Annual Report 2009-10 of Component-3

1. Project profile:
a) Component : NAIP Component 3 (SRLS)
b) Subproject title : Live Better with the Flood - An Approach for Sustainable Livelihood
Security in District Dhemaji, Assam
c) Objectives : The long term objective of the project is to improve the rural livelihood
security in Dhemaji district of Assam introducing integrated farming system approach in different
flood related situations. The specific objectives are:
i. To improve the livelihood of the rural poor with efficient management
of natural resources by enhancing productivity, profitability and
diversity of farming system
ii. To improve the delivery mechanism through skill development of
primary stake holders on improved practices of Agriculture, Livestock,
Apiculture and Post Harvest Technology.
iii. To develop institutional mechanism among the primary stake holders
for adopting the approaches and establishing market linkages for
income generation activity

d) Sanction date : 01.04.2009

e) Completion date : 30th June, 2012
f) Sanction budget :(Rs. in Lakhs)
g) Partners : i. North Eastern Regional Institute of Water & Land Management
(NERIWALM), Tezpur, Assam
ii. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
           iii.     Rural Volunteers Centre (NGO), Dhemaji, Assam
h) Subproject website address (URL) : www.afpro.org/naip/index.htm

2. Technical Progress:
(i) Technical Progress
a) During the year (all quantified)

Targets Achievements
Remarks
(Achieved/
(Reasons for
Output Deliverables* Partly
part/ non-
achieved/ Not
achievement)
achieved)
A) Capacity building
Topic No. of No. of
training farmers/participants

Training need Assessment has 1 30 Based on TNA

been done on 28th July, 2009 training module
has been
developed
Rice-Fish-Horticultural 3 99 Achieved
Integrated farming System

Livestock-Fish-Horticultural 2 65 Achieved
Integrated farming System

Training on weaving with 1 6 Achieved

improved loom and machine
Training on tailoring, cutting 1 4 Achieved
and knitting

Training on restructuring of 2 70 Achieved

cropping pattern, soil fertility
management, improved
cultivation practices of
vegetables and banana

Training on animal husbandry 13 420 Achieved

Improved cultivation of 1 41 Achieved

Vegetable crops
Improved cultivation of Ahu & 1 45 Achieved
Bao Paddy
Improved cultivation of 1 41 Achieved
Oilseeds & Pulses
Farmers training on SRI 1 24 Achieved
method of cultivation
Workshop Programme (Model- 4 112 Achieved
Rice-Fish-Horticulture,
Livestock-Fish-Horticulture)
Improved Fish farming 1 25 Achieved
technologies.
Total 32 982

On farm activities
Rice- Fish- Horticulture 65 ha (259 H/h) Physical
• Summer paddy (Ongoing) achievement
• Winter paddy with fish achieved.
• Early autumn paddy + deep
water
• Normal autumn paddy
• Vegetables
Livestock-Fish-Vegetables 92 ha (185 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Cabbage with vegetable
started from
• Cauliflower (Ongoing) cultivation
October 2009
• Chilli
• Tomato
• French bean
• Pumpkin
• Bottle gourd
• Ladies finger
• Brinjal
• Potato
• Poultry bird – Cruiler-
1808 no
• Charachameli duck –
1125 no
• Cross breed Piglets 440
nos
• Pure breed Goat- 39
nos
 Dairy-Fish-Horticulture 26 ha (66 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Banana (Ongoing)
started from
• Watermelon
October 2009
Sericulture-Pig-Horticulture 40 ha ( 80 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Muga DFLs – 5000 nos
started from
• Improved cross breed
February 2010
Piglets - 70
• Banana
Broiler Unit 1 Unit Achieved (2 Units)
Processing of rice through rice 15 nos Achieved
mill (16 nos)
Mechanized farming with power 3 nos Achieved
tiller

Irrigation pump with shallow 6 nos / 10 ha Achieved

tube well (13 nos / 30 ha)

Sprayer to farmers 4 nos Achieved

(16 nos)
Grain storage in metallic bin 40 nos Achieved
(109 nos)
Irrigation through drip irrigation 8 nos Partly Achieved Fund diverted for
method (7 nos) procurement of self
propelled
transplanter.
Feed Processing Unit 1 no Achieved
Self Propelled Transplanter 1 no Achieved
Manual Paddy Transplanter 2 no Not Achieved Suitable
fabricator was
not available
Reclamation of community
pond
• 9 Fish ponds • 18 HH/10 ha Achieved
• Desilting of 2 ponds • 16 HH/01ha
Entrepreneur 10 Achieved
development/Enterprise
development
Non -Farm sector
Weaving Unit 100 SHGs in 3 Years Partly Achieved Mobilisation
(3 SHGs) process started
Tailoring Unit Partly Achieved from Jan 2010
(2 SHGs)

b) Cumulative (all quantified)

Targets Achievements
Remarks
(Achieved/
(Reasons for
Output Deliverables* Partly
part/ non-
achieved/ Not
achievement)
achieved)
A) Capacity building

Topic No. of No. of

 training farmers/participants

Training need Assessment has 1 30 Based on TNA

been done on 28th July, 2009 training module
has been
developed
Rice-Fish-Horticultural Integrated 3 99 Achieved
farming System

Livestock-Fish-Horticultural 2 65 Achieved
Integrated farming System

Training on weaving with 1 6 Achieved

improved loom and machine

Training on tailoring, cutting and 1 4 Achieved

knitting

Training on restructuring of 2 70 Achieved

cropping pattern, soil fertility
management, improved cultivation
practices of vegetables and
banana

Training on animal husbandry 13 420 Achieved

Improved cultivation of Vegetable 1 41 Achieved

crops
Improved cultivation of Ahu & 1 45 Achieved
Bao Paddy
Improved cultivation of Oilseeds 1 41 Achieved
& Pulses
Farmers training on SRI method 1 24 Achieved
of cultivation
Workshop Programme (Model- 4 112 Achieved
Rice-Fish-Horticulture, Livestock-
Fish-Horticulture)
1 25 Achieved

Total 32 982

On farm activities
Rice- Fish- Horticulture 65 ha (259 H/h) Physical
• Summer paddy (Ongoing) achievement
• Winter paddy with fish achieved.
• Early autumn paddy + deep
water
• Normal autumn paddy
• Vegetables
Livestock-Fish-Vegetables 92 ha (185 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Cabbage with vegetable
started from
• Cauliflower (Ongoing) cultivation
• Chilli
October 2009
• Tomato
• Frenchbean
• Pumpkin
• Bottlegourd
• Ladies finger
• Brinjal
• Potato
• Poultry bird – Cruiler- 1808 no
• Charachameli duck – 1125 no
• Cross breed Piglets 440 nos
• Pure breed Goat- 39 nos
Dairy-Fish-Horticulture 26 ha (66 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Banana (Ongoing)
started from
• Watermelon
October 2009
Sericulture-Pig-Horticulture 40 ha ( 80 H/h) Partly Achieved
Field activities
• Muga DFLs – 5000 nos
started from
• Improved cross breed Piglets -
February 2010
70
• Banana
Broiler Unit 1 Unit Achieved (2 Units)
Processing of rice through rice mill 15 nos Achieved
(16 nos)
Mechanized farming with power 3 nos Achieved
tiller

Irrigation pump with shallow tube 6 nos / 10 ha Achieved

well (13 nos / 30 ha)

Sprayer to farmers 4 nos Achieved

(16 nos)
Grain storage in metallic bin 40 nos Achieved
(109 nos)
Irrigation through drip irrigation 8 nos Partly Achieved Fund diverted for
method (7 nos) procurement of self
propelled
transplanter.
Feed Processing Unit 1 no Achieved
Self Propelled Transplanter 1 no Achieved
Manual Paddy Transplanter 2 no Not Achieved Suitable fabricator
was not available
Reclamation of community pond
• 9 Fish ponds
• Desilting of 2 ponds • 18 HH/10 ha Achieved
• 16 HH/01ha
Entrepreneur 10 Achieved
development/Enterprise
development
Non -Farm sector
Weaving Unit 100 SHGs in 3 Years Partly Achieved Mobilisation
(3 SHGs) process started
Tailoring Unit Partly Achieved from Jan 2010
(2 SHGs)
*Output deliverables should be linked with the performance indicator as per PAD
(ii) 5 major innovations/achievements during the year and as on date (Cumulative)

a) During the year (all quantified)

S. No. Innovations/achievements
1 Establishment of one boiler group enterprise using
country made improved lamp (kerosene) in flood
affected non-electrified Arney village.
2 Improvement of cropping intensity as well as productivity
of paddy through mechanized cultivation of Boro rice by
conservation and management of surface water.
3 Dissemination of information on agro-technologies
through free mobile SMS services – a new look into
Farmers’ Extension Process.
4 One Common Feed Mill Unit through Public Private
Partnership Mode for production of high quality animal
feed using locally available raw materials.
5 Replacement of long duration low yielding traditional ahu
paddy with short duration HYV (IR-64, Luit, Dishang) to
escape flood in flood prone areas.

b) Cumulative (all quantified)

S. No. Innovations/achievements
1 Establishment of one boiler group enterprise using
country made improved lamp (kerosene) in flood
affected non-electrified Arney village.
2 Improvement of cropping intensity as well as productivity
of paddy through mechanized cultivation of Boro rice by
conservation and management of surface water.
3 Dissemination of information on agro-technologies
through free mobile SMS services – a new look into
Farmers’ Extension Process.
4 One Common Feed Mill Unit through Public Private
Partnership Mode for production of high quality animal
feed using locally available raw materials.
5 Replacement of long duration low yielding traditional ahu
paddy with short duration HYV (IR-64, Luit, Dishang) to
escape flood in flood prone areas.
 (iii) Information on results framework

Performance indicators for the period

Indicator Baseline Value Performance
Number of consortium developed technologies - nil
made available in disadvantaged areas
Number of improved technologies adopted in - 15
disadvantaged areas
Number of farmers using NAIP technologies in - 590
disadvantaged areas
Increase in agriculture services and processing - 13
enterprises in project area
Increase in agriculture-based employment in - 590
participating farming households
Number of farmer groups involved in project - 10
component activities

3. Financial Management

Lead Total Sanctioned Fund Released Sanctioned Fund released

Center/Co- Budget upto March, budget for the for the current
Partners 2009 current year year 2009 - 10
(2009-10)
Lead Center 2,90,64,645.00 --- 89,60,520.00 89,60,520.00
(AFPRO)
Co- Partner – 17,86,610.00 --- 10,89,255.00 10,89,255.00
Rural Volunteer
Center,
Dhemaji
Co- Partner - 10,73,500.00 --- 4,47,500.00 4,47,500.00
NERIWALM
Tezpur

Co- Partner – 38,29,720.00 --- 22,85,260.00 18,01,130.00

AAU, Jorhat

Statement of Expenditure
Lead Center/Co- Fund Utilized Fund Utilized upto Date of Date of
Partners upto March, March, 2010 submission of submission
2009 latest SOE of AUCs
Lead Center --- 80,04,455.50 20.01.10 Does not arise
(AFPRO)
Co- Partner – Rural --- 10,57,044.00 15.01.10 Does not arise
Volunteer Center,
Dhemaji
Co- Partner - --- 3,82,206.00 03.01.10 Does not arise
NERIWALM
Tezpur

Co- Partner – AAU, --- Not available Not available Does not arise
Jorhat
 4. Procurement
a) During the period

Major items (Above Item Name Budget Utilization Remarks

Rs. 5.0 lakhs) (%)
Lead Center (AFPRO) Rice Mill 6,21,000.00 100%
Planting Material 30,00,000.00 94%
Animals 11,00,000.00 99.99%
Co- Partner – Rural Not applicable
Volunteer Center,
Dhemaji
Co- Partner - NERIWALM Not applicable
Tezpur
Co- Partner – AAU, Jorhat Feed Processing Unit 5,00,000.00 99.88%

b) Cumulative

Major items (Above Item Name Budget Utilization Remarks

Rs. 5.0 lakhs) (%)
Lead Center (AFPRO) Rice Mill 6,21,000.00 100%
Planting Material 30,00,000.00 94%
Animals 11,00,000.00 99.99%
Co- Partner – Rural Not applicable
Volunteer Center,
Dhemaji
Co- Partner - NERIWALM Not applicable
Tezpur

Co- Partner – AAU, Jorhat Feed Processing Unit 5,00,000.00 99.88%

 

i) Project website created Yes

ii) Project website/webpage updated Yes
iii) Media products developed/disseminated/ Trainings organized
Products/ Trainings organized
Copies Supplied/ No. of participants
(CDs, Paper clippings etc.)
Project brochure – 4 nos 2500 copies
Training material – 3 nos 500 copies
Training organized – 32 nos 982 nos

iv) Implementation problems/issues and suggestions

Problems Suggestions
Changes of Village physiographical condition Modification of appropriate technology

Retention of water in the fisheries/existing
water bodies are difficult due to sand
deposition in most of the areas, so
implementation of IFS module as per project
will be a problem
Sudden Flood
Reporting from AAU
Lower Budget under Fingerlings, Chemicals
and Fertilizer
Un utilization of Fund under renovation of
office
Reducing number of farm family under each
IFS module and cover the same farm families
through other different activities
Adaptation
Development of suitable mechanism with
AAU- Head Quarters, KVK and CoFSc
Allocation of budget under Fingerling from
Planting material
Request for permission to utilize the fund
within 1st Quarter of next financial year
5. Salient features of innovations/ achievements including techno-economic viability,
marketability and its impact on income and employment generation along with one
good photograph/ bar chart/ table with caption of most significant contribution.

Case‐study:‐ Matri Amar bazaar kendriya Samity 

Introduction:‐ 

The formation of women SHGs started in Dhemaji 
district  from  1999,  these  SHGs  took  up  many 
income  generating  activities  in  flood  plains  of 
Dhemaji district of Assam. The income generating 
economic  activities  were  mostly  in  and  around 
sectors  like‐agriculture,  livestock  rearing, 
traditional  weaving  etc.  In  between  year  2004‐
2005,  Rural  Volunteers  Centre  (RVC)  did  an 
evaluation  of  these  women  SHGs.  The  study 
found out that the investment in terms of labour, 
time and resources contributed by different stakeholders along with the targeted communities can 
not yield the outcome as per set indicator. The critical analyses of the study further revealed the 
major gap in the process is the‐lack of control over produces and both understanding and control 
over markets by the women, the key producer of the rural produces, the barriers affect the growth 
of  the  process.  The  other  factor  contributes  to  this  is  the  pricing  of  the  produces,  the  women, 
though are the main producer have very less control over the pricing mechanism, thus they are in 
the low paid end in the market. To overcome these hindrances and difficulties the concept of Amar 
Bazar  emerged  to  establish  markets,  own  markets  and  to  run  markets  by  the  organized  women. 
Thus  Amar  Bazar  is  conceptualized  as  the  hands  on  training  programme  for  the  women  to 
understand  the  different  marketing  skills  and  knowledge  along  with  a  disposal  chain  own  by 
women. 

Amar Bazar‐ the driving force of the process:‐ 

The weekly village markets (Hats) are the basic unit of Amar Bazar, these small markets are located 
in a cluster of villages and serve as the entry threshold for the day‐to‐day essentials items for the 
village communities and in the same time exit threshold of village produces to the outside markets 
as well as to other villages. In the existing practice these markets are generally established, owned 
and  run  by  dominant  male  individual,  with  legitimate  authority  to  collect  revenue  from  the 
vendors. Traditionally the women folk are only consumer of these markets. Although they play the 
main  role  in  village  produces  yet  they  do  not  enjoy  control  over  the  produces,  marketing  of  the 
produces,  bargaining  for  pricing  of  the  produces.  It  is  the  man  folk  who  enjoy  the  right  over  the 
produces.  In  some instances though the women  have control over the produces but they  had to 
depend  upon  middleman  for  selling  of  their  produces.  Situation  becomes  the  worst  in  case  of 
distress selling, which is a common scenario in the flood affected villages. So the whole situation is 
depressing and depriving for women entrepreneurs. 

Amar Bazars are created with the believe that direct engagement of the women with the market 
will enable the women to understand the market dynamics and mechanisms viz. What to produce 
and when? How much to produce and when, How much is the price and how it varies, what are 
other  marketable  options.  The  proper  understanding  of  these  aspects  will  follow  up  by  skill 
developments in identified specific sectors then move for production and marketing. 
The  Amar  bazar  thus  started  with  a  drive  of  market  promotion  by  women  SHGs‐this  included 
establishment  of  new  market  where  these  is  need  of  weekly  hat,  renovation  of  defunct  hat  and 
huts  owned  through  tendering.  Thus  the  number  of  hats  became  21  during  the  first  drive.  The 
initial investment to run  the markets was carried out by the SHGs involved in the establishment. 
Now the number of markets in this chain becomes more 50. 

Matri Amar Bazaar Kendriya Samity (MABKS) an institutional existence of Amar Bazar:‐  

Matri  Amar  Bazar  Kendriya  Samity  (MABKS)  is 

the  network  of  the  Amar  Bazar,  the  executive 
body  of  the  Samity  is  formed  by  two 
representatives  from  each  SHG  in  the  Amar 
Bazar  network  selected  by  the  respective 
groups.  In  the  present  status  there  are  about 
200  members  in  the  Samity  from  around  100 
SHGs of Sisiborgaon and Jonai block of Dhemaji 
district.  The  network  of  Amar  Bazar  i.e.  Matri 
Amar  Bazar  Kendriya  Samity  established  a 
facilitation  centre  –Matri  Amar  bazaar  Production  and  Training  Centre  at  Akajan  village  under 
Sissiborgaon  development  block  to  conduct  various  skill  development  training  and  establish  the 
link between Amar Bazar and other big markets for particular handloom products. The unit apart 
from  imparting  various  skill  development  trainings  adds  value  to  various  handloom  and  textile 
products  of  the  village  women.  The  unit  also  provides  subsidized  yarns  to  the  village  weaver 
through Yarn bank and helped the weaver to market their products for better price.  The training 
centre  has  trainers  on  various  sectors  like  –handloom,  cutting  and  knitting,  embroidery,  pig 
rearing, poultry rearing etc. and carried out various trainings for the women. 

Under  the  current  NAIP  the  centre  was  provided  support  for  establishing  a  broiler  unit  for 
demonstration  and 
training  purpose. 
With  the  support 
from  the  project 
the centre has built 
up  two  rooms  of 
total  floor  area 
1120  square  feet 
and  a  residential 
unit  of  floor  area 
560 square feet. The project has support for all equipment, food, medicine and utensils for 1300 
one day old chick. To maintain the proper sanitation and hygiene a running  water system is also 
installed. The electrification is also done according to the capacity of the unit. The members were 
trained on the broiler rearing by veterinary doctors and successful broiler farmers. The total input 
cost thus was Rs. 377015.00. The unit  has successful to  produce 17.956 quintal of  meat  after 45 
days  and  earned  an  amount  of  Rs.153341.00.  The  group  has  again  started  their  second  batch  of 
broiler of 500 chicks with the amount they earned and already ordered for third batch of another 
500 one day old chicks. The centre has developed the training curriculum and announced to start 
the broiler rearing training for women from the month of March 2010. 

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