on maize, pluses, mustard cultivation 25 50 756. Training on Vegetable cultivation - Tomato, Potato, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Okra etc

30 50 807. Training on creeper vegetable cultivation under machan system 0 80 808. Training on protected nursery raising 0 50 509. Training on NPM methods, bio-pesticide/ fungicide formulations & their use 50 50 10010. Training on Goat, Pig & Backyard Poultry Management 40 50 9011. Training on Lac cultivation 7 10 1712. Training on SHG Strengthening 50 50 10013. SHG Book keepers training 6 6 1214. Concept Seedings on Vision & role of village level producers' collective 16 18 3415. Concept seeding, Leadership development and operation of cluster level federation 6 6 12


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing16. Capacity Building of Federations/ producers' groups office bearers and staff 2 2 417. Kitchen gardening (36'X36') 10 10 2018. Annapurna Model 10 10 2019. Training on use of local herb for preventive health management 30 30 60

Total 452 662 - 1,114There is plan to organise 1,144 training events/batches, each batch comprising 30 women farmers. Each of the 3,000 women farmers would receive around 14-15 days of formal training. In addition to this they will receive continuous handholding support. Sum of Rs.85.43 Lakhs (36% of the total budget) has been allocated for training of women farmers. The capacity building would be based on on-field learning. Trainings on agriculture would be based on ‘learning by doing’ methodology. Trainings would be conducted by CRPs and Para-professional in local dialects at village and Panchayat level. The CRPs will conduct demonstration of sustainable practices in Farmer Field School (FFS) mode. The trainings would be followed by on-field handholding support. Women Farmers collective would take lead in planning and monitoring of village and panchayat level trainings. Training on group related issues would be based on participatory methods comprising activities, audio-visuals and discussions followed by handholding support and exposure visits. The capacity building training for federation leaders and PRI members would be organized at block/ district headquarter with the help of external experts, resource persons and institutions. 3.4 Training and Capacity building of Community Professionals Establishment of community managed agriculture extension system, based on local cadre is one of the core project component. Transfer of knowledge & skills to women farmers and community will mainly depend on capacity of para-professional and CRPs. Provision of Rs.10.5 lakh (10.5% of the total budget) has been made for this purpose and each of the 25 CRP would receive around 20 days of formal training on training skills, community institution management and technical protocols related to sustainable agriculture practices, watershed management, livestock rearing, health & hygiene etc. Some of the important themes identified for CRP trainings are:

Sustainable use of natural resources Maximizing output from a unit land and water - Annapurna Model Effective utilization of inputs like Seed, organic fertilizers, sunlight, water, land etc. SRI method for paddy, wheat, vegetables etc.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Cultivation of creeper vegetables Life cycles of pests, enabling climatic condition for disease prevalence and spreading Use of locally available materials for preparation of formulation for diseases and pest management in crops

Para-professional will receive more rigorous training on specialized technical skills like introduction of new techniques & practices, pest & diseases management, treatment of small ruminant etc. They will support & guide CRPs in establishing FFS and training activities. Development of 10 para-professionals, 5 in sustainable agriculture and 5 in small ruminant management has been planned. The capacity building training of CRP and para-professional would be conducted by external expert and resource organizations like – PRADAN, HARP, BAU, dairy department etc.Chapter 4:Implementation Arrangements4.1 Implementation Plana. Elements of Implementation ProcessThe project will be implemented through participatory process with active participation of community institutions in planning, execution and monitoring. Women SHGs, federations and producers groups would play lead role in implementation of sustainable agriculture interventions. Support team will be in facilitation and coordination role.Detail livelihood planning exercise will be conducted at SHG level which would include -assessing the resource base of the family, current use of resources at their disposal and problem mapping, understanding family’s needs and aspirations for livelihoods and 3 years plan for livelihood based on sustainable and optimal utilization of HH resources. Investment in land and water resource development would also be planned accordingly. The individual plans would be collated at SHG level and finally producer group level. Need of equipments and resources at various levels would be analysed considering the utilization potential.Project will collaborate with all stakeholders. The partnerships with stakeholders at block and district level would be strengthened. Project will provide technical support and knowledge through developing effective network with various resource organizations like- BirsaAgriculture


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingUniversity, ICAR, Research Farm, KVKs, Lead farmers and other private players.b. Project Implementation Plan and flow:i. Internal structure for Implementation

The project implementation activities will be anchored by project manager. He will be over all accountable for the timeline and quality of the implementation process & outcome. At community level, SHG clusters federations and block federation would take lead role. There will be professional staff – manager, MIS and accounts, group of experts (resource persons) and federation leaders, who will guide and supervise the implementation process. ii. Role of CRP - including knowledge dissemination, monitoring and scaling upSome of the important tasks performed by CRPs are:

Motivate SHG members to adopt sustainable agriculture practices Conduct demonstration in Farmers Field School (FFS) mode, enrolment of all SHG members (with own land/ share cropping) into sustainable agriculture practices Provide handholding support to 50-60 farmers in the village as per agreed action plan Participation in training and exposure visit Impart training to women farmers as per the training design


SUPPORT (EC)Secretary

Project Manager Block level SHG Federation (Resource Persons)

SHG Cluster FederationCRP (25) SHG (300)

Para Professional (5)MIS/Accountant

Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Facilitation of farmers in adoption of sustainable agriculture methods i.e crop rotation, System of Root Intensification (SRI), Vermi compost, NADEP compost pit, cattle shed lining, bund planting, etc. Attend meeting at project offices and producer groups, cluster level producer groups and collective Keep record and update MahilaKisan Card on regular basis Management of sustainable agriculture inputs’ logistic.

iii. Role of project staff and community professionalsPara-Professionals (PP)

Attend village/GP level review meetings Provide on field support to CRPs and women farmers Report the progress/ unusual incidence to agriculture/ veterinary expert and take advices for corrective measures Ensure protective treatment (De-worming, vaccination etc.) Provide critical care services in case of emergency and contact veterinary doctors if required. Maintain records and reports

Project staff System setting, programme management Development & strengthening of SHG federation, women farmers groups and collectives and their capacity building Capacity building of functionaries of women producers collectives on project activities & processes like livelihood planning Build linkages with banks, markets, research institutions and line departments to enhance convergence and support Monitoring and periodic review of project progress and ensure corrective measure Ensure project deliverable as per schedule Documentation of experiences, learning and dissemination Coordination and reporting as per requirement of MKSP

SHG Federation & Women Producers Group (MahilaKisanSamiti) Arrange production services through CRP, Para-professional and resource persons Manage backward linkages - quality seeds/inputs, resource centre, technology, credit services etc. Develop collaborations with partner organizations and resource organizations.


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing Coordinate with government and other stakeholders as per needs of the primary village level units. Mobilizing financial resources Develop forward linkages with market Conduct audits and provide conflict resolution services

iv. Geography and yearly distributionProject is being implemented in Mandu block of Ramgarh district. The intervention area is spread in 50 villages. Total 3,000 women farmers belonging to SHGs have been identified to get engaged in sustainable farming activities.Yearly distributionYearly distribution of activities has been planned as follow:S. N. Component Unit Description Physical OutlayYr1 Yr2 Yr3 Total1 Project Inception1.1 MahilaKisan profiling No. of MahilaKisan 1,500 1,500 - 3,000

1.2 DPR Preparation Report 1 - - 11.3 Technical protocols documentation No. of Protocols 3 2 - 51.4 Value-chain Study No. of Study - 1 - 12 Institution Building2.1 Promotion of SHG federations No. of federations 7 - - 72.2 Promotion of producers' groups No. of producers groups

5 - - 52.3 Management support to SHG federation No. federations 7 7 7 73 Capacity Building3.1 Training module development and Print - 5 themes No. of training module 5 - - 5

3.2 Development of Audio Visual Training aids No. of A/V aids 5 - - 53.3 Procurement of training equipment & material LCD, Projector, Laptop

Lumpsum - - - -3.4 10 days Intensive Training to CRP No. of CRP 25 25 - 253.5 10 days Trainings to LRP (para-professionals) No. of para-professionals 5 5 - 103.6 Training to women farmer No. of Trainee days 16,860 23,940 - 40,800


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing3.7 Training to comm. leaders & PRI members in convergence No. of community leaders

75 75 - 1503.8 Exposure visits of CRP No. of CRP 25 25 - 253.9 Exposure visit of para-professionals No. of para-professionals 10 10 - 10

3.10 Exposure visit of Community to immersion sites No. of women farmers 500 1,000 - 1,5003.11 Input for Farmers Field School No. of FFS 20 50 - 703.12 Incentive to CRP Rs.2500/month No. of CRP 25 25 - 253.13 Incentive to para-professionals Rs. 6000/month No. of para-professionals 5 5 - 53.14 Consultancy and Resource fee to Subject Matter experts/ Resource persons (Rs.50000 per month for 5 RP)

No. of RP 5 5 - 103.15 Development of ICT (Media paper, Nukad, Handbill, Wall writing etc.)

No. of villages 25 25 - 503.16 Organizing cluster based Mahila Kissan Mela No. of events 6 6 - 123.17 Celebration International Women day -cluster basis No. of events 6 6 - 123.18 Workshop on land and property rightscluster level No. of workshops 6 6 - 123.19 Workshop on government schemes entitlement No. of workshops 6 6 - 123.20 Capacity Building of Project Related Staff No. of trainee days - - - -

4 Community Investment Support4.1 Revolving fund for SHG federations/ Producers' collectivesLumpsum - - - -

4.2 Development of vermi compost unit No. of units 25 25 - 504.3 Installation of Polyhouse (Size 20 x 30) No. of units - 1 - 14.4 Operational Support to SHG federation No. of federations 1 - - 14.5 Weeder as demo No. of weeders 60 60 - 1204.6 Thresher to SHGs as demo No. of threshers 25 25 - 504.7 Sprayer as demo No. of sprayers 25 25 - 504.8 Demonstration of Annapurna Model No. of sites 20 20 404.9 Medical kit and freezer for veterinary services at cluster No. of units 6 - - 6


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingbasis4.10 Promotion of quality seed production, preservation and storage

No. of producers Groups (VOs)- 5 - 5

4.11 Development of Risk mitigation System Women Farmers 1,500 1,500 - 3,0004.12 Soil Testing Facility Women farmers - 3,000 - 6,0005. Knowledge Management5.1 Identification of best practices No. of practices 5 5 - 105.2 Documentation of best practices No. of practices 5 5 - 105.3 Dissemination of best practices Events 125 125 - 2506. Monitoring & Evaluation6.1 Baseline survey and report Survey 1 - - 16.2 Endline survey and report Survey - - 1 16.3 Web based MIS System MIS System 1 1 1 16.4 Theme based evaluation studies No. of studies - - 3 3

6.5 Public information disclosure, signboard etc No. of sites 25 25 - 506.6 Social Audit No. of events 7 7 - 14

c. Schedule of activitiesThe first step towards implementation of planed intervention is deployment of project team and sharing of project details with the community and stakeholders. Focus on first year will be primarily on identification, sensitization, demonstration of sustainable practices, training and capacity building of the women farmers, development of community institutions, system and process setting and development of linkages. On 2nd year, focus will be on outreach, investment in resource development, systematic adoption and operationalization of business process & market linkages. Third year would be consolidation and handholding support to community for on management of various business processes on sustainable basis. Detail activity schedule for the 1st year has been provided in chapter 5. d. Social auditSocial audit is a powerful tool for ensuring transparency, accountability and stakeholder participation in review and monitoring of project process and outcomes. There is plan to conduct 14 social audits at cluster and block level in 3 years. Besides project activities, it will also try to capture various government programmes and schemes.e. Development communication strategy – Best practices


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingBest practices related to sustainable farming, animal husbandry, group practices would be promoted extensively. The communication strategy includes:

Farmer to Farmer extension through cross visits. Discussion on best practices, progress and learning in the SHG cluster /VO/ federation and producers’ group meetings. Development of IEC material –banner, flex, chart etc. on sustainable package of practices for selected crops. Use of audio-visual media like projector, video film etc. for dissemination of knowledge & information. Filming best practices and sharing same in training sessions and other events. Organize `Farmers Day’ and ‘KisanMela’ at cluster level in different cropping season and facilitate best performers.

f. Forward linkage initiativeForward linkages would be developed for marketing surplus agriculture produces like vegetables, paddy, maize etc. Linkages with cooperative dept/ FCI/ Pvt. rice mills would be developed for sale of surplus paddy. Similarly surplus vegetables sold in local hat and CCL colonies. Linkages will be developed for marketing surplus vegetables. A detail study would be commissioned to understand value chain of surplus vegetables in local area, including market size, seasonal demand and price pattern, major player and opportunity for local producers. Similarly market potential NPM produce would be explored.



Chapter 5Implementation Schedule

Implementation schedule for 1st year (2014-15) has been provided below:S. N. Project Activities M 1 M 2 M 3 M 4 M5 M 6 M 7 M 8 M 9 M 10 M 11 M 121 Project Inception1.1 Deployment of Staff1.2 Identification of Mahila Kisan1.3 Mahila Kisan profiling1.4 DPR Preparation1.5 Technical protocols documentation1.6 Livelihood Planning2 Institution Building2.1 Formation of SHG Federations2.2 Mobilisation & formation of producer groups2.3 Management support to SHG federations3 Capacity Building3.1 Training module development3.2 Development of Audio Visual Training aids3.3 Procurement of training equipment & material LCD,


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingProjector, Lap top3.4 Intensive training to CRP3.5 Intensive trainings to LRP (para-professionals)3.6 Training to women farmers on improved crop cultivation in kharif season3.7 Training to women farmers on improved crop cultivation in Rabbi season3.8 Training to women farmers on live stock management3.9 Training to women farmers on Lac cultivation3.10 Training on SHG strengthening

3.11 Training on SHG Book keeping3.12 Concept seeding on federation/ collectives3.13 Training to community leaders & PRI members in convergence3.14 Exposure visits of CRPs3.15 Exposure visit of para-professionals3.16 Exposure visit of Community to immersion sites3.17 Development of Farmers Field School for demonstration of sustainable farming practices3.18 Animal Husbandry services by para-professionals3.19 On field extension support to women farmers3.20 Development of ICT (Media paper, Handbill, wall writing)3.21 Organizing cluster level Mahila Kissan Mela3.22 Training on vermi compost


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing3.23 Training on Organic farming processes(NPM, IPM, POP)3.24 Celebration International Women day -cluster basis3.25 Workshop on land and property rights3.26 Workshop on government schemes entitlement3.27 Capacity building of project staff4 Community Investment Support4.1 Operationalization of revolving fund system at Federation4.2 Development of vermi compost unit4.3 Procurement of furniture, fixture and other items for federations4.4 Weeder to SHG as demo4.5 Paddle thresher to SHG as demo4.6 Sprayer to SHG as demo4.7 Procurement of medical kit and freezer for AH services4.8 Development of Annapurna Model4.9 Establishment of system for accidental insurance (Aam Admi Bima Yojna)4.10 Establishment of weather forecasting & information system4.11 Establishment of soil analysis lab5 Knowledge Management5.1 Identification of best practices5.2 Documentation of best practices5.3 Dissemination of best practices6 Monitoring & Evaluation


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing6.1 Baseline survey and report compilation6.2 Development of web based MIS system & Updating6.3 Public information disclosure, signboard etc.6.4 Social Audit

Implementation schedule for 2nd& 3rd year would be prepared by the end of 1st year and 2nd year respectively.

Chapter 6Results Framework

LOGFRAMEGoal: To empower and equip 3,000 small & marginal women farmers of Mandu block belonging to 200 SHGs, to undertake and promote improved sustainable farming system resulting in achievement of year-round food security and sustainable income enhancement to the tune of Rs.25,000 - 30,000 per family per annum by the end of 3rd year.58 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingObjectives:Objective 1: Increase in net income of women farmers through sustainable agriculture practicesObjective 2: Enhancement of food and nutrition security of women farmers and their familyObjective 3: Development of sustainable institutions of women farmers – SHG federations and Producers’ collectivesObjective 4: Establishment of ‘Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture Extension System’Objective 5: Reduction in drudgery of women farmers through introduction of gender friendly technologies and equipments; and facilitation of access to amenitiesObjective 6: Capacity building of women farmers for active participation in PRI and govt. programsS. N. Activities Outputs Outcome Means of Verification1. Project Inception1.1 Mahila Kisan Profiling Basic details of 3,000 women farmers Efficiency and effectiveness in implementation of project interventions

MahilaKisan Card1.2 DPR Preparation Detailed report on project implementation plan and cost estimatesDetailed Project Report

1.3 Technical protocol Documentation Technical protocol/ Package of Practice (PoP)/ Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) related to sustainable farm practices and allied activities – 5

Progress Report, Technical Protocol

1.4 Value Chain/ market Study A detailed report on market potential of major NPM agriculture produces in local area. Identification of intervention points for establishment of value chain of NPM agriculture produce.

Market Linkages of NPM produce Market realization for NPM produce increased by 15%

Progress Report, Study report

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingEnhancement Plan of 3,000 HHs/ women farmers

plan report2 Institution Building2.1 Promotion of SHG Federation Block level SHG Federation -1

Cluster level SHG Federations -6 Development of collective institutions of women farmers Active involvement of women farmers in agriculture planning and decision making Enhanced access of women farmers to inputs, market, credit and extension services Recognition of women as farmer in government program and scheme Enhanced access of women farmers to government program and services

Progress Report, Documents of collectives2.2 Promotion of Producers’ Groups Producers Group -5 (Agriculture, Vegetables, Value addition and market linkages of NPM produce 15% higher price realization for NPM produce2.3 Management Support to SHG Federation and Producers’ Group

Operationalization of SHG Federations and producers’ Groups Establishment of business process and operation Smooth and effective functioning of women farmers’ producer collective3. Capacity building3.1 Training Module Development: Print Training module – 5 Training Module in local dialects available for training

Progress report, end-line survey, Secondary data & reports3.2 Training Module Development: Audio- Visual

Audio video module – 5 Availability of Audio-visual training module3.3 Training Equipment & materials

Laptop, projector Availability of Audio-visual training equipments at SHG federation3.4 Training to CRPs Adequately trained CRPs -25 Para-professionals and CRPs adequately trained to provide technical support to women farmers3.5 Training to Para Professionals Adequately trained PPs - 103.6 Training to community Training to 3,000 women farmers on Women farmers acquainted with


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingvarious aspects of sustainable farming, small scale ruminant rearing, Lac cultivation, Collective enterprise management.

knowledge and skill of sustainable farming Women farmer start performing skilled work like formulation of NPM input, sorting grading, food preservation, machine operation & repairing3.7 Trainings to PRI and community leaders

Enhanced awareness and knowledge level of 150 leaders Better coordination and convergence with PRI

3.8 Exposure visit of CRPs to immersion site 12 days exposure visit for 25 CRPs Motivation, confidence and readiness to provide incentive based extension services3.9 Exposure visit of para professionals to the immersion site

12 days exposure visit for 10 PPs & LRPs3.10 Exposure visits of community to immersion site

Exposure visit/ Cross visit for 1500 women farmers Increased awareness, motivation and confidence for adoption of sustainable farming practices3.11 On field extension services through cadre of CRP & Para-professionals

Functional network grass root extension service providers comprising 25 CRPs & 10 Para-professional with support of 5 subject matter experts

70% of women farmers adopt improved cultivation practices like SRI, line sowing, NPM, INM etc. at least in 0.5 acres of land 80% women farmers start using bio-fertilizers and microbial agents (panchagavya, Jivamrit etc.) Productivity of major crop increased by 30% Per capita availability and consumption of pulses, vegetables, eggs, animal protein etc increased by 20% Employment in agriculture & allied


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingactivities increased by 20%3.12 Women KisanMela Cluster Federation level Kisan Mela - 12 Women farmers’ recognition and facilitation of best performances3.13 Celebration of international Women day

Cluster Federation level women day – 12 Enhanced confidence, mutual help and solidarity among women farmers3.14 Workshop on land and property rightsCluster Federation level workshops – 12 Enhanced awareness level of women farmers on their right and entitlements3.15 Workshop on government schemes entitlementCluster Federation level workshops -12 Demand for welfare schemes, services and entitlements

3.16 Capacity building of Project Staff Capacity building meetings/ workshops Improved project management and monitoring4 Community Investment Support4.1 Revolving fund for Livelihood promotion at SHG federation Seed fund of Rs.20 lakhs to SHG federations/ collectives Credit linkages with Bank/ Financial Institutions

Better access to credit -60% of women farmers availing credit from institutional sources Timely availability of quality inputs to 3,000 women farmers for sustainable farming

Progress Report,End line study

4.2 Development of vermi compost unitVermicompost unit – 50 Production and use of quality compost increases by 50%4.3 Installation of Polyhouse One poly house of dimension 20’X30’ for seeding production at producer group level

Availability of diseases free seedlings specifically Decrease in crop production cost4.4 Operational Support to SHG federationProcurement of office furniture, fixture, stationery items etc. for SHG federations/ collectives

Availability of diseases free seedlings specifically in rainy season Decrease in crop production cost4.5 Weeder as demo unit Manually operated paddy weeder at SHG Awareness and access to women friendly agri


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinglevel 120 tools

At least 60% of women farmers adopt drudgery reduction tools and techniques4.6 Thresher to SHGs as demo unit

Manually operated paddy thresher at VO level – 604.7 Sprayer as demo Naspack sprayers at VO level – 50 Drudgery reduction by saving work days and work load4.8 Demonstration of Annapurna Model Development of Annapurna Model at 40 sites in around 0.5 acres each

Increased awareness and adoption of Annapurna model by women farmer4.9 Medical kit and freezer for veterinary services Medical kit and Freezer at Cluster Federation level – 6

Access to quality animal husbandry services at door step4.10 Promotion of quality seed production, preservation and storage

Quality seed production, processing and storage system at VO/ producers collectives

Access to quality seeds at reasonable cost Development of local seed production system

4.11 Development of Risk mitigation System Enrolment of all 3000 women farmers & spouse under AABY and RSBY scheme. Development of local weather forecast and dissemination system

Insurance against accidental risk of life Lower crop production risk

4.12 Soil testing Lab Establishment of soil testing lab at SHG federation level Better nutrient management Reduced cost of cultivation5 Knowledge Management5.1 Identification of best practices Best practices identified- 10 Awareness on best practices of sustainable farming 60% women farmers adopt best practices

Progress Report, End line Survey5.2 Documentation of the best Practices Best practice documented- 10

5.3 Dissemination of best practices Video show – 2506 Monitoring & Evaluation6.1 Baseline study Detail report on Common Study


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingbaseline status and identification of impact indicators

understanding on baseline status and indicators across the stakeholdersReport

6.2 End line Study Measurement of change in baseline status and indicators over project period Documentation of successes/ failure

Better understanding on project strategies, processes and interventions and support in project design and future scaling up

Study Report

6.3 Web based MIS system Real time input-output data on website Efficiency in project implementation and monitoring

Web based MIS, Progress Report6.4 Theme based evaluation studies Theme based studies – 3 Better understanding on impact of livelihoods of specific thematic areas

Study Report6.5 Public information disclosure

Information discloser boards - 50 sites Awareness among stockholders on project activities and its impact Transparency in project implementation and monitoring

Progress Report, Report on social audit6.6 Social Audit Panchayat level social audit – 14 events at Panchayat/ cluster and block level7. Convergence with MGNREGS, NHM, NABARD, RKVY and line departments

Fallow area is reduced by 10% in project area Area under irrigation increased by 15% Increased access to quality inputs and financial assistance Increased access to Government schemes, services and entitlements

750 acres of additional land (fallow or 2nd cropping) brought under cultivation Cropping intensity/ Gross cropped area increased by 20% in project area

Progress Report

Risks & Assumptions1)Line departments and PRIs cooperate with Project team for improving access of women farmers to Government programme and schemes2)No major calamities occur during the project period and environmental condition remain conducive agriculture3)Cooperation by Banks/FIs is available for producers collective and 64 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingproducer groups to mobilize resources for production, value-addition and marketing

Chapter 7Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

7.1 Web based MIS and real time input-output monitoring at various levelsThere is plan to establish web based Management Information System to collect, maintain and analyze information against indicators of different input – output on real time basis. The website will be updated on monthly periodically. Based on baseline survey, bench mark will be established against the indicators of production and productivity, use of inputs, cultivation practices, income expenditure, food and nutritional intake, 65 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinghealth and hygiene, service delivery etc. which are imperative to make this project successful. MIS related data will be collected regularly in prescribed formats and uploaded on web page.7.2 Review Mechanism Project will establish multi layer review mechanism with active participation of stakeholders. Project progress and outcomes will be regularly reviewed at SHG and village and cluster level, Producers’ Group level, Federation level and project level. At SHG level project progress will be reviewed on weekly basis, at VO level on fortnightly basis and at cluster federation, producers’ Groups and project level on monthly basis. At the SUPPORT level, project implementation team will review the project progress on monthly basis. Project will establish participatory community monitoring mechanism from project level to village level. At project level, Project team will track qualitative and quantitative information through structured formats. Executive Committee and District Steering Committee will be the higher level forum to review and discuss the issues which can improve outcome and impact of the project. Besides this special review meeting could be organized based on need. Review meetings with JSLPS and MKSP will be arranged as per the schedule.

Chapter 8:Budget

8.1 Project Investments and Support Requested under MKSP Total sanctioned budget for MKSP project is Rs.2, 34, 75, 000 for the period of three years. 66 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingS. N. Project Component Total 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Central Share (Rs)

State Share (Rs)1 Project Inception 742,500 389,000 353,500 - 556,875 185,6252 Institution Building 532,000 245,000 155,000 132,000 399,000 133,0003 Capacity Building 14,108,000 6,771,475 7,261,525 75,000 10,581,000 3,527,0004 Community Investment Support 5,172,500 2,191,250 2,981,250 - 3,879,375 1,293,1255 Knowledge Management 700,000 350,000 350,000 - 525,000 175,0006 Monitoring & Evaluation 1,200,000 550,000 315,000 335,000 900,000 300,0007 Administration Expenditure 1,020,000 340,000 340,000 340,000 765,000 255,000

Total 23,475,000 10,836,725 11,756,275 882,000 17,606,250 5,868,750Out of the total budget of Rs.2,34,75,000, central and state components comes to the tune of Rs.1,76,06,250 and Rs.58,68,750 respectively. Detail year wise share has been provided in below:

Year Total Amount Central Share State Share2014-15 8,127,544 2,709,181 8,127,5442015-16 8,817,206 2,939,069 8,817,2062016-17 661,500 220,500 661,500Grand Total 23,475,000 17,606,250 5,868,750Detail project budget has been annexed as annexure II

8.2 Rationale for the various line items related to Proposed ActionLine Item Purpose Rational Direct Outcomes67 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing1. Project Inception: Rs.742,5001.1.Mahila Kisan Profiling

To collect details of women farmers including, resources owned by HH, livelihood activities engaged in etc.

Profile would provide detail of women farmers, resource ownership and utilization pattern and helpful in monitoring project progress and its impact on HH

Basic details of 3,000 women farmers

1.2.DPR Preparation To prepare detailed project implementation plan.DPR would be helpful in systematic and time bond implementation of project activities

Detailed report on project implementation plan and cost estimates1.3.Technical protocol Documentation

To develop low cost sustainable technical protocol/ Package of practice (PoP) appropriate for the local farming practices, resources and socio-economic condition.

Introduction of customized protocol would facilitate quicker adoption of sustainable practices among women farmers.

Technical protocol/ Package of Practice (PoP)/ Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) related to sustainable farm practices and allied activities1.4.Value Chain/ market StudyTo understand the market for the NPM farm produce.To establish the value chain intervention specifically in value addition and market linkages of NPM farm produce.

Non-pesticide management is safe for consumer and it has potential to attract premium in market if marketed properly. The study will be helpful in identifying opportunities and action points for development of marketfor NPM produce.

A detailed report on market potential of major NPM agriculture produces in local area.Identification of intervention points for establishment of value chain of NPM agriculture produce.

1.5.Livelihood planning To prepare the Family based livelihood plan and village plan.The target families lack planned development approach. Plan would be helpful in inculcating vision for sustainable livelihood

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingenhancement among the households, groups and community.2. Institution Building: Rs.532,0002.1Promotion of SHG Federation

To develop federations of SHGs of women farmersDevelopment of robust community institutions is the focus of the MKSP project. It would provide basic plate form for livelihood interventions, learning sharing and ensure sustainability of project interventions

Block level SHG Federation -1 Cluster level SHG Federations -6

2.2Promotion of Producers’ GroupsTo promote livelihood activity based producers’ collectives

Producers’ collective will undertake scale related activities specifically integration of services, inputs, value addition and development of forward-backward linkages, convergence etc.

Producers Group -5 Value addition and market linkages of NPM produce 15% higher price realization for NPM produce

2.3Management Support to SHG Federation and Producers’ Group

To provide professional management support to federationsThe newly developed SHG federations and producers’ collective need support in establishment of business process and operation

Operationalization of SHG Federations and producers’ Groups Establishment of business process and operation Smooth and effective functioning of women farmers’ producer collective3. Capacity Building: Rs.1,41,08,0003.1 Training Module Development:

To develop & print training modules on Village level trainings would be conducted by local cadre of CRPs which are not very

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingPrint selected themes of sustainable farming practices for use of CRPs and Para professionals

experienced. Printed module will be helpful in standardizing training across the project villages.and allied activities.

3.2 Training Module Development: Audio- VisualTo develop audio-visual training modules on sustainable farm practices appropriate for local context.

Use of audio visuals will be helpful in extension of sustainable practices.Development of 5 audio-visual based training module on sustainable farming practices.

3.3 Training Equipment & materialsTo develop audio-visual training facility within the community organization.

Large no. of field level trainings using audio –visuals has been planned in the project area. Dedicated audio visual equipment will be helpful in keeping cost low and arranging trainings on time.

Complete set of Laptop, projector etc. available at collective level for training.

3.4 Training to CRPs Development of community managed agriculture extension services based on local cadre of CRPs & Para-professional

CRPs are important for successful implementation and sustainability of the project interventions. Properly capacitated CRP would appropriately transfer the knowledge & skills.

CRP would receive around 20 days intensive training on training skills, community institution management and technical protocols related to sustainable agriculture practices, fruits & vegetable preservation, goat rearing etc.3.5 Training to Para ProfessionalsTo develop community managed agriculture extension system based on local cadre of CRPs & Para-professional

Para-professional will provide specialized technical services like introduction of new techniques & practices, pest & diseases management, treatment of small ruminant etc. they will also support & guide

Development of 10 para-professionals in sustainable agriculture, small ruminant management & NTFP


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingCRPs in training and crop demonstration.3.6 Training to community Capacity building of women farmers on sustainable agriculture practices, animal husbandry, life skills, group management, leadership, food & nutrition, health & hygiene etc.

Improvement in knowledge and skill of women farmers would lead to enhancement of productivity and cultivation of new crops like pluses, oilseed, vegetables etc.

Enhancement of knowledge and skills of 3,000 women farmers on technical aspects of sustainable farming, group management, leadership, health & hygiene, food & nutrition etc.

3.7 Trainings to PRI and community leadersTo enhance leadership & technical skills of local leaders for supporting women farmers

Training to leaders and PRI members will be helpful in building environment, convergence and mobilization of funds from the department.

100 PRI members/ community leaders trained on leadership skills.3.8 Exposure visit of CRPs to immersion site

To broaden the vision and motivation of CRPs for community service.

Exposure visit will develop positive attitude and motivate CRPs to adopt similar activities for self-employment and betterment of community.

Enhanced motivation and knowledge of 25 CRPs for providing incentive based services.3.9 Exposure visit of para professionals to the immersion site

To broaden the vision and motivation for community service.

Exposure visit will develop positive attitude and motivate CRPs to adopt similar activities for self-employment and betterment of community.

Enhanced motivation and knowledge of 10 para –professionals for providing incentive based services to community.3.10 Exposure visits of community to immersion siteTo broaden vision, instil confidence, and enhances knowledge of sustainable farming practices.

Generally women farmers have limited opportunities to go to see the outside/ markets/ best practices etc. Exposure visits create positive attitude and motivate to take similar action in very short span of

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingtime.3.11 On field extension services through cadre of CRP & Para-professionals

To ensure on field technical and hand holding support to women farmers on sustainable farm practices.

Provision of incentive for services would compensate the time of CRPs& PPs spent in providing technical support to women farmers. CRPs& PPs would receive payment against the services delivered.

Services of Community Resources Persons available to 3,000 women farmers in project area for adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.3.12 Women Kisan Mela To motivate women farmers and facilitate best performance

Kisan Mela is helpful in reaching wider audience in cost effective manner. It would support quick and faster dissemination of sustainable farming practices.

Cluster level 12 Mahila Kisanmela in 2 years

3.13Celebration of international Women dayTo enhance confidence and solidarity among women farmers

International women day is very important events for mobilizing and raising awareness of women on their basic right and entitlements

Organising 12Cluster Federation level women day in 2 years

3.14Workshop on land and property rightsTo enhance awareness level of women farmers on their right and entitlements

Women lack information and are not aware on their right and entitlements. Workshops will create awareness and demand for rights.

Organising 12 Cluster Federation level workshops on land & property rights of women in 2 years3.15 Workshop on government schemes and entitlement

To create awareness on welfare schemes, services and entitlements

Women lack awareness on government schemes and provisions. Workshops will create awareness and demand for services.

Organising 12 Cluster Federation level workshops on government schemes and entitlements in 2 years3.16 Capacity building of Project StaffTo enhance capacity of project management

Capacity building of project staff would be helpful in improving efficiency and quality of project implementation.

Attending capacity building meetings/ workshops4. Community Investment Support: Rs. 5,172,5004.1 Revolving fund for SHG To create a revolving fund Credit play very important role in agriculture production Seed fund of Rs.20 lakhs to SHG


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingfederation/ Producers’ Collectives

of Rs.20 lakhs to facilitate credit linkages with Banks/ FI and ensure availability of credit to women farmers as and when required at reasonable cost.

system. Women farmers have very poor access main stream financial services. The interest rate intermediaries and Mahajans are very high and practically it is not feasible for women farmers to take credit from these sources for cultivation purpose. Availability of corpus fund would be helpful in mobilising credit from mainstream sources and timely availability of quality inputs to 3,000 women farmers for sustainable farming.

federations/ collectivesCredit linkages with Bank/ Financial Institutions

4.2 Development of vermi compost unitDemonstration of vermicompost production process at FFS level

New technology is perceived as risky affair and inducement is required for extension. To facilitate production of quality sustainable farming inputs like enriched compost/ vermin-compost at HHs level. Demonstration would also create grounds for action-learning for community.

Establishment of 50 Vermicompost units

4.3 Installation of Polyhouse Establishment of Polyhouse for nursery raisingIt is very difficult to grow quality seedlings in open in off season. Access to poly house would make it possible to grow quality seedlings even in adverse conditions and increase income of women farmers due to higher price realization.

One poly house of dimension 20’X30’ for seeding production at producer group level

4.4 Operational Support to SHG federationPurchase of office furniture, fixtures, computers and accessories for the federations.

The newly developed producers’ collective need office equipment and furniture for initiating its operation.Procurement of office furniture, fixture, stationery items etc. for SHG federations/ collectives4.5 Weeder as demo unit Availability of manually operated

Women farmers are using traditional tools & implements. Due to lack of access to Manually operated 120 paddy weeders for SHG


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingagriculture tools & implements at village/ cluster level

improved agri-implements, agriculture activities like weeding, threshing, transportation etc. done manually by the women farmers which involves lots of drudgery and uncomfort. Demonstration of effectiveness of some of the implements in local context and support producer groups in procuring more such implements. These tools are helpful in productivity enhancement and drudgery reduction by saving work days and work loads of women farmers.

members4.6 Thresher to SHGs as demo unitManually operated 60 paddy thresher to village level federations4.7 Sprayer as demo Naspack sprayers at VO level – 50

4.8 Demonstration of Annapurna ModelTo motivate women farmers to adopt Annapurna Model on large scale.

Annapurna Model is a very successful system of optimal utilization of natural resources for sustainable resource use and improvement.

Development of Annapurna Model at 40 sites in around 0.5 acres each4.9 Medical kit and freezer for veterinary services

To create facility for door step delivery of veterinary services through CRPs

For delivery of quality animal husbandry services through local cadre, some facilities like freezer and medical kits is required.

Medical kit and Freezer at 6 Cluster Federations4.10 Promotion of quality seed production, preservation and storage

To promote quality seed production, processing and storage system at VO/ producers collectives

Women farmers of the area lack access to quality agriculture inputs specifically seeds at reasonable prices. Local seed production would not only ensure quality but also lower the cost of seed and enhance control of community over seed production and distribution system.

Quality seed production, processing and storage system at VO/ producers collectives

4.11 Development of Risk Mitigation SystemTo develop community owned system of risk mitigation through life

Risk mitigation system would protect women farmers and their families from health/ life related shocks and motivate to participate in agriculture

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Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinginsurance, health insurance and local weather forecasting

production system. Weather forecasting would reduce the chance of crop failure and would help in advance planning of preventive measures.

scheme.Development of local weather forecast and dissemination system4.12 Soil Testing Facility To establish community owned soil testing facility in project area

Easy access to soil testing would reduce the cost of cultivation through application of need based plat nutrientsEstablishment of soil testing lab at SHG federation level

5. Knowledge Management: Rs. 700,0001.2.3.4.5.5.1. Identification of best practices

To identify and validate best practices related to sustainable farming, animal husbandry, group management etc.

Identification of best practices would inspire women farmers to actively participate in sustainable farming activities.Identification of 10 best practices of sustainable farming and related area

5.2. Documentation of best practicesTo document best practices related to sustainable farming, animal husbandry, group management, micro-enterprises etc. for wider recognition & dissemination.

Documentation of best practices would be helpful in dissemination and adoption by large number of women farmers in similar context.

Documentation of 10 best practices

5.3. Dissemination of best practicesTo organize knowledge dissemination events - video show etc.

It would support quick and faster dissemination of sustainable farming practices.Video shows – 250 in 50 project villages

6. Monitoring & Evaluation: Rs.1,200,0001.2.3.4.To know the exiting income level, livelihood activities, food

Baseline study provides baseline indicators and helps in understanding project achievements and outcomes A baseline status report capturing indicators for measuring project


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing5.6.6.1. Baseline survey

security status, membership status in the rural institution of women.To know the farming practices, problem face by them, marketing situation of products etc.To identify and measure the outcome indicators for the project.

through comparison with end linestatus. progress and outcomes.

6.2. End-line survey To measure the project outcomes and to changes over baseline indicators.

End line survey is helpful in understanding project achievements and outcomes against the set target.A comprehensive report capturing project achievement and outcomes against the set indicators.6.3. Web based MIS To collect, maintain and analyze information of input - output on concurrent basis

Availability of real time input-output data would be helpful in monitoring and suggesting corrective measures to enhance the efficacy of the project.

Project related available for review and analysis in public domain6.4. Theme based Evaluation studies

To evaluate the livelihood intervention under the MKSP project

Better understanding on impact of livelihoods of specific thematic areasEvaluation of 3 livelihood themes

6.5. Public information disclosureTo display village/ GP level project detail at common places.

Displaying/ discloser of project related information would ensure transparency and improve project implementation process.

Display of hoardings common places in 50 villages6.6. Social Audit To ensure transparency and accountability in

Social audit is a powerful tool for ensuring transparency, accountability and community participation in review and 12 cluster level and 2 block level social audits organized


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingproject implementation processes through participatory review and monitoring

monitoring. Social audits will be conducted at cluster and block level. Besides project activities it will also include various government programmes and services.7. Administrative Expenditure: Rs. 1,020,0001.2.3.4.5.6.7.7.1. Compensation to Project Management team

To deploy qualified and experienced professional for effective implementation of project

Professional management would be helpful in proper planning, implementation and monitoring of project progress. Coordination with stakeholders would be a major task of the project administration. Time to time reporting, visiting offices, organize visits of stakeholders in the field etc. would require financial support under the above-mentioned head.

Professional support available for project activities.Proper & timely monitoring of project activities

7.2. Travel & conveyance7.3. Stationary Record keeping and reporting Updated records and reports.7.4. Communication Monitoring & coordination Better coordination.7.5. Audit Internal and Statuary audit Internal and Statuary auditc. All main cost components along with sub-components Detail budget with subcomponent and unit cost has been presented in Annexure II. d. Cost elements (natural heads of accounts) under each budget line item- Plan for leverage other sources of fund in the proposed project e.g. NRLM/ NREGS/ SGSY/ RKVY/NFSM/ NABARD/ NHM/ Donors. Development fund will be leveraged from various government programs and line departments and other projects like Women SHG program funded by NABARD, Department of Drinking water & Sanitation, credit from local banks to SHG and producer Groups, MGNREGA, NRLM in span the three years of project period. The potential fund which can be leveraged for the development of the area with sources has been provided in table below:


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingTable 11: Tentative Plan for Fund from Other Sources

e. Explanation of Cost Elements including description of capital expenditure items/ with break-up and unit cost for all items/ components. Please also clearly indicate what % of budget goes in capacity building of the women farmers.

I. Revolving Fund for SHG Federations/ Producers’ collectives There is plan to create a revolving fund of Rs.20 lakhs with SHG federations and collectives to facilitate credit linkages with Banks/ FI and ensure availability of credit to women farmers as and when required at reasonable cost. This fund will be used as seed fund for mobilizing credits from Financial Institutions and banks. This fund will be used as revolving fund along with the fund available with the community organization like SHG Federations for extending credit to individual MahilaKisan for their needs.Fund will be operated on revolving system so that outreach can be extended to all needy and vulnerable farmers. Service charge or rate of interest will be decided by the federation. The surplus generated as service charges would be used for meeting various operational activities of the federation for promotion of sustainable farming based livelihood of women farmers. S. N. Description Yr.1 Yr.21. Seed fund grant from MKSP Project Rs.7,50,000 Rs.12,50,0002.

Cluster federation/ Producers’ collectives to be supported (cumulative) 3 53. Credit mobilized from Bank/ FI Rs.30,00,00 Rs.50,00,0078 | P a g e


S. N. Natural Account Head Amount Rs Potential Sources1 Development of land & water resources 7,00,00,000 MGNREGS2 Agriculture Promotion 20,00,000 RKVY/NFSM3 Women SHG promotion 20,00,000 NABARD4 Watershed Development 80,00,000 NABARD5 Drinking Water & Sanitation 20,00,000 SWSM6 Working capital/Credit linkages 5,00,00,000 NRLM/FIs/BANKTotal 13,40,00,000

Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing0 04. SHG to be covered 100 2005. SHG members to be covered 1000 20006. Rate of interest or service charges at flat rate 15% 15%

7. Surplus from interest earning (8%) Rs. 60,000 Rs.1,00,000II. Development of vermi compost unitTo facilitate production of quality sustainable farming inputs vermi-compost at HHs level, 50 demonstration unit would be established at Farmers Field School (FFS) level. The project will support to construction of bed/chamber, shed, supply of worm and time to time technical support to beneficiaries. The size of the vermi chamber will be 11’ X 4’ X1.5’. The annual production capacity of each unit will be 40 quintals in two cycles of operations. On efficient operation, 4 cycle of production is possible thus doubling the production. The expected cost of each unit will be Rs.10,000 while monetary value of produce would be around Rs.15,000 – 30,000. The use of vermi compost would help in replacing use of chemical fertilizer, increase in agriculture production, improving soil health and ecosystem. III. Development of Poly houseGrowing quality vegetable seedlings in open in off season is very difficult and risky proposition for an average farmer. Access to poly house would make it possible to grow quality seedlings even in adverse conditions and increase income of women farmers due to higher price realization of offseason vegetables. One polyhouse of dimension 20’ X 30’ X 8’ would be established. The polyhouse would be owned and managed by producers’ collective engaged in vegetable production. The estimated cost of the polyhouse is Rs.1,00,000. IV. Operational support to SHG federations The newly developed SHG federations need office equipment and furniture for its operation. Rs.1,80,000 will be used for procurement of office furniture, fixtures, computers and accessories for the federations.V. Demonstration of weeder, thrasher and sprayerDue to lack of access to improved agri-implements, agriculture activities like weeding, threshing, transportation etc. done manually by the women farmers which involves lots of drudgery and workload. The manually operated agriculture equipments like weeders, threshers and sprayers helpful in productivity enhancement and drudgery reduction by saving work days and work loads of women farmers will be procured and supplied for demonstration of effectiveness of the implements in local context. The supplied equipments would be owned and managed by SHG federation/ 79 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingproducers’ collectives. Members will pay the user charges for use of these equipments as decided by the members. S. N. Equipment Tentative Unit Cost1. Weeder Rs.1500.002. Thresher Rs.3000.003. Sprayer Rs.1050.00VI. Medical Kit and FreezerMedical kit and freezer will procured and supplied to SHG federations/producers’ collectives for ensuring proper vaccination services. Tentative cost of the freezer and initial medical kit has estimated to be Rs.15,000. The supplied equipments would be owned and managed by SHG federation/ producers’ collectives and used by community para-vet.VII. Seed production, processing and storage facilitySeed production, processing and storage facility will be developed at producer group/ VO level. Budgetary provisions would be used for procurement of equipment for seed processing, cleaning, sorting-grading, storage and treatment. The supplied equipments and facilities would be owned and managed by SHG federation/ producers’ collectiveson sustainable basis. It’s operational and maintenance cost would be met through business operation.

VIII. Demonstration of Annapurna ModelAnnapurna Model is a very successful system of optimal utilization of natural resources for sustainable resource use and improvement. 80 | P a g e


S. L. Particulars Amount1. Seed processing equipment’s Rs.30,0002. Storage facility Rs.30,0003. Seed treatment equipment’s Rs.5,0004. Training and capacity building Rs.10,0005. Technical Support (Resource person fee) Rs.17,000

Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingDemonstration of Annapurna Model at 40 sites of around 0.5 acres each would be done. The estimated unit cost is Rs.12,500 per unit. IX. Risk mitigationSystem and procedure would be developed at SHG federation level for life insurance, health insurance and local weather forecasting. Risk mitigation system would protect women farmers and their families from health/ life related shocks and motivate to participate in agriculture production system. Weather forecasting would reduce the chance of crop failure and would help in advance planning of preventive measures.Cost Estimates for Establishing Community Managed Insurance FacilityS. N. Particulars Cost Estimate1. Establishment of support (Call) centre with furniture, fixture and equipments Rs.80,000

2. Capacity building of Bima Mitra Rs.40,0003. Operational support (Insurance policy documentation and linkages with insurance service provider, claim settlement)Rs.1,50,000

4. Contingency fund for emergency support to policy owner Rs.30,0005. Technical support (Resource Person fee) Rs.40,000 Total Rs.3,40,000

Cost Estimate for Establishing Weather Advisory Services S. N. Particulars Cost Estimate1. Establishment of support (Call) centre with furniture, fixture and equipments Rs.70,0002. Operational support (data collection, forecasting and SMS advisory) Rs.1,60,0003. Technical support (Resource Person fee) Rs.30,000 Total Rs.2,60,000X. Soil Testing Facility


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingApplication of plant nutrient based on soil testing would reduce the cost of cultivation. Soil testing facility would be established at SHG federation level. The facility would be owned and managed by SHG federation/ producers’ collectives on sustainable basis. It’s operational and maintenance cost would be met through business operation. Cost Estimates for Establishing Soil Testing FacilityS. N. Particulars Cost Estimate1. Establishment of Soil testing lab with furniture, fixture and equipments Rs.1,80,000

2. Operational support (lab technician and chemicals for soil analysis) Rs.1,50,0003. Technical support (Resource Person Fee) Rs.30,000 Total Rs.3,60,000

Table 12: Budget Allocation AnalysisS. N. Project Component Total (Rs) Percentage AllocationPer Women Farmer Cost 1 Project Inception 742,500 3.16 248 2 Institution Building 532,000 2.27 177 3 Capacity Building 14,108,000 60.10 4,703 4 Community Investment Support 5,172,500 22.03 1,724 5 Knowledge Management 700,000 2.98 233 6 Monitoring & Evaluation 1,200,000 5.11 400 7 Administration Expenditure 1,020,000 4.35 340 Total 2,34,75,000 7,825Out of total budget, 65 % has been allocated for capacity building of women farmers and CRPs.

f. Analysis and Benchmarks of proposed costsSanctioned grant assistance under MKSP is Rs.7,825 per women farmer. The minimum incremental annual income expected for average HH is around Rs.25,000 - Rs.30,000 from 3rd year onward. The average Cost 82 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingBenefit Ration (CBR) is more than 3 times of the project investment which quite economical considering the project context.AnnexureAnnexure I: Human Resource

S. N. Name of the MKSP Staff Designation Gender Qualification Year of Experience1 Golden Sashi Captain Project Manager Male PGDRM 32 Susmita Ghatuary Project Coordinator Female PGDRM 1.93 Kuldeep Kumar PARA-Professional Male B.A. 224 Geeta Devi PARA-Professional Female Intermediate 65 Manoj Kumar Mahto PARA-Professional Male B.A. 86 Ramesh Kumar PARA-Professional Male B.A. 107 Jitendra Kumar PARA-Professional Male B.A. 168 Sunita Kujur CRP Female 10th 39 Sangeeta Devi CRP Female Intermediate 3.4

10 Rita Devi CRP Female Intermediate 411 Sushila Devi CRP Female 9th 212 Kavita Devi CRP Female 10th 1.313 Pushpa devi CRP Female 9th 114 Geeta Devi CRP Female 10th 3.815 Arti Devi CRP Female 10th 116 Phulkumari Tudu CRP Female 10th 117 Punam Devi CRP Female 10th 118 Lalita Devi CRP Female 10th 1.619 Kaushalya Devi CRP Femal 9th 1.2


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20 Pushpa Murmu CRP Female 9th 121 Geeta Pandey CRP Female Intermediate 122 Usha devi CRP Female 10th 123 Sushma devi CRP Female 10th 124 Mary Soren CRP Female Intermediate 1.525 Lilawati Devi CRP Female 10th 126 Malti Hansda CRP Female 10th 127 Asin Kisku CRP Male B.A. 128 Arti Devi CRP Female 10th 129 Kuldeep Thakur CRP Male B.A. 1



AnnexureAnnexure II: Detail Budget Elements & Cost ScheduleS. N. Cost Item Planned physical outlay Unit Cost Planned Financial Outlay MKSP Grant/ central share

State ShareYr1 Yr2 Yr3 Total Yr1 Yr2 Yr3 Total (Rs)1 Project Inception1.1 Mahila Kisan profiling 1,500 1,500 - 3,000 40 60,000 60,000 - 120,000 90,000 30,0001.2 DPR Preparation 1 - - 1 150,000 150,000 - - 150,000 112,500 37,5001.3 Technical protocols documentation 3 2 - 5 18,000 54,000 36,000 - 90,000 67,500 22,5001.4 Value-chain Study - 1 - 1 132,500 - 132,500 - 132,500 99,375 33,1251.5 Livelihood Planning 1,500 1,500 - 3,000 80 125,000 125,000 - 250,000 187,500 62,500A Subtotal 389,000 353,500 - 742,500 556,875 185,6252 Institution Building2.1 Promotion of SHG federations 7 - - 7 15,000 100,000 - - 100,000 75,000 25,0002.2 Promotion of producers' groups 5 - - 5 20,000 100,000 - - 100,000 75,000 25,0002.3 Management support to SHG federation 7 7 7 7 20,000 45,000 155,000 132,000 332,000 249,000 83,000B Sub total 245,000 155,000 132,000 532,000 399,000 133,0003 Capacity Building3.1 Training module development and Print - 5 themes 5 - - 5 40,000 200,000 - - 200,000 150,000 50,000

3.2 Development of Audio Visual Training aids 5 - - 5 100,000 500,000 - - 500,000 375,000 125,0003.3 Training equipment & material LCD, Projector, Lap top 5 - - 5 50,000 250,000 - - 250,000 187,500 62,5003.4 Intensive Training to CRP @Rs1000/day 25 25 - 25 10,000 250,000 250,000 - 500,000 375,000 125,0003.5 Trainings to Para-professionals) @Rs 2000/day 5 5 - 5 20,000 100,000 100,000 - 200,000 150,000 50,000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing3.6 Training to women farmer 16,860 23,940 - 40,800 141 2,381,475 3,381,525 - 5,763,000 4,322,250 1,440,7503.7 Training to comm. leaders & PRI members in convergence 75 75 - 150 1,000 75,000 75,000 - 150,000 112,500 37,5003.8 Exposure visits of CRP 25 25 - 50 5,000 125,000 125,000 - 250,000 187,500 62,5003.9 Exposure visit of para-professionals 10 10 - 20 5,000 50,000 50,000 - 100,000 75,000 25,0003.10 Exposure visit of Community to immersion sites 500 1,000 - 1,500 600 300,000 600,000 - 900,000 675,000 225,0003.11 Input for Farmers Field School 20 50 - 70 4,000 80,000 200,000 - 280,000 210,000 70,0003.12 Incentive to CRP Rs.2500/month 25 25 - 25 30,000 750,000 750,000 - 1,500,000 1,125,000 375,0003.13 Incentive to para-professionals Rs. 6000/month 5 5 - 5 72,000 360,000 360,000 - 720,000 540,000 180,0003.14 Consultancy and Resource fee to Subject Matter experts/ Resource persons (Rs.50000 per month for 5 RP)

12 12 - 24 50,000 600,000 600,000 - 1,200,000 900,000 300,0003.15 Development of ICT (Media paper, Nukad, Handbill, Wall writing etc.) 25 25 - 50 4,000 100,000 100,000 - 200,000 150,000 50,0003.16 Organizing clusster based Mahila Kissan Mela 6 6 - 12 33,500 200,000 200,000 - 400,000 300,000 100,0003.17 Celebration International Women day -cluster basis 6 6 - 12 25,000 150,000 150,000 - 300,000 225,000 75,0003.18 Workshop on land and property rightscluster level 6 6 - 12 20,000 120,000 120,000 - 240,000 180,000 60,0003.19 Workshop on government schemes entitlement 6 6 - 12 20,000 120,000 120,000 - 240,000 180,000 60,0003.20 Capacity Building of Project Related Staff - - - - - 60,000 80,000 75,000 215,000 161,250 53,750C Sub total 6,771,475 7,261,525 75,000 14,108,000 10,581,000 3,527,0004 Community Investment Support4.1 Revolving fund for SHG federations - - - - - 750,000 1,250,000 - 2,000,000 1,500,000 500,000

4.2 Development of vermi compost unit 25 25 - 50 10,000 250,000 250,000 - 500,000 375,000 125,0004.3 Installation of Polyhouse (Size 20 x 30) - 1 - 1 100,00 - 100,000 - 100,000 75,000 25,00086 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing04.4 Operational Support to SHG federation 1 - - 1 180,000 180,000 - - 180,000 135,000 45,000

4.5 Weeder as demo 60 60 - 120 1,500 90,000 90,000 - 180,000 135,000 45,0004.6 Thresher to SHGs as demo 25 25 - 50 3,000 75,000 75,000 - 150,000 112,500 37,5004.7 Sprayer as demo 25 25 - 50 1,050 26,250 26,250 - 52,500 39,375 13,1254.8 Demonstration of Annapurna Model 20 20 40 12,500 250,000 250,000 - 500,000 375,000 125,0004.9 Medical kit and freezer for veterinary services at cluster basis 6 - - 6 15,000 90,000 - - 90,000 67,500 22,5004.10 Promotion of quality seed production, preservation and storage - 5 - 5 92,000 - 460,000 - 460,000 345,000 115,0004.11 Development of Risk mitigation System 1,500 1,500 - 3,000 200 300,000 300,000 - 600,000 450,000 150,0004.12 Soil testing Lab 3,000 3,000 - 6,000 60 180,000 180,000 - 360,000 270,000 90,000D Sub total 2,191,250 2,981,250 - 5,172,500 3,879,375 1,293,1255 Knowledge Management5.1 Identification of best practices 5 5 - 10 20,000 100,000 100,000 - 200,000 150,000 50,0005.2 Documentation of best practices 5 5 - 10 30,000 150,000 150,000 - 300,000 225,000 75,0005.3 Dissemination of best practices 5 5 - 10 20,000 100,000 100,000 - 200,000 150,000 50,000E Subtotal 350,000 350,000 - 700,000 525,000 175,0006 Monitoring & Evaluation6.1 Baseline survey and report 460 - - 460 325 150,000 - - 150,000 112,500 37,5006.2 Endline survey and report - - 460 460 325 - - 150,000 150,000 112,500 37,500

6.3 Web based MIS System 1 1 1 1 130,000 100,000 15,000 15,000 130,000 97,500 32,5006.4 Independent theme based evaluation studies - - 3 3 55,000 - - 170,000 170,000 127,500 42,5006.5 Public information disclosure, signboard etc 25 25 - 50 5,000 125,000 125,000 - 250,000 187,500 62,5006.6 Social Audit 7 7 - 14 25,000 175,000 175,000 - 350,000 262,500 87,500F Sub total 550,000 315,000 335,000 1,200,000 900,000 300,000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing7 Administration Expenditure (Maximum 5% of total project cost)7.1 Staff salaries 2 2 2 6 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 600,000 450,000 150,000

7.2 Travel & conveyance 12 12 12 36 5,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 180,000 135,000 45,0007.3 Stationary 12 12 12 36 2,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 72,000 54,000 18,0007.4 Communication 12 12 12 36 3,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 108,000 81,000 27,0007.6 Audit 1 1 1 3 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 60,000 45,000 15,000G Sub total 117 340,000 340,000 340,000 1,020,000 765,000 255,000Grand Total 10,836,725 11,756,275 882,000 23,475,000 17,606,250 5,868,750

Annexure III: Quarterly Schedule for 1st Year (2014-15)S. N. Project Components Unit Description Total Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Physical unitsUnit Cost Amount Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial

1 Project Inception1.1 Mahila Kisan profiling No. of Mahila Kisan 3,000 20 60,000 - 37,330 20,000 2,6701.2 DPR Preparation Report 1 150,000 150,000 97,000 53,0001.3 Technical protocols documentation No. of Protocols 3 18,000 54,000 1 18,000 2 36,0001.4 Value-chain Study No. of Study - 150,00 -


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing01.5 Livelihood Planning No. of Mahila Kisan 1,500 80 125,000 1,500 125,000

A Subtotal 389,000 97,000 37,330 91,000 163,6702 Institution Building2.1 Promotion of SHG federations No. of federations 7 15,000 100,000 7 100,0002.2 Promotion of producers' groups No. of producers groups 5 20,000 100,000 2 40,000 3 60,0002.3 Management support to SHG federations No. federations 1 45,000 45,000 45,000B Sub total 245,000 - - 40,000 205,0003 Capacity Building3.1 Training module development and Print No. of training module 5 40,000 200,000 5 14,700 1 50,000 4 135,300

3.2 Development of Audio Visual Training aids No. of A/V aids 5 100,000 500,000 5 500,0003.3 Training equipment & material LCD, Projector, Lap top

Lumpsum - 250,000 250,000 249,4903.4 Intensive Training to CRP @Rs.1000/day No. of Trainee days 25 10,000 250,000 25 100,000 25 50,000 25 50,000 25 50,0003.5 Trainings to Para-professionals @Rs 2000/day

No. of Trainee days 5 20,000 100,000 5 40,000 5 35,000 5 15,000 5 10,0003.6 Training to women farmer No. of Trainee days 16,860 141 2,381,475 1,375 42,760 60 150,000 7,092 1,000,000 8,431 1,188,7153.7 Training to comm. leaders & PRI members in convergence

No. of Trainee days 75 1,000 75,000 75 75,0003.8 Exposure visits of CRP No. of CRP 25 5,000 125,000 25 60,000 25 30,000 25 35,0003.9 Exposure visit of para-professionals No. of Para-professionals 10 5,000 50,000 10 55,8003.10 Exposure visit of Community to No. of women farmers 500 600 300,000 200 120,000 300 180,000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingimmersion sites3.11 Input for Farmers Field School No. of FFS 20 4,000 80,000 20 80,000

3.12 Incentive to CRP Rs.2500/month No. of CRP 25 30,000 750,000 22 98,900 22 120,946 25 187,500 25 187,5003.13 Incentive to para-professionals Rs. 6000/month

No. of Para-professional 5 72,000 360,000 5 90,000 5 90,000 5 90,000 5 90,0003.14 Consultancy and Resource fee to Subject Matter experts/ Resource persons (Rs.50000 per month for 5 RP)

No. of Resource Persons 5 120,000 600,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 5 150,000 5 150,000

3.15 Development of ICT (Media paper, Nukad, Handbill, Wall writing etc.)No. of intensive villages 25 4,000 100,000 25 100,000

3.16 Organizing cluster based Mahila Kissan MelaNo. of Mahila Kisan mela 6 33,500 200,000 6 200,000

3.17 Celebration International Women day -cluster basisNo. of events 6 25,000 150,000 6 150,000

3.18 Workshop on land and property rightscluster levelNo. of workshops 6 20,000 120,000 6 120,000

3.19 Workshop on government schemes entitlementNo. of workshops 6 20,000 120,000 6 120,000

3.20 Capacity Building of Project Related Staff Lumpsum - - 60,000 30,000 30,000C Sub total 6,771,475 771,150 726,446 1,722,500 3,401,5154 Community Investment Support


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing4.1 Revolving fund for SHG federation Lumpsum - - 750,000 750,0004.2 Development of vermi compost unit No. of units 25 10,000 250,000 3 30,000 3 30,000 19 190,0004.3 Installation of Polyhouse (Size 20 x 30)

No. of units - 100,000 -4.4 Operational Support to SHG federation No. of federations 1 180,000 180,000 180,0004.5 Weeder as demo (one for 10 farmers) No. of weeders 60 1,500 90,000 60 76,5004.6 Thresher to as demo (one per village organization)

No. of threshers 25 3,000 75,000 25 75,0004.7 Sprayer as demo (one per village organization)

No. of sprayers 25 1,050 26,250 25 34,7504.8 Demonstration of Annapurna Model No. of sites 20 12,500 250,000 5 62,500 15 187,5004.9 Medical kit and freezer for veterinary services at cluster basis

No. of units 6 15,000 90,000 6 90,0004.10 Promotion of quality seed production, preservation and storage

No. of producers Groups (VOs) - 92,000 -4.11 Development of Risk mitigation System Lumpsum 300,000 300,0004.12 Soil testing Lab Lumpsum 180,000 180,000D Sub total 2,191,250 - 141,250 167,500 1,877,5005 Knowledge Management5.1 Identification of best practices No. of practices 5 20,000 100,000 5 100,000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing5.2 Documentation of best practices No. of practices 5 30,000 150,000 5 150,0005.3 Dissemination of best practices Lumpsum 100,000 100,000 54,603 45,000E Subtotal 350,0006 Monitoring & Evaluation6.1 Baseline survey and report Survey 460 325 150,000 50,000 100,000

6.2 Endline survey and report Survey - -6.3 Web based MIS System MIS System 1 130,000 100,000 1 25,000 50,000 25,0006.4 Independent theme based evaluation studies

No. of studies - - -6.5 Public information disclosure, signboard etc

No. of sites 25 5,000 125,000 8 41,500 11 55,950 3 15,000 3 15,0006.6 Social Audit No. of events 7 25,000 175,000 7 175,000F Sub total 550,000 41,500 130,950 165,000 215,0007 Administration Expenditure7.1 Staff salaries 2 200,000 2 49,500 2 61,742 50,000 50,0007.2 Travel & conveyance 12 60,000 22,840 74,722 10,000 10,0007.3 Stationary 12 24,000 10,308 2,367 3,000 3,0007.4 Communication 12 36,000 1,400 2,759 3,000 3,0007.6 Audit 1 20,000 20,000G Sub total 340,000 84,048 141,590 66,000 86,000Grand Total 10,836,725 993,698 1,177,566 2,252,000 5,948,685



Annexure IV: Capacity Building Schedule for CRPS. N. Theme Name & Description of training module (Book keeping/ food security/marketing etc.,)

Location of training (If village / cluster / block / district / out-station)

Type of Trainee (Community/CRP/Para-professional)

Type of Trainer (External expert/Project staff/Para-professional/ CRP)

No. of batches No. of training-days/ batchOptimum no. of trainees for each batch

Unit cost for delivering the training module (Cost Per batch)

Cost of training (Rs) Total No. of traineesCost per participant per day

A B C D E F G H I J=(G)+(H)+(I)K L M N=(G)x(M) O=(H)x(M) P= (I)x(M)

Q= (N)+ (O)+(P)R=(J)x(L) S= (Q)/®

1 Technical protocolsa. Soil Health Management

Training on sustainable agronomy practices, green manuring, liming & mulching practices

Block/ Outstation CRP/ ParaprofessionalSubject matter Expert/ External expert

0 1 0 1 1 30 25,000 - 25,000 - 25,000 30 833

b. Composting Training on improved composting methods - NADEP, Vermicompost, Azola


1 0 0 1 1 30 25,000 25,000 - - 25,000 30 833

c. System of Root IntensificationTraining on SRI paddy cultivation Block/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External expert1 1 0 2 1 30 25,000 25,000 25,000 - 50,000 60 833


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingTraining on SRI wheat cultivation Block/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External expert1 0 0 1 1 30 25,000 25,000 - - 25,000 30 833

Training on maize, pluses, mustard cultivationBlock/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External expert0 1 0 1 1 30 25,000 - 25,000 - 25,000 30 833

c. Vegetable cultivation Training on Vegetable cultivation - Tomato, Potato, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Okra etc


1 1 0 2 1 30 25,000 25,000 25,000 - 50,000 60 833

Training on creeper vegetable cultivation under machan systemBlock/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional


Training on protected nursery raisingBlock/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional


d. Insect/ Pest ManagementTraining on NPM methods, bio-pesticide/ fungicide formulations & their use


1 1 0 2 1 30 25,000 25,000 25,000 - 50,000 60 833

Sub-total: 5 7 0 12 9 270 125,000 175,000 - 300,0002 Livelihood Institution Building Training on SHG Strengthening Block/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External expert1 0 0 1 1 30 6,000 6,000 - - 6,000 30 200

Structure & Role/responsibility of SHG Federations and Producers Block/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External 1 0 0 1 3 30 6,000 6,000 - - 6,000 30 200


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingCollectives expertSub-total: 2 0 0 2 12,000 0 0 120003 Food & Nutrition security Kitchen gardening (36'X36') Block/ Outstation CRP/ Paraprofessional

Subject matter Expert/ External expert1 0 0 1 1 30 25,000 25000 0 0 25000 30 833

Annapurna Model Block/ Outstation CRP/ ParaprofessionalSubject matter Expert/ External expert

1 0 0 1 1 30 25,000 25000 0 0 25000 30 833

Sub-total: 2 0 0 2 50000 0 0 500004 Convergence Training on convergence with MGNREGS/ PRIBlock Level CRP & Paraprofessional

Project Staff 1 1 2 1 30 25000 25000 25000 0 50000 60 833.33333Sub-total: 1 1 0 2 25000 25000 0 50000Total 10 8 - 18 212,000 200,000 - 412,000 - -

Annexure V: Capacity Building Schedule for Women FarmersS. N. Theme Name & Description of training module (Book keeping/ food security/marketing etc.,)

Location of training (If village / cluster / block / district /out-station)

Type of Trainee (Community/CRP/ Para-professional)

Type of Trainer (External expert/Project staff/Para-professional/ CRP)

No. of batches No. of training-days/ batchOptimum No. of trainees for each batch

Unit cost for delivering the training module (Cost Per batch)

Cost of training (Rs) Total No. of traineesCost per participant per day

Year Yea Yea Total Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total95 | P a g e


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeing1 r 2 r 3A B C D E F G H I J=(G)+(H)+(I) K L M N=(G)x(M) O=(H)x (M) P= (I)x(M)

Q= (N)+ (O)+(P)R=(J)x(L) S= (Q)/®

1 Technical protocolsa. Soil Health Management

Training on sustainable agronomy practices, green manuring, liming & mulching practices

Village Women Farmer CRP/ Para-professional50 50 0 100 1 30 3,800 190,000 190,000 - 380,000 3000 127

Training on improved composting methods - NADEP, Vermicompost, Azola


b. System of Root IntensificationTraining on SRI paddy cultivation

Village Women Farmer CRP/ Para-professional40 50 0 90 3 30 11,400 456,000 570,000 - 1,026,000 2700 127

Training on SRI wheat cultivationVillage Women Farmer CRP/ Para-professional

30 40 0 70 1 30 3,800 114,000 152,000 - 266,000 2100 127Training on maize, pluses, mustard cultivation


c. Vegetable cultivation Training on Vegetable cultivation - Tomato, Potato, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Okra etc


Training on creeper vegetable cultivation Village Women Farmer CRP/ Para-professional

0 80 0 80 1 30 3,800 - 304,000 - 304,000 2400 127


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingunder machan systemTraining on protected nursery raising

Village Women Farmer CRP/ Para-professional0 50 0 50 1 30 3,800 - 190,000 - 190,000 1500 127

d. Insect/ Pest ManagementTraining on NPM methods, bio-pesticide/ fungicide formulations & their use


f. Livestock ManagementTraining on Goat, Pig & Backyard Poultry Management

Village level Women Farmer Para-professional40 50 0 90 1 30 3,800 152,000 190,000 - 342,000 2700 127

g. NTFP Activities Training on Lac cultivation Village Women Farmer Para-professional7 10 0 17 3 30 11,400 79,800 114,000 - 193,800 510 127

Sub-total: 322 530 0 852 15 330 1,580,800 2,470,000 - 4,050,8002 Livelihood Institution BuildingTraining on SHG Strengthening

Village level Women Farmer Project Staff/ Para-professioal50 50 0 100 1 30 6,000 300,000 300,000 - 600,000 3000 200

SHG Book keepers training Cluster level Book Keepers Project Staff/ Para-professioal6 6 0 12 2 30 8,100 48,600 48,600 - 97,200 360 135

Concept Seeding on Vision & role of village level producers' collective

V O level Women Farmer Project Staff/ Para-professioal16 18 0 34 1 30 6,000 96,000 108,000 - 204,000 1020 200

Concept seeding, Leadership development Cluster level Women Farmer Project Staff/ Para-professioa

6 6 0 12 2 30 12,000 72,000 72,000 - 144,000 360 200


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeingand operation of cluster level federation

lCapacity Building of Federations/ producers' groups office bearers and staff

Block level/ out station Women Farmer External Expert 2 2 4 3 30 71,750 143,500 143,500 - 287,000 120 797.22

Sub-total: 80 82 0 162 660,100 672100 0 13322003 Food & Nutrition securityKitchen gardening (36'X36')

Cluster level Women farmer CRP/ Para-professional10 10 0 20 1 30 3,800 38000 38000 0 76000 600 127

Annapurna Model Cluster level Women farmer CRP/ Para-professional10 10 0 20 1 30 3,800 38000 38000 0 76000 600 127

Sub-total: 20 20 0 40 76000 76000 0 1520004 Health Training on use of local herb for preventive health managementCluster Level Women Farmer External Expert 30 30 0 60 1 30 3,800 114000 114000 0 228000 1800 127

Sub-total: 30 30 0 60 114000 114000 0 228000Total 452 662 - 1,114 2,430,900 3,332,100 - 5,763,000 - -



Annexure VI: Detail Break up of Training costa. Residential Training of CRP, Para-professional & PRI LeadersParticulars No. of training days No. of trainee Cost/ head/ day Cost/ Batch for 3 dayLodging 3 30 150 13500Hiring charges of hall, sitting facility, generator etc. 3 30 750 2250Food 3 30 200 18000Stationery & Training materials 3 30 200 6000Honorarium of 2 Resource person (including travel cost) 3 10000 30000Contingency (photography, Reporting, etc.) 2000Total: 71750a. Village Level Training of Women FarmerParticulars No. of training days No. of trainee Cost/head/day Cost/Batch for 1 dayCost of training arrangement 1 30 10 300


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic WellbeingFood 1 30 80 2400Stationery & Training materials 1 30 20 600Honorarium/ traveling cost of para-professional & CRP 1 30 500Total: 3800c. Training on Book keeping of SHG/ village organizationParticulars No. of training days No. of trainee Cost/head/day Cost/Batch for 2 dayCost of training arrangement 2 25 600Hiring charges of hall, sitting facility, generator etc. 2 25 750 1500Food 2 25 60 3000Stationery & Training materials 2 25 30 750Honorarium of Resource Persons 2 1000 2000Contingency 250Total: 8100d. Days External Exposure of CRP, Para-professional and Community

Particulars No. of days No. of participants Cost/head/day Cost/Batch for 3 dayTravelling 3 20 1000 20000Lodging 3 20 250 10000Food 3 20 200 12000Stationery 3 20 50 1000Honorarium of Exposure Coordinator 3 1000 3000Service charges to resource Organization 3 1000 3000Contingency 1000Total: 50000


Resource Development & Farm Skill Upgradation of Women SHG Members for Enhanced Livelihood Security & Economic Wellbeinge. Within district Exposure of women farmerParticulars No. of days No. of participants Cost/head/day Cost/Batch for 1 dayTravelling 1 30 100 3000Food 1 30 80 2400Stationery 1 30 20 600Honorarium of Resource Person 1 30 1000 1000Contingency 1000Total: 8000
