Report

May 1, 2010

Livelihoods through Tasar Sericulture: Issues before Small Producers

Recognizing the potential of tasar as an income generating and sustainable occupation for the tribals who live in and around forested areas, Pradan’s focus includes promoting scientific practices in ensuring disease free layings and providing backward and forward linkages for the activity.
April 9, 2010

Reflections on a Jan Sunwai on MGNREGA

Airing grievances and raising issues regarding the implementation of MGNREGA, the stakeholders utilize the forum of the jan Sunwai to come face-to-face with each other on a single platform to discuss and learn about the shortcomings and problems that each of them face.
March 6, 2010

An Effort to Make Water Everybody’s Business

Introducing the 5% model and constructing happas in the drought-prone, arid uplands and midlands of molian panchayat in Bankura district has transformed barren tracts into verdant and productive lands, thereby benefiting and empowering the resource-poor occupants of the area.
March 3, 2010

The Marks of New Wheels

Utilizing the provisions under MGNREGA to generate wages and, more important, create assets such as farm ponds that will support their agriculture, the villagers of hirbandh and adjoining areas have been able to fight abject poverty, make informed choices and take charge of their own activities.
February 6, 2010

Organic Farming in Balaghat

Drawing inspiration from farmers, who have been successful in using organic farming methods to improve yields significantly, the small farmers of Balaghat are steadily replacing the use of chemicals for paddy and vegetable cultivation with Jeevamrita and other organic products, thereby ensuring greater productivity and enriching soil fertility.
February 5, 2010

Chickpea: Synopsis of a Value Chain Study

Chickpea cultivation, which has huge potential in India, is as yet underutilized and undervalued. Planned interventions will go a long way in motivating the small landowners to cultivate chickpea, both as a viable crop and for its nutritive value.
February 1, 2010

Water-cum-Sanitation Projects in Koderma : Learning through Exposure Visits

Cutting across caste barriers, the sanitation and drinking water project brings together entire villages and helps the villagers realize their strength and potential when they work as one towards a common goal.
January 6, 2010

System of Rice Intensification in Rainfed Areas

Bringing together the different stakeholders—facilitating agencies, practitioners, scientists and senior government officials—on a common platform, the workshop discussed several aspects, including the achievements, concerns and ways ahead, of SRI in India.
January 2, 2010

Forest Rights Act 2006: Providing Land to the Landless in Orissa

Reaching out to the tribals in the remote areas of Orissa, Pradan is participating in the process of implementation of FRA 2006, which seeks to legitimize the use of forest land for habitation, cultivation and livelihood purposes by tribals, who have been present in the area for generations.