Project Report
| Mar 12, 2010
March 2010 Update
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
On Tuesday, March 16, all donations up to $1,000 per donor, per project will be matched. Donate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, and maximize your gift.
With your support Sahyog has been able to make headway with their plans to support people in building sustainable livelihoods.
Organic Farming is being introduced to farming families. In coordination with the Agricultural Department, Sahyog organizes a series of meetings and trainings on organic farming these included:
o Crop Demonstration training for 189 participating families (in preparation for the Spring 2010 crop)
o How to manage seeds and seed-saving practices
o Vermicomposting units to produce nutrient rich soil. In the past year, 10 units that have produced 1550kg of manure which will be used in three villages, Bharave, Ghodaghati and Viiriya. Not only will this help plant growth, it will also retain moisture for longer, essential in a drought year.
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Nov 16, 2009
Women Increase Confidence In Self-Help Groups
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
With your support, there are many positive changes to report!
Women members of income generating self-help groups are continuing to gain confidence. They are also increasing repayments of loans and continuing with their activities as planned.
Inter-group learning has created a positive space for members to share their experiences. The group learning also creates an environment that encourages successful income generation activities, such as those in agriculture and livestock. So far 32 animals have been purchased for dairy production activities
Another positive update to report: the organic fertilizing activity (that is, composting with worms, also known as vermi-composting) is going strong with continued function of 10 vermi-compost units and the recent introduction of 2 new units. Organized training and promotion of organic farming via vermi-composting and other low-cost, environmentally-sound farming methods, are frequently held.
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Jul 2, 2009
Drought Tolerant Horticulture
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
Our latest report from the field focuses on projects in horticulture promotion and a livestock treatment camp, all with the effect of improving access to adequate food, water, and income.
With your support, efforts have continued in promoting horticulture as a supplementary income-generation activity while also helping to reduce erosion. Some farmers took interest and created demonstration plots in villages; these units have attracted interest in adopting horticulture by community members. During the last reporting period, communities implemented 40 units of 800 fruit trees Horticulture is focused on desert-appropriate fruit trees such as the ber (desert plum), goonda (a local citrus fruit), lemon and pomegranate.
A constant challenge in the project area has been widespread disease among livestock. The problem is made worse due to lack of veterinary facilities in the villages. In response, Sahyog was able to set up seasonal animal camps for check-ups, treatment and immunizations. The veterinary hospital of Lasaidya offered collaboration in this camp project. 4 such animal camps were organized in remote, interior locations of the project area.
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