[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A PILOT PROJECT FOR CREATING AGRO ECOLOGICAL MODEL IN FOUR VILLAGES OF TEHRI GARHWAL
The Pilot Project for training-cum-demonstration for climate change mitigation through community based agro-ecological model for regeneration of micro-environment and preservation of local biodiversity integrated with livelihood in target villages of Tehri Garhwal. The environmental conditions are deteriorating in the project area due to over exploitation of natural resources, excessive cutting of trees in the past and changing climatic conditions.
The project is addressing this main problem on women, children and youth and senior citizens and focusing also on improving the participation and inclusion of the women and youth. The immediate objective is to find appropriate community oriented, people-centred micro-level solutions for the sustainable regeneration of eco-system by building capacity of the target groups, by equipping them with the appropriate knowledge and skills for undertaking activities as well as establishing of training-cum-demonstration units in Renewable Energy Technology (RET) especially biogas plants, rain water harvesting, composting and vermi-composting, establishment of agro-forestry, community forestry and farm forestry using multi-crops and trees for food, fuel, fodder and fruits, pasture development and organic farming and milk production.
The project was started in joint collaboration with Women’s Action For Development (WAFD), New Delhi, Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA) New Delhi with the support of ASDA and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”873,872,871,870,869,868,867,866,865″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]