| Sanction Date: | 30.08.2024 | |||
| Project Category | MG | |||
| Year | 2024-2025 | |||
| Project Duration | 3 Years | |||
| BTA : | LOEG | |||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: | ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal | |||
| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | ||
| 1. | State Fisheries Department, Uttarakhand | |||
| Lead Proponent: | Dr. Renu Jethi |
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| Project Brief Description: | Low agricultural production and lack of employment opportunities are the major factors contributing towards male migration from hill districts of Uttarakhand. Majority of the population in hill region is agriculture dependent, but contribution of this sector has shown a declining trend mainly due to the subsistence nature of farming, shrinking interest of the farmers and the returns. Most of the hill districts are vulnerable to climate change which will affect crop production in long term. It is apparent that rural hill economy is weak. Strengthening of the hill community at village or gram panchayat level will helps in improving incomes at the local level and may helps in reducing migration and even facilitates return of some people back to the villages. Aquaculture has a good potential to provide an alternate livelihood for woman and youth population. Although aquaculture is a source of income and food for many small and marginal farmers of hills, there exists huge gap between the actual and potential fish production. Project aims to provide aquaculture-based interventions in hill vibrant villages of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand for livelihood and nutritional security. Himalayan region have an inherent potential for trout culture due to favorable climatic conditions. In vibrant villages with 7000-9000 ft, trout culture in backyard will improve economic and nutritional security. Major emphasis will be given to develop the model of back yard trout culture (Har Ghar Trout Model) with active involvement of women. Trout farming in raceways is difficult, costly and requires large piece of land which is rarely available with farmers at one place as land is mainly scattered and undulating. Trout farming in FRP tanks with regular supply of water in backyard will be economic and viable system of farming in vibrant villages. An effort will be done to develop aquaculture based nutri-smart village model which can be easily replicated in hill regions for livelihood and nutritional security. | |||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | Small and marginal farmers with the space for tank/raceway construction will be selected from Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Total 15 beneficiaries will be selected for technological intervention. |
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| Activity Chart | ||||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs. 53,25,920 (Rupees: Fifty three lakh twenty five thousand nine hundred twenty only) | |||
| 1st Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 12,04,973 (Rupees: Twelve lakh four thousand nine hundred seventy three only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
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• To design and demonstrate location specific backyard trout farming. • To provide supplementary livelihood opportunities to people through backyard trout farming. • To assess socio-economic and nutritional empowerment of hill farm community through backyard trout farming. |
• Location-specific model for trout farming in backyard: Aquaculture-based nutri-smart village models (15) for better rural life in hills. • Enhanced production and marketing of trout. • Demonstration of 15 location-specific trout culture models and high-performance rainbow trout feed for different life stages in backyard farming in vibrant villages of Pithoragarh. • Skill Development trainings (02) for the farmers and women (60 beneficiaries) |
• No. of location-specific Demonstrative/ Replicable Models developed (Nos.) • No. of Stakeholders involved: (Nos.) • % Increase in Production, Marketing linkages, and Income of the local community people, etc. (% increase) • No. of Border Villages covered in synergy with Vibrant Villages Programme of Govt. of India (Nos.) • No. of Assessment/ Analytical Reports • Stakeholders Capacity Built: No. of Trainings and Workshops conducted along with beneficiaries (Nos.) |
| S.No. | Name (Sanctioned) | Salary (Sanctioned) |
| 1. | 01 JRF | @ Rs.37,000/- + 10% HRA |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | 1 Camera @50000/- | 50,000/- |
