| Sanction Date: | 20.03.2025 | |||
| Project Category | MG | |||
| Year | 2024-2025 | |||
| Project Duration | 3 Years | |||
| BTA : | LOEG | |||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Sikkim |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: | ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, East Sikkim, Sikkim | |||
| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | ||
| 1. | Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh | |||
| 2. | Panchyat Raj Institutions, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh | |||
| Lead Proponent: | Dr. S.P. Das |
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| Project Brief Description: | The project aims to promote sustainable economic activity centered on rich orchid biodiversity of Arunachal Pradesh and feasibility of orchid cultivation for floriculture and medicinal use, which will lead to creation of livelihood opportunities, employment generation, income augmentation, sustainable use of orchid biodiversity while also safeguarding the natural orchid wealth of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in the Eastern Himalayas and are globally renowned for its biological diversity and the traditional knowledge associated with it. These are part of the global biodiversity hotspot. Activities will be taken up to promote scientific orchid cultivation for orchid trade as cut flower and potted ornamental. Availability of medicinally important bioactive compounds in native orchids of Arunachal Pradesh will be explored for extraction and formulation of nutraceutical compounds. The project will be in synergy with the protection of environment and natural resources available in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem of Arunachal Pradesh. | |||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: |
Farmers, NGOs and Self-Help Groups
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| Activity Chart | ||||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs. 9,938,000/-(Rupees Ninety-Nine Lakh Thirty-Eight Thousand Only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
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• To promote sustainable and scientific orchid production models in the border villages in Arunachal Pradesh for enhanced livelihood opportunities and higher income. • To explore the presence of bioactive compounds with health benefits in native orchids of Arunachal Pradesh and their utilization for making nutraceuticals or health products. • To develop a model for orchid-based economic activity for sustainable livelihood growth. • To establish a value chain for orchids, linking production to marketing for rural entrepreneurship. • To provide skill development and employment generation opportunities in orchid production and utilization. |
• Establishment of orchid nurseries and cultivation units. • Identification characterization of bioactive compounds in native orchids. • A working model integrating floriculture and medicinal applications for economic prosperity. • Market linkages and supply chain development strategy for orchid-based products. • Training programs and workshops for farmers, local entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. |
• No. of nurseries established. • No. of farmers adopting scientific cultivation practices. • No. of orchids screened. • No. bioactive compounds identified • No. of successful orchid-based enterprises initiated. • No. of training sessions conducted; • No. of beneficiaries trained and employed. |
| S.No. | Name (Sanctioned) | Salary (Sanctioned) |
| 1. | 02 Field Assistant | @ Rs.15,000/- |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | 01AIO PC/ Laptop PC@60,000/-, 01 AIO Printer@30,000/-. | 90,000 |
