Success Stories -NL -Final - Department of Land Resources

The project started with need base entry point activities such as, construction of resting
shed, marketing sheds, water reservoir etc. were taken up through community participation.
It is estimated that a total asset worth of Rs. 50.00 lakhs have been created in the watershed
villages which are well maintained by the community. There after number of trainings were
conducted to the project community for participation in watershed development, where
various PRA tools were used in imparting trainings to the Watershed Committee members,
project Users Group & Self Help Groups. Various forms of awareness, meetings,
demonstration, field visit, exposure trips, audio-visual aid were used to create interest and
enthuse the project stakeholders. Innovative ideas have also been introduced to the people
such as use of earthen curry pot, economic kitchen, bee keeping, broom stick cultivation etc.
Photo 4. A view of the Resting Shed constructed as
part of EPA at Pangti Village
Photo 5. A view of the participants in a
Block level training in Wokha
A documentary booklet and audio-visual aids of successful farmers, achievers and upcoming
interested farmers were used as a tool for trainings. Large photographs and banners were
displayed during important functions and occasions. Documentations made by various
Government agencies and NGOs were aired by media and published in the local dailies.
Successful farmers and achievers were engaged as master trainers and resource persons.
Field trips as exposure tours were organized for the farmers in the fields of successful farms.
The project has facilitated in the formation of a number of Self Help Groups. Out of the total
target i.e. 100 SHGs within the project duration as per the Annual Action Plan (AAP), a total
of 134 SHGs has been already formed till date and registered under LRD, and out of which
72 are active. Kitchen garden, backyard poultry and micro-financing activities are carried out
by the groups. Each group has an average income of Rs. 40,000/- annually. A total of Rs
1.34 crores has already been generated so far.
Under afforestation, tree species such as Alder, Teak, Gamari, Hollock, Pine & Local
Species were introduced. A total of 2756 Ha. has been actually covered with present
standing trees of 8,26,800.00 Nos. on average of 6-7 years. The present value is estimated
at Rs. 20 Crores from estimated volume of 17,53,600 cft. The estimated volume after 20
years is Rs. 40 crores. Orange and Arecanut were the main horticulture crops taken up. It
covers an area of 1912 Ha. with 10,70,720 Nos. of standing plants. It is estimated to have an
earning of Rs. 0.78 crores annually. Tea and Rubber plantations were the main plantation
crops undertaken under IWDP-II. Tea Plantation covers an area of 85.00 Ha. which is
estimated to have an earning of Rs. 0.37 lakh which has just 24 rounds of plucking annually.
Rubber plantations cover an area of 65 Ha. with a total of 29,250 standing trees. It is
estimated to have an earning of Rs. 0.13 crores annually from its harvest. Sugarcane,
pineapple and passion fruits are major cash crops taken up. It covers an area of 250 Ha. It is
estimated to have an average earning of Rs. 0.31 crores annually.
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