Central Soil and Water Conservation

Research and Training Institute,

Research Centre, Sunabeda
 Institute Mandate
• Undertake research and develop strategies for controlling land degradation under
all primary production systems and rehabilitation of degraded lands in the Eastern
Ghat Region (Agro Eco Region –12).
• Act as a repository of information on the status of soil degradation / soil and water
conservation.
• Provide leadership and coordinate research network with State Agricultural
Universities (SAU) / Central Institutions / NGOs / line State Govt. Departments for
developing location specific technologies in the area of soil and water conservation.
• Capacity building and human resources development through imparting training in
research methodologies and updated technology in soil and water conservation,
watershed planning, development and its management.
• Development of sustainable production system models through participatory and
integrated research approaches.
• Provide consultancy in the field of soil and water conservation, water resource
development and its management
New office building
New office building
Research Farm Office
Library
Museum
Visit of District Collector to Museum
Meteorological observatory
Training Hostel
Wheat Seed production area
Integrated Farming System (IFS)
Mango Orchard in Research Farm
Conference hall
Soil and plant analysis laboratory
 New Watershed

Under

NWDPRA

LACCHA-PUTRAGHATI--
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 Scientist
Investigator Name Designation Division

PI K. P. Gore Principle SWC Engg.

Scientist
Team B. S. Naik Scientist SWC Engg.
Member
Team Hombe Gowda, H.C. Scientist Forestry
Member
Team Praveen Jakhar Scientist Agronomy
Member
Team D. Barman Scientist Soil-science
Member

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 Name of waters

Location:
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 Demographic pattern
Sl. Village Total Male Female Total SC ST Others
No. Household

1. Lachhamani 117 257 249 506 42 464 -

2. Kandaputraghati 72 86 72 158 25 127 6

3. Ariputraghati 126 171 157 328 20 70 238

Total 315 514 478 992 87 661 244

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 Present land Use
Details of landArea (ha) Percentage of total
situation area
Jhola 29.07 4.8
Up land 15.77 2.6
Dongar (1) 62.81 10.4
Dongar (2) 80.49 13.4
Hill 404.88 67
Pasture 8.22 1.4
Total: - 601.24 100

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 Area under various LCC classes
SL. No. LCC Area under villages (ha) Total % TGA
Class Ariputra Kandaputr Lachham Area (ha)
a ani

1. II 22.980 9.208 10.970 43.158 7.18

2. III 53.730 34.776 53.620 142.126 23.64
3. IVe 12.230 3.676 39.472 55.378 9.21
4. VIe 72.680 154.008 133.89 360.578 59.97
Grand Total 601.240 100.00

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 Problem identification and prioritization
Sl. Problems Rank
No.
1 Water scarcity during peak crop periods I
2 Shortage of food grains II
3 Low productivity of crops III
4 Acute shortage of Fuel wood and fodder IV
5 Low fertility of land V
6 Soil erosion and water loss VI
7 No electricity in the Village VII
8 Unemployment of land less people VIII
9 Lack of expertise in allied enterprises IX
10 No facility to store perishable vegetable X

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Present and proposed land use plan

Details

Agriculture
B land
i) Good forest cover 0 151

ii) Open scrub 337.46 234.09

iii) Silvipastoral 8.22 17.22
iv) Biodiesel plantation 0 4.87

v) Timber plantation 0 1

vi) Commercial Grass 0 3

vii) Shifting cultivation 84.5 0

viii) Energy plantation 6 25

436.18 436.18
Sub total
 A. Agronomic Interventions
•Integrated farming system

•SRI cultivation

•Single & Double cropping demonstration

•Integrated nutrient management

•Integrated farming system (small-2 & med.-1)

•Organic farming

•Vermi-composting

•Green Manuring and crop residue management

•
•Multi–tier cropping

•Intercropping technology

• Contour farming
 B. Forestry Interventions
•Enrichment planting in Natural forest

•By seed dibbling

•By Seedling

•Silvi-pastoral system

•Agri-silviculture

•Agri-horticulture

•Horticulture blocks

•Multipurpose trees (MPTS) on farm bunds

•Bamboo breaks for gully control

•Energy plantation

•Home Gardens

•Commercial grass cultivation

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 C. Engineering Interventions

•Contour Bunding
•Contour trenching
•Brush wood check dam
•Water Harvesting Structure
•Gabion structure
•Stone bunding
•Diversion drain
•Pond renovation

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 D. Livelihood support system

•Bamboo crafts and cottage industries

•Dairy, sericulture,
•Bee keeping,
•Candle making,
•Carpentry,
•Agarbatti making,
•Mushroom cultivation,
•Commercial poultry,
•Piggery,
•Goatry,
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General View of the watershed Village
View of watershed area showing shifting
cultivation in Steep slope
View of watershed area showing shifting
cultivation in Steep slope
 Stream bank Erosion

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 Principle crop - Ragi

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 Interaction with villagers during selection of
watershed
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 Participatory Rural Appraisal Technique (PRA) with villagers

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 Participatory Rural Appraisal Technique (PRA) with villagers

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 Watershed inauguration function
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 Watershed was inaugurated by Hon. District collector

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 Watershed was inaugurated by Hon. District collector

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Gathering of villagers during
Watershed inaugural
function

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 Inauguration of Training program for watershed
farmers
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 Interaction with watershed farmers

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Animal Health camp conducted in Watershed

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 Farmers Training Programme on

“Improving rural livelihood security

through sustainable integrated
farming system model and allied
enterprises in Baster region of
Chhattisgarh”
By
Central Soil and Water Conservation
Research and Training Institute, Research
Centre, Sunabeda
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 Inauguration of Farmers Training Program
by
Dr. S. K. Patil, Dean & PI, NAIP Project
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 Inauguration of Farmers Training Program
by
Dr. K. P Gore, Head of the Centre
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 Inaugural address by Dr. S. K. Patil,
Dean & PI, NAIP Project
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 Inaugural address by Dr. K. P. Gore,
Head of the centre
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 Lecture by the Dr. K. P. Gore,
Head of the centre
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 Farmers participation in group discussion
during the training program
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 View of Farmers participation in group
discussion during the training program
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 Distribution of certificates to the
participants
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 Distribution of certificates to the
participants
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 Ist group of participants in training
programme
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 IInd group of participants in training
programme
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 Thank You

Thank you

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