LP-SAMADHAN wishes a very Happy

new year 2012

Ensuring food security through SRI in Dumka, Pakur, Jamtara & Giridih district of Jharkhand

Sir Dorabji

Tata Trust

LOK PRERNA- SamadhanVIP More , Deoghar, Jharkhand-814112,Email: lokprerna_skk@yahoo.co.uk

Implemented By

Project Detail Objectives Strengthening of local CSOs to combat food insecurity , Special focus on tribal area (women) Wider reach of SRI system to remote hunger stricken area

Network Partners and Districts covered: LP- Samadhan (Lead CSO)- Dumka, Fontal Development Foundation- Dumka Kirti Sanstha- Dumka Gram Lok Vikas Kendra- Dumka Jharkhand Vikas Parishad- Pakur Jan kalyan Parishad- Pakur Gramsewa- Jamtara Lok Chirag Sewa Sansthan- Jamtara Bulahat- Giridih Nav Nirman Mahila Kendra- Giridih

Total covered – 4 District, 7 Blocks & 104 villages

• Methodology• Awareness programme• Identification of Progressive Farmers• Formation of Farmers groups• Orientation cum technical training• Input support• Handholding support• Formation of Farmers groups• Group Nursery• Review and Monitoring

• Target Vs Achievement

• ***Application of SRI in wheat with 357 farmers with our Network partners***

Particulars SDTT-SPWD Supported Others achievement through convergence

# Of Farmers Area (acre) 2318 farmers & 1237 acres (NABARD-JH & WB, UNDP, ATMA )LP as a SRI Resource Org in Deoghar District

Target 2000 500Achieved 1696 505.9

Yield attributes -2011-12(Kharif) Parameters IR-36 SWARNA GS-1

SRI Traditional

SRI Traditional SRI Traditional

Avg No. of tiller/hill 46 11 61 15 42 15

Avg No. of hills in 1x1 m. area 16 64 16 64 16 64

Avg No. of tillers in 1x1 m. area 698 507 957 608 650 483

Avg No. of panicles per hill 42 9 45 10 39 9

Avg No. of panicles in 1x1 m. area 672 576 720 610 624 576

Avg height of Plant (cm) 115 80 120 87 120 85

Avg length of panicles(cm) 26 15 28 15 25 16

Avg No. of grain in a panicles 262 107 278 113 287 130

Avg weight of grains per hill(gm) 147 58 163 64 150 60

Avg No. of grain per hill 6174 522 7335 640 4350 720

Avg weight of straw per hill (gm) 240 120 260 125 235 110

Challenges and Learning

Challenges Irregular rainfall impeded timely (8-12 days) transplantation Low confidence among new farmers Poor irrigation infrastructure Low land holding Low interest of stakeholders

Learning Demonstrative way of training is more effective Regular enhancement of farmers knowledge is must Community participation is must Promotional activities in local language Sharing of local success stories through films is more effective Exposure visit

Way Forward…..

• Application in SCI (Oil seeds, Cereals crop, vegetables and pulses) with diversified low cost irrigation Techniques

• Intervention in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal

• Ensuring food security to 15000 families and align with MDG (up to Year-2015)

• Inclusion of 60% tribal and excluded families

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Thanks !!!