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National Mission on Himalayan Studies
Implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC)
Nodal and Serving hub with G.B. Pant "National Institute of Himalayan Environment"(NIHE)

Project Title:

Promotion of High Value-Low volume crops based enterprises in Higher Himalayas of Uttarakhand

1. Project Details
Sanction Date: 31-03-2017
Project Category SG
Year 2016-2017
Project Duration 3 Years
BTA :

Skill Development and Capacity Building

Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered:

5 Gram Panchyats in Dewal Block of Chamoli District in Uttarakhand

Organization/ Implementation Agency:

Society for Integrated Management of All Resources (SIMAR), Dewal, Uttarakhand

Project Partners: S.No. Name Roles & Responsibilities
1. Five Gram Panchayats

Prepare plan for nursery raising and cultivable wasteland development for cultivation of high-value low volume crops under the aegis of MNREGA.

2. Block Development Office (Department of Rural Development), Dewal Recommend and approve the plan as per the prescribed norms
3. Lakshya Cooperative Marketing of the crop produce and dovetailing with government schemes.
4. Herbal Research Development Institute (HRDI), Gopeshwar Provide quality planting materials and facilitate in building market linkages for MAPs
Lead Proponent:

Sh. B.M. Kandpal

Society for Integrated Management of All Resources

Village- Haat Kalyani, Post Office: Dewal Uttarakhand

Project Brief Description: Agriculture is mainstay of the people living in mountains. However, agriculture pattern varies with change in altitude, slope aspects and socio-economic priorities. In this region, accessible villages irrespective of migration pattern are based on cash crop dominated agriculture, while inaccessible villages show a subsistence-based agriculture. This project will promote High Value-Low Volume (HVLV) cash crops so as to diversify livelihood enterprises leading to strengthening livelihoods of farming communities of remote/marginalized villages: a case study of Dewal block of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Awareness programs along with skill and enterprise training will to effectively deliver about the Agri-BDS to enhance production and quality of farm crops. The project falls in the Broad Thematic Groups (BTGs) � �Awareness and Capacity Building� under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS). Local communities and business entrepreneurs (approx. 100) remain the main beneficiaries of the project where employment for women is also increased through promotion of high value - low volume crop.
Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders:

The proposed project shall benefit 1000 women farmers, 1 to 4 entrepreneurs, 2 Business Service providers and 09 cooperative leaders

Activity Chart (For 3 years) Click Here


2. Financial Details
Total Grants (in Rs.) Rs.27,94,200/- (Rupees twenty seven lakh ninety four thousand two hundred only)
1st Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 9,31,400/- (Rupees nine lakh thirty one thousand four hundred only)
2nd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 9,31,400/- (Rupees nine lakh thirty one thousand four hundred only)
3rd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 8,38,260/- (Rupees Eight Lakh thirty-Eight Thousand Two hundred Sixty only)


3. Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators
Project Objectives Quantifiable Deliverables Monitoring Indicators
Enhance the income of 100 producers through farm based enterprises. Develop Farm-based Enterprises and enhance the incomes of at least 100 Producers in 5 villages. No. of new farm based enterprises developed
Build knowledge, Attitude and skills of 200 producers to manage farm based enterprises. Skill and Capacity Building Trainings (at least 1000) to manage farm-based enterprises. Income enhancement of villagers (Rs./Capita)
No of micro-entrepreneurs developed
Build capacity of Lakshya Cooperative to operate and manage farm based enterprises. Develop 4 micro-entrepreneurs in 5 villages
Build Capacity of Lakshya Cooperative to develop and establish farm-based enterprises periodically. Skill building of women farmers (Nos.)
Skill enhancement of Lakshya Cooperative and business growth with marketing (Rs)
S.No. Name Qualification Designation Salary
1. Mr. Brijmohan Kandpal M.Sc. Afronomy Manager-Agri-buisness 10,000
2 Mr. Gajendra Singh intermediate Enterprise Facilitator 4000
3 Harendra Singh Metric village level facilitator 1000
4 Hayat Singh Intermediate village level facilitator 1000
5 Mahipal Singh B.A village level facilitator 1000
S.No. Name of Equipment Use of Equipment Cost (in INR)
1. Dryer for herbs drying 5.2 "fit (70 kg Iran) with 4 Trey 6391/-