This note highlights the importance of engaging members of the community in documenting the wealth of traditional knowledge regarding feed and fodder systems across different agro-ecological regions. This process enhanced their self respect and dignity in terms of their heritage and inspired them to revitalise and reintegrate some of these practices into their ongoing livelihoods strategies.
The good practice also focuses on the necessity of developing synergies between scientific and community validation methods regarding nutritive value of traditional species in comparison to improved varieties of grasses and fodder. The similarities in the findings have helped to break the myth regarding the fodder value of traditional species.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
This document discusses the value of home gardens to small farmers in Nepal. It defines home gardens as multi-species, multi-storied gardens near homes that provide a variety of goods for household consumption. Approximately 72% of Nepalese households have home gardens that contribute significantly to food security, nutrition, income and the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. Home gardens contain a wide diversity of plant species that provide food, fodder, fuel, medicines and other goods essential for livelihoods and cultural traditions. They serve as a safety net during times of food scarcity and are an important site for experimenting with and preserving agricultural biodiversity in Nepal.
This document outlines a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy for the Hariyo Ban Program, a USAID-funded program in Nepal that aims to reduce climate change impacts and threats to biodiversity. The strategy was developed through a participatory process and assessments of the four implementing partners. It identifies barriers that limit women, Dalits, and marginalized groups' participation in development. The goal is to engage and empower these groups in equitable benefit sharing through meaningful participation in program initiatives. Objectives include mainstreaming GESI, integrating it across themes, building capacity, and promoting women's economic rights. The strategy supports national policies and will increase marginalized groups' participation, access to benefits, and accountability through
Community Biodiversity Management - Benefits of BiodiversityHugo Lamers
Case study from Sirsi, Western Ghats in India showcasing the Community Biodiversity Management approach for on-farm conservation; presented during the Tree Diversity Day at the CBD convention in Hydrabad in October 2012
Ethnographic Communication of Paddy Field Post-Harvesting Celebration by Sahu...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This study describes the communication event carried out by SahuJioTala'iPadusua farmers in
West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia in a ritual of celebrating the celebration of
harvesting paddy fields that is eating traditionally or in the language of Sahu Tribe called oromsasadu. The
research paradigm used is constructivism with a qualitative approach. Participatory observation, interviews and
documentation are data collection techniques at the time of the oromsasaduritual. The informants of this study
came from cultural participants namely the Sahu paddy fields farmers in Worat-Worat Village and Cempaka
Village, West Halmahera Regency, village heads, traditional leaders, women leaders, Sahu community leaders,
religious leaders and youth leaders in both villages, bureaucrats and West Halmahera legislature. Data were
analyzed by reducing, presenting and drawing conclusions or verification by the ethnographic method of
communication. The results showed that the communication event on the orom sasadu is usually done in a
traditional house for two days with the participation of Worat-Worat Village residents and invitees. The
communication event is begun with the installation of custom house attributes, traditional eating in which there
was a traditional message (bobita), prayer and discussion of the traditional leders (kokonufu). Speech acts in
oromsasadu namely hospitality, full of togetherness, kinship and ceremonial event.
Recognising local innovation in livestock-keeping – a path to empowering womencopppldsecretariat
Prolinnova is an international network that involves a range of different stakeholders. The network promotes farmer-led approaches to development such as participatory innovation development. Farmers and natural resource users often find novel ways of using natural resources to address challenges and improve their livelihoods. In many rural communities, women do not have the same access as men to resources such as land. They also often have much less decision-making power or capacity. Giving recognition to, and supporting, the innovative capacity of women farmers is seen as an effective mechanism to strengthen their role in rural research and development.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Eulogy for Chusa Ginés, CIAT Cali, May 12, 2010CIAT
This document contains excerpts from eulogies and remembrances of Chusa Ginés from colleagues around the world. It discusses her support for participatory plant breeding in China since 2000 and her encouragement of the Cuban dream of participatory plant breeding. It highlights her work on biodiversity, genetic resources, biotechnology, barcoding of life, urban agriculture, and cassava. Colleagues remark on her passion for empowering farmers and defending biodiversity, as well as her support for new ideas and willingness to accommodate others. They remember her elegance and grace, even in difficult circumstances, and the influence she had on agriculture, gender dimensions of work, and supporting new generations of researchers.
Capacitación de QNAP Soluciones de Videovigilancia y AlmacenamientoHernan Lopez
Este documento proporciona información sobre QNAP, un proveedor de sistemas de almacenamiento en red. Fundada en 2004, QNAP ahora tiene más de 500 empleados y ha crecido de 3 millones de dólares en ingresos en 2004 a más de 200 millones de dólares en 2011. QNAP fabrica una amplia gama de sistemas de almacenamiento en red y soluciones de video vigilancia IP que ofrecen funciones como almacenamiento escalable, monitoreo remoto, análisis de video inteligente y RAID avanz
Este manual proporciona una guía para organizar ferias de manera efectiva. Explica que una feria es un evento para promover la comercialización de productos y servicios. Luego, describe las tres etapas del proceso de feria: 1) planificación y organización, 2) ejecución, y 3) evaluación y monitoreo. Finalmente, brinda información sobre conceptos clave como objetivos, tipos y beneficios de las ferias para impulsar el desarrollo económico local.
This document discusses the value of home gardens to small farmers in Nepal. It defines home gardens as multi-species, multi-storied gardens near homes that provide a variety of goods for household consumption. Approximately 72% of Nepalese households have home gardens that contribute significantly to food security, nutrition, income and the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. Home gardens contain a wide diversity of plant species that provide food, fodder, fuel, medicines and other goods essential for livelihoods and cultural traditions. They serve as a safety net during times of food scarcity and are an important site for experimenting with and preserving agricultural biodiversity in Nepal.
This document outlines a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy for the Hariyo Ban Program, a USAID-funded program in Nepal that aims to reduce climate change impacts and threats to biodiversity. The strategy was developed through a participatory process and assessments of the four implementing partners. It identifies barriers that limit women, Dalits, and marginalized groups' participation in development. The goal is to engage and empower these groups in equitable benefit sharing through meaningful participation in program initiatives. Objectives include mainstreaming GESI, integrating it across themes, building capacity, and promoting women's economic rights. The strategy supports national policies and will increase marginalized groups' participation, access to benefits, and accountability through
Community Biodiversity Management - Benefits of BiodiversityHugo Lamers
Case study from Sirsi, Western Ghats in India showcasing the Community Biodiversity Management approach for on-farm conservation; presented during the Tree Diversity Day at the CBD convention in Hydrabad in October 2012
Ethnographic Communication of Paddy Field Post-Harvesting Celebration by Sahu...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This study describes the communication event carried out by SahuJioTala'iPadusua farmers in
West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia in a ritual of celebrating the celebration of
harvesting paddy fields that is eating traditionally or in the language of Sahu Tribe called oromsasadu. The
research paradigm used is constructivism with a qualitative approach. Participatory observation, interviews and
documentation are data collection techniques at the time of the oromsasaduritual. The informants of this study
came from cultural participants namely the Sahu paddy fields farmers in Worat-Worat Village and Cempaka
Village, West Halmahera Regency, village heads, traditional leaders, women leaders, Sahu community leaders,
religious leaders and youth leaders in both villages, bureaucrats and West Halmahera legislature. Data were
analyzed by reducing, presenting and drawing conclusions or verification by the ethnographic method of
communication. The results showed that the communication event on the orom sasadu is usually done in a
traditional house for two days with the participation of Worat-Worat Village residents and invitees. The
communication event is begun with the installation of custom house attributes, traditional eating in which there
was a traditional message (bobita), prayer and discussion of the traditional leders (kokonufu). Speech acts in
oromsasadu namely hospitality, full of togetherness, kinship and ceremonial event.
Recognising local innovation in livestock-keeping – a path to empowering womencopppldsecretariat
Prolinnova is an international network that involves a range of different stakeholders. The network promotes farmer-led approaches to development such as participatory innovation development. Farmers and natural resource users often find novel ways of using natural resources to address challenges and improve their livelihoods. In many rural communities, women do not have the same access as men to resources such as land. They also often have much less decision-making power or capacity. Giving recognition to, and supporting, the innovative capacity of women farmers is seen as an effective mechanism to strengthen their role in rural research and development.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Eulogy for Chusa Ginés, CIAT Cali, May 12, 2010CIAT
This document contains excerpts from eulogies and remembrances of Chusa Ginés from colleagues around the world. It discusses her support for participatory plant breeding in China since 2000 and her encouragement of the Cuban dream of participatory plant breeding. It highlights her work on biodiversity, genetic resources, biotechnology, barcoding of life, urban agriculture, and cassava. Colleagues remark on her passion for empowering farmers and defending biodiversity, as well as her support for new ideas and willingness to accommodate others. They remember her elegance and grace, even in difficult circumstances, and the influence she had on agriculture, gender dimensions of work, and supporting new generations of researchers.
Capacitación de QNAP Soluciones de Videovigilancia y AlmacenamientoHernan Lopez
Este documento proporciona información sobre QNAP, un proveedor de sistemas de almacenamiento en red. Fundada en 2004, QNAP ahora tiene más de 500 empleados y ha crecido de 3 millones de dólares en ingresos en 2004 a más de 200 millones de dólares en 2011. QNAP fabrica una amplia gama de sistemas de almacenamiento en red y soluciones de video vigilancia IP que ofrecen funciones como almacenamiento escalable, monitoreo remoto, análisis de video inteligente y RAID avanz
Este manual proporciona una guía para organizar ferias de manera efectiva. Explica que una feria es un evento para promover la comercialización de productos y servicios. Luego, describe las tres etapas del proceso de feria: 1) planificación y organización, 2) ejecución, y 3) evaluación y monitoreo. Finalmente, brinda información sobre conceptos clave como objetivos, tipos y beneficios de las ferias para impulsar el desarrollo económico local.
The document discusses Hurco 5-axis machining centers and their integrated control systems. It highlights how Hurco's conversational programming and features like Transform Plane allow customers to easily program 5-sided parts without CAM and reduce setup times. It provides success stories of customers who have increased productivity and reduced costs by switching to Hurco 5-axis machines. The document also addresses common objections to 5-axis machining and how Hurco machines and controls overcome issues like complexity, cost, training needs, and more.
RoHS 2 como dar cumplimiento a los requisitos de la directivaJoan Tarruell
La transposición de la directiva 2011/65/UE a la legislación española mediante el RD 219/2013 supone el cumplimiento de la norma EN 50581:2012 para poder marcar los productos CE.
Esta presentación te puede ayudar.
El SLS-T APD es un sistema de guiado para máquinas tuneladoras (TBM) que proporciona información constante sobre la posición y tendencias de la TBM para mantenerla lo más cerca posible del eje nominal. Un láser teodolito mide la posición de un prisma montado en la TBM, permitiendo al operador tomar medidas correctivas. El sistema también prepara los resultados de forma clara para facilitar la conducción de la TBM a lo largo del trazado planificado.
O documento discute o sistema de transportes no Brasil, com foco no transporte ferroviário. Apresenta dados sobre a extensão da malha ferroviária no Brasil em comparação com outros países, além de discutir a matriz de transportes brasileira e os custos logísticos elevados no país. Argumenta que investimentos em transportes, especialmente ferroviário, poderiam gerar economia anual de US$ 2,5 bilhões e impulsionar ainda mais o crescimento econômico brasileiro.
Este documento resume las Jornadas Symfony que tendrán lugar los días 5 y 6 de julio de 2010 en la Universitat Jaume I de Castellón. Incluye información sobre las charlas de Doctrine y Symfony que se presentarán, así como ejemplos prácticos sobre el uso de Doctrine para crear aplicaciones con Symfony.
Este documento describe la espiritualidad de María a través de las experiencias que la formaron. La espiritualidad de María nace de su experiencia como parte del pueblo pobre de Israel, los 'anawim, y de vivir en la frontera entre el judaísmo y el cristianismo emergente. Su espiritualidad también se alimenta de su sabiduría interior y de su compromiso con la justicia, expresado en su canto del Magnificat. María muestra esta espiritualidad no sólo a través de sus palabras sino también a través de su cuerpo, especial
La organización y funcionamiento del registro civil en vzuDarlin_12
La solicitante Arelis del Valle Brito Liconte busca obtener un título supletorio de propiedad para una parcela de 400 metros cuadrados en la que ha vivido durante 15 años y en la que ha realizado mejoras valoradas en 150.000 bolívares. Solicita que se interroguen testigos sobre su posesión pública, pacífica y continua de la propiedad durante ese tiempo sin objeciones.
Human RIghts Conference in Geneva at UN- March 2011 invitation Unification Movement
An invitation to an exciting conference on human rights issues, taking place in Geneva with many top activists and experts, as a side program of the official UN human rights conference.
El documento describe el papel de un Community Manager (CM) que usa diferentes redes sociales y canales digitales para mantener informados a los súbditos de un reino llamado La Marca sobre los acontecimientos del reino. El CM entiende que cada red social atrae a diferentes tipos de súbditos y se asegura de comunicarse de manera efectiva en cada plataforma mediante el uso de contenidos innovadores, tendencias de actualidad y métricas. Gracias a los esfuerzos del CM para comprender a los súbditos y adaptarse continuamente
El documento describe varios sistemas de comunicaciones unificadas de la marca HiPath y OpenScape Office, incluyendo centrales telefónicas, módulos, teléfonos analógicos y digitales. Se proporcionan especificaciones y capacidades de los diferentes modelos.
Direct marketing is a form of advertising that allows businesses to communicate directly with customers through various media channels. It involves using customer databases to develop targeted marketing messages addressed directly to specific customers or prospects. Direct marketing emphasizes measurable responses and maximizing response rates through testing while minimizing advertising expenses. Common forms of direct marketing include direct mail, catalog marketing, telemarketing, and using other media like newspapers, magazines, and interactive websites for direct-response advertising.
"La creación de una marca: una necesidad para la Pyme"BrandSmith
El documento habla sobre la importancia de crear una marca para las pequeñas y medianas empresas. Explica que una marca identifica a una empresa y la distingue de sus competidores. También destaca que una marca genera valor a largo plazo y que requiere paciencia y consistencia para desarrollarla correctamente.
El documento presenta el catálogo de armas cortas de SIG Sauer, destacando tres puntos: 1) La tradición de la compañía que se remonta a 1751 y su compromiso con la innovación tecnológica; 2) El éxito de SIG Sauer en competiciones gracias al desarrollo de pistolas de alta gama; 3) La dedicación de la compañía a crear las mejores armas posibles a través de un proceso de producción exclusivo en Alemania.
Las GAFES son una unidad de élite del Ejército Mexicano dedicada a llevar a cabo operaciones especiales y encubiertas que requieren un alto grado de adiestramiento y capacidades físicas, psicológicas y de combate. Sus operaciones son consideradas información clasificada y solo son conocidas por los altos mandos del ejército e incluso el Presidente. Actualmente las GAFES realizan operaciones contra los cárteles del narcotráfico y el crimen organizado en México.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Emad Samaan ShoukryAbdel Meseh. It summarizes his personal details, education history which includes a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, work experience starting as a receptionist and advancing to Assistant Front Office Manager, training courses taken, languages spoken, and references. The CV outlines his qualifications and skills in business, social, personal, leadership competencies and computer proficiency gained through his career in the hotel industry.
La toxicología estudia los agentes capaces de producir alteraciones en los seres vivos y sus efectos. Se divide en ramas como la clínica, analítica, farmacéutica y ambiental. Los agentes se clasifican según su uso en medicamentos, plaguicidas, plantas y gases. La exposición a productos químicos puede ocurrir por factores individuales o globales y aumentar el riesgo de intoxicaciones agudas, crónicas o cáncer.
El documento proporciona una descripción general de MS Outlook, incluyendo sus características principales, funciones y interfaz gráfica. Explica cómo vincular una cuenta de correo electrónico, administrar el correo entrante y saliente, agregar y buscar contactos, y crear citas, reuniones y tareas.
Linking Business with Pro-Poor Development - A Backyard Poultry Value Chain I...copppldsecretariat
Engagement with highly vulnerable families in far flung areas of showcases a successful private-community partnership. Based on a rural poultry value chain that delivers 3 week old chicks to rearer's doorsteps, this initiative has lead to a 290 percent increase in rate of return on poultry investment, enhanced food security and household nutrition and has built women’s voice and mobility. The note captures this remarkable innovation and answers two key questions…West Bengal
How can business be Pro-Poor? &
How can such partnerships be made sustainable?”
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Unpacking the 'Poor Productivity' Myth - Women Resurrecting Poultry Biodivers...copppldsecretariat
1800 women of East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh spell out the new principles for in-situ indigenous poultry development! This initiative lead to a remarkable reduction in mortality, tripled financial benefits from poultry rearing, worked as a trigger to diversify agriculture practices and allowed women to reclaim their lost poultry heritage.
This note captures the women’s journey from marginalization to empowerment and answers two key questions…
How can indigenous backyard poultry contribute to livelihood development?
&
Are these initiatives sustainable?
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
The document discusses Hurco 5-axis machining centers and their integrated control systems. It highlights how Hurco's conversational programming and features like Transform Plane allow customers to easily program 5-sided parts without CAM and reduce setup times. It provides success stories of customers who have increased productivity and reduced costs by switching to Hurco 5-axis machines. The document also addresses common objections to 5-axis machining and how Hurco machines and controls overcome issues like complexity, cost, training needs, and more.
RoHS 2 como dar cumplimiento a los requisitos de la directivaJoan Tarruell
La transposición de la directiva 2011/65/UE a la legislación española mediante el RD 219/2013 supone el cumplimiento de la norma EN 50581:2012 para poder marcar los productos CE.
Esta presentación te puede ayudar.
El SLS-T APD es un sistema de guiado para máquinas tuneladoras (TBM) que proporciona información constante sobre la posición y tendencias de la TBM para mantenerla lo más cerca posible del eje nominal. Un láser teodolito mide la posición de un prisma montado en la TBM, permitiendo al operador tomar medidas correctivas. El sistema también prepara los resultados de forma clara para facilitar la conducción de la TBM a lo largo del trazado planificado.
O documento discute o sistema de transportes no Brasil, com foco no transporte ferroviário. Apresenta dados sobre a extensão da malha ferroviária no Brasil em comparação com outros países, além de discutir a matriz de transportes brasileira e os custos logísticos elevados no país. Argumenta que investimentos em transportes, especialmente ferroviário, poderiam gerar economia anual de US$ 2,5 bilhões e impulsionar ainda mais o crescimento econômico brasileiro.
Este documento resume las Jornadas Symfony que tendrán lugar los días 5 y 6 de julio de 2010 en la Universitat Jaume I de Castellón. Incluye información sobre las charlas de Doctrine y Symfony que se presentarán, así como ejemplos prácticos sobre el uso de Doctrine para crear aplicaciones con Symfony.
Este documento describe la espiritualidad de María a través de las experiencias que la formaron. La espiritualidad de María nace de su experiencia como parte del pueblo pobre de Israel, los 'anawim, y de vivir en la frontera entre el judaísmo y el cristianismo emergente. Su espiritualidad también se alimenta de su sabiduría interior y de su compromiso con la justicia, expresado en su canto del Magnificat. María muestra esta espiritualidad no sólo a través de sus palabras sino también a través de su cuerpo, especial
La organización y funcionamiento del registro civil en vzuDarlin_12
La solicitante Arelis del Valle Brito Liconte busca obtener un título supletorio de propiedad para una parcela de 400 metros cuadrados en la que ha vivido durante 15 años y en la que ha realizado mejoras valoradas en 150.000 bolívares. Solicita que se interroguen testigos sobre su posesión pública, pacífica y continua de la propiedad durante ese tiempo sin objeciones.
Human RIghts Conference in Geneva at UN- March 2011 invitation Unification Movement
An invitation to an exciting conference on human rights issues, taking place in Geneva with many top activists and experts, as a side program of the official UN human rights conference.
El documento describe el papel de un Community Manager (CM) que usa diferentes redes sociales y canales digitales para mantener informados a los súbditos de un reino llamado La Marca sobre los acontecimientos del reino. El CM entiende que cada red social atrae a diferentes tipos de súbditos y se asegura de comunicarse de manera efectiva en cada plataforma mediante el uso de contenidos innovadores, tendencias de actualidad y métricas. Gracias a los esfuerzos del CM para comprender a los súbditos y adaptarse continuamente
El documento describe varios sistemas de comunicaciones unificadas de la marca HiPath y OpenScape Office, incluyendo centrales telefónicas, módulos, teléfonos analógicos y digitales. Se proporcionan especificaciones y capacidades de los diferentes modelos.
Direct marketing is a form of advertising that allows businesses to communicate directly with customers through various media channels. It involves using customer databases to develop targeted marketing messages addressed directly to specific customers or prospects. Direct marketing emphasizes measurable responses and maximizing response rates through testing while minimizing advertising expenses. Common forms of direct marketing include direct mail, catalog marketing, telemarketing, and using other media like newspapers, magazines, and interactive websites for direct-response advertising.
"La creación de una marca: una necesidad para la Pyme"BrandSmith
El documento habla sobre la importancia de crear una marca para las pequeñas y medianas empresas. Explica que una marca identifica a una empresa y la distingue de sus competidores. También destaca que una marca genera valor a largo plazo y que requiere paciencia y consistencia para desarrollarla correctamente.
El documento presenta el catálogo de armas cortas de SIG Sauer, destacando tres puntos: 1) La tradición de la compañía que se remonta a 1751 y su compromiso con la innovación tecnológica; 2) El éxito de SIG Sauer en competiciones gracias al desarrollo de pistolas de alta gama; 3) La dedicación de la compañía a crear las mejores armas posibles a través de un proceso de producción exclusivo en Alemania.
Las GAFES son una unidad de élite del Ejército Mexicano dedicada a llevar a cabo operaciones especiales y encubiertas que requieren un alto grado de adiestramiento y capacidades físicas, psicológicas y de combate. Sus operaciones son consideradas información clasificada y solo son conocidas por los altos mandos del ejército e incluso el Presidente. Actualmente las GAFES realizan operaciones contra los cárteles del narcotráfico y el crimen organizado en México.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Emad Samaan ShoukryAbdel Meseh. It summarizes his personal details, education history which includes a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, work experience starting as a receptionist and advancing to Assistant Front Office Manager, training courses taken, languages spoken, and references. The CV outlines his qualifications and skills in business, social, personal, leadership competencies and computer proficiency gained through his career in the hotel industry.
La toxicología estudia los agentes capaces de producir alteraciones en los seres vivos y sus efectos. Se divide en ramas como la clínica, analítica, farmacéutica y ambiental. Los agentes se clasifican según su uso en medicamentos, plaguicidas, plantas y gases. La exposición a productos químicos puede ocurrir por factores individuales o globales y aumentar el riesgo de intoxicaciones agudas, crónicas o cáncer.
El documento proporciona una descripción general de MS Outlook, incluyendo sus características principales, funciones y interfaz gráfica. Explica cómo vincular una cuenta de correo electrónico, administrar el correo entrante y saliente, agregar y buscar contactos, y crear citas, reuniones y tareas.
Linking Business with Pro-Poor Development - A Backyard Poultry Value Chain I...copppldsecretariat
Engagement with highly vulnerable families in far flung areas of showcases a successful private-community partnership. Based on a rural poultry value chain that delivers 3 week old chicks to rearer's doorsteps, this initiative has lead to a 290 percent increase in rate of return on poultry investment, enhanced food security and household nutrition and has built women’s voice and mobility. The note captures this remarkable innovation and answers two key questions…West Bengal
How can business be Pro-Poor? &
How can such partnerships be made sustainable?”
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Unpacking the 'Poor Productivity' Myth - Women Resurrecting Poultry Biodivers...copppldsecretariat
1800 women of East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh spell out the new principles for in-situ indigenous poultry development! This initiative lead to a remarkable reduction in mortality, tripled financial benefits from poultry rearing, worked as a trigger to diversify agriculture practices and allowed women to reclaim their lost poultry heritage.
This note captures the women’s journey from marginalization to empowerment and answers two key questions…
How can indigenous backyard poultry contribute to livelihood development?
&
Are these initiatives sustainable?
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
This document discusses Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), which are remarkable land use systems and landscapes that are rich in biological diversity and represent the dynamic adaptation of communities to their environments.
The key points are:
1) GIAHS are defined as agricultural systems that have evolved from the co-adaptation of communities with their environments and represent their needs and aspirations for sustainable development.
2) They are characterized by agricultural biodiversity, traditional knowledge, adaptive management practices, and cultural values that support livelihoods and environmental services.
3) However, GIAHS are under threat from inappropriate policies, industrialization, neglect of local knowledge, and other factors.
4) The
Community Ownership and Institutional Mechanisms to Develop CPRs' and Enhance...copppldsecretariat
This good practice shows that community led development of Common Property Resources through local ownership and institutional mechanisms greatly enhances livelihoods of livestock keepers especially the poor, landless and Below Poverty Line families. The practice helped improve the environment by reducing soil degradation and increasing soil moisture and vegetation.
In succession, this resulted into increased biomass in terms of quantity and quality and thus the overall year around fodder situation improved. The improved fodder situation led to more output per animal and subsequently more animal products for home consumption and sales.
Overall, it also contributed to an improved nutritional status of village communities.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
This presentation was used to introduce the concept and rationale of Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs) to the participants of a training cource held in India and organised by WOTR and LPPS as a LIFE Network activity.
Strengthening Pastoralists and Ecological Livestock Keepers by Building on th...copppldsecretariat
Presentation from the Informal Consultation on Livestock Issues between the FAO Animal Production and Health Division and interested Non-Governmental Organizations. 1–2 December 2009 Italy, Rome FAO Headquarters.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Brs 2-concept and practice of custodian farmers-11-2-13 fManinder12
This document discusses custodian farmers and their role in conserving agricultural biodiversity. It begins by asking questions about who custodian farmers are and their key characteristics. Custodian farmers are defined as farmers who actively maintain, adapt, and disseminate agricultural biodiversity over time. Their key roles are to maintain diversity on their farms, adapt varieties to local conditions, promote sharing of seeds and knowledge, and ensure continuity of land management practices. The document discusses methods to identify custodian farmers and their various motivations. It argues that custodian farmers should be recognized for their contributions to conserving biodiversity and supported through policies. The purpose of the workshop discussed is to better understand the roles of custodian
In contrast to the highly mechanistic food production, distribution, and consumption model applied in the industrialized food system, Indigenous food systems are described in ecological rather than neoclassical economic terms.
An Indigenous food is one that has been primarily cultivated, taken care of, harvested, prepared, preserved, shared, or traded within the boundaries of the respective territories based on values of interdependency, respect, reciprocity, and ecological sensibility.
"Food sovereignty", is a term coined by members of La Via Campesina (International coalition of Peasant organizations representing 148 organizations from 69 countries) in 1996.
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Building Fodder Security in Rural Areas - Validation of Traditional Knowledge on Fodder & its Reintegration into Livelihoods (INGP28)
1. Good Practice Note Code: INGP28
Good Practice Note
Building Fodder Security in
Rural Areas
REGION : South Asia
COUNTRY : India
STATES : Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra
DISTRICTS : Six
SOUTH ASIA
Pro Poor Livestock Policy Programme
A joint initiative of NDDB and FAO
3. Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Key Elements of the Good Practice 2
3. The Actual Practice 5
4. Lessons Learnt & Opportunities for Replication 13
Mitigating Diseases and Saving Valuable Assets 1
4. 1. Introduction
A nthra is a not for profit non government organisation started by a team of women
veterinary scientists in 1992. It is a resource, training, research and advocacy centre
for bio diversity based livestock production in the wider context of people's
livelihoods. It works with marginalised communities, dalits, adivasis, pastoralists,
and landless groups, small and marginal farmers, especially with women from these
communities.
Anthra was engaged in a detailed action-research project to document and validate
the traditional knowledge of farming and pastoralist communities with respect to
feed and fodder between 1996 and 2003, in different agro-ecological contexts in the
Indian States of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Thereafter, Anthra has been pro-
actively involved in integrating and promoting these practices widely amongst
farmers and pastoralists in different parts of the two States. Since 2003 application
and integration of traditional knowledge on fodder has been taken up to enhance
fodder availability in the rural areas.
Location
The research project for documentation
was implemented in 6 districts (East
Godavari, Medak and Visakhapatnam in
Andhra Pradesh and Pune, Ratnagiri and
Latur in Maharashtra), 18 mandals and
54 villages in the two States.
Context
The documentation and action research
was conducted in three different agro
ecological zones i.e., semi arid regions,
hilly forested regions and coastal
regions of Andhra Pradesh and
Maharashtra. The major livelihoods of
the rural communities in these regions
are agriculture, livestock rearing, wage
labour and forest based livelihoods
which vary from region to region. The
villages selected were mostly remote
villages; some do not have the basic
infrastructure facilities like roads,
schools, markets and hospitals. Literacy
levels are very low. There has been a
huge fodder and drinking water scarcity
in summer season.
Building Fodder Security in Rural Areas 1
5. 2. Key Elements of the Good Practice
Objective of the Research
The major issues explored included an appraisal of local feed and fodder used in the
past and in the present, the seasonal difference in feeding practices, the traditional
evaluation or assessment of a feed by farmers, the palatability and availability (both
temporal and actual quantity over time) of fodder. In addition, the project looked at
ways of storing feed and fodder, and special feeding practices during disaster
situations. Mapping grazing routes and practices, and watering practices was an
integral component of the research.
Communities Reached
Poor and marginalised farmers, livestock rearers, adivasis, dalits, shepherds and
pastoralists including both men and women were the target group. 540 households
were involved directly in the action research and many more households were
reached through meetings and campaigns as part of the dissemination of knowledge.
Qualitative Indicators
Participatory documentation of the wealth of traditional knowledge across different
agro-ecological regions, communities and ethnic groups, genders and age-groups
ensured that the “sum of the whole” was much greater than the individual pieces of
information. The participatory strategy, which placed emphasis on historically
marginalised communities and genders, ensured that these community members got
access to information / knowledge and practices which they are otherwise denied, in
light of social discrimination and traditional community hierarchies. People's self-
respect and dignity in their own heritage and knowledge enhanced significantly.
Many community members were inspired to adopt and re-integrate some of these
practices into their ongoing livelihoods. Scientific documentation and monitoring of
lopping practices, served to challenge biases and myths about the practice, and
consolidate information on effective lopping practices.
Current and future generations have access to their heritage of traditional knowledge
in written form, which will sustain, even after the passing on of the elders in their
community.
Quantitative Indicators
Many farmers began to diversify their cropping, with millets, pulses, oilseeds,
resulting in increased availability of crop-residues and by-products used to feed the
animals and poultry. Nurseries of traditional fodder varieties were developed and
saplings distributed to farmers who planted them on their farm bunds, near their
houses and also on the village common lands (forests and non-forests). Traditional
grass species were cultivated by farmers on their field bunds, as also around village
tanks, which were de-silted, and other commons. Shepherds volunteered to develop
their community lands by planting traditional fodder trees and grasses.
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6. Innovation in the Good Practice
The most critical innovation was that documentation did not occur as an externalised
process of recording information by outsiders, but was an organic process involving
diverse members of the community along with “non-local community” members. It
facilitated several networks of learning and sharing both horizontally and vertically. It
stimulated practice of documentation, self-analysis and reflection within the
community. It enabled scientists trained in the formal paradigms of “western science” to
engage with “peoples science” and help validate this body of knowledge which goes
beyond the narrow and limited definitions of “monetary value' being placed on
traditional knowledge systems.
Actors and their Roles
Anthra took the lead in conceptualising the participatory research but it evolved and
took shape with the active participation of key community members such as community
documenters, healers and elders from different sections of the community. Anthra
along with knowledgeable members of the community took responsibility for training
the community
researchers to
document the oral
traditions.
Phase I and II of
documentation,
validation and
dissemination were
supported by IC-
SDC1. Phase III of
farmers active
participation in
reintegrating
practices into their
livelihoods was partly
supported by the
Animal Husbandry
Department with Rs.
10.69 lakhs.
Local NGOs and
CBOs had provided
all the support for the
participatory
research, they helped in selecting the barefoot researchers and the selection of villages
which were part of their work areas. They provided their office space for meetings and
workshops at the local level. Most of all they provided the linkage with the farmers.
Community barefoot researchers (Box 1) along with members of Anthra documented 1
Intercooperation -
Swiss Development
the information from farmers using various methods such as informal interviews, Corporation
Building Fodder Security in Rural Areas 3
7. participatory visualisation Box 1: Community Barefoot Researchers
exercises, observational
walks, identifying plant These were men and women selected from the local
specimens and making communities to participate in the action research. Their basic
herbariums of the same, work was research and documentation. They were selected
through the local NGO /CBO partner and were trained in basic
photo-documentation. The
methods of documentation. The criteria for their selection
team of Anthra and key was basic literacy (reading and writing), capacity to
community members jointly communicate, build rapport with the farmers and have a basic
analysed the information and knowledge about the rural scenario and livestock rearing.
took it back to the They were paid an honorarium during the project period by
community. Anthra through the local NGO/CBO partners.
Farmers representing
different sections of the
community - caste, land holding, gender, age-group, participated in sharing their
knowledge with respect to fodders grazed upon by different species, their seasonal
availability, general availability, palatability, effects on animals, reasons for their
disappearance etc. They shared the reasons why fodders had disappeared, and the
problems they experienced because of fodder scarcity. Farmers actively
participated in pilot experiments to validate the “effects” of certain fodders, as also
to assess the impact of lopping on trees. Finally they brought about changes in their
own livelihoods to re-integrate these fast disappearing practices and became
innovators from whom other farmers could learn.
Scientists from formal research institutions, experimental fodder farms as also
independent researchers and academicians provided technical guidance for the
research protocol, identifying fodder species and participated in periodic review
meetings. Some of the scientists who were on Anthra's technical committee on
fodder were already involved in fodder and feeding trials and had brought in their
experience to guide the lopping and feeding trials undertaken by Anthra.
Computer Software personnel designed a user-friendly software using Oracle, to
store and retrieve the information as and when needed. The information was
documented by the field documenters from the farmers in local language and it
was first translated into English before entering into the computer program. This is
still used by Anthra and the information from the database was also consolidated
2
The information
generated through this
and brought out as publications2. Laboratories - helped in testing the nutrient
action research project content of traditional fodder varieties.
has been brought out
as several booklets
and books in Telugu,
There was continuous and close interaction between all the different members.
Marathi and English.
The recent one in
English is named
“Plants used in Animal
care”. There is a book
in Telugu titled:
'Sahaja Metha
Sampada' (Natural
Fodder Wealth) and a
book in Marathi titled
'Shyadrithil Chara
Sampathy'. These are
available with Anthra
at their Hyderabad and
Pune offices.
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8. 3. The Actual Practice
The entire experience with traditional fodders can be broadly divided into 3 phases:
i) Phase of Documentation: 1996-1998
ii) Phase of Validation and Dissemination 1998-2003
iii) Phase of Farmers active participation in reintegrating practices into their
livelihoods (2003 to current)
Phase I of Documentation
The research methodology involved the following:
1. Designing non-structured interview checklists to record information from
farmers and knowledgeable elders.
2. PRA methods like resource mapping, problem ranking, matrix ranking of
fodders, their availability, palatability and effect.
3. Preparing herbariums of fodder species, for their identification and record.
4. Photo documentation.
5. Developing software to store and retrieve the information
6. Data entry and generating consolidated information
This phase resulted in generating a database of information on the traditional
knowledge on fodders, which could be accessed based on various needs (species,
availability, palatability etc)
Phase II of Validation and Dissemination.
During Phase 2, a validation protocol was evolved. Fodder varieties were indexed
across region and species, categorised according to their traditional usage and further
ranked based on palatability, availability and toxicity factors. Secondary literature
provided information on nutritional values of the fodder varieties and their use in
other regions. Species, which had little or unknown nutritional values, were tested for
digestive crude protein (DCP) and total digestive nutrient (TDN) values. Three of the
ranked fodder varieties were also tested through feeding trials. Traditional lopping
techniques were also studied to unravel their effect on the production of biomass and
tree growth.
Finally information was consolidated in Telugu / Marathi in the form of charts,
posters, booklets and photographs and disseminated to a wider audience (farmers,
development workers and scientists). The dissemination was targeted at farmers
mostly the younger generation who were gradually getting distanced from the
traditional knowledge. Campaigns were held at the village level to exchange the
Building Fodder Security in Rural Areas 5
9. knowledge of one area to other areas between the farmers. Posters, charts,
photographs and slideshows were used to disseminate the knowledge in these
campaigns. Another major part of dissemination was through trainings to animal
health workers and development practitioners from government and non
government organisations who were involved in fodder development. Farmers
were rediscovering the knowledge of their fathers and forefathers related to feeds
and fodder and feeding practices and incorporating some practices which were
suitable for them.
Major findings of Phase I and Phase II
A major finding of the research was the dramatic shift in cropping patterns in all
areas from food to cash crops. This resulted in a drastic change in diets and reduced
variety and quantity of feed available for livestock - especially a reduction in the
quality and quantity of crop residues. This shift in cropping pattern was
accompanied by a decline in public grazing lands and increase in private lands and
fallow, resulting in increased hardships for marginal farmers vis-à-vis grazing.
Another perceptible shift was the replacement of perennial grasses by annuals. A
disturbing observation was a general loss of knowledge on fodder types amongst
members of the younger generations. These shifts were largely linked to and
embedded in the larger changes occurring in agriculture, as a response to policies
that had enabled capital-, resource- and chemical-intensive green revolution
agriculture to flourish and predominate over traditional ecological agriculture
practices.
A total of 440 traditional
fodder varieties in Andhra
Pradesh and 298 in
Maharashtra comprising
trees, shrubs, herbs,
climbers, grasses and crops
were documented, of
which 9-11% were
abundantly available, 28-
38% were available
moderately, 43-54%
occasionally available and
9% were scarce. Many of
the fodder varieties
documented as scarce had become so due to commercial harvesting. Many fodder
types that were very palatable to livestock, in fact, were found to be substantially
available. A similar distribution was found in both the states.
Large ruminants feed mainly on grasses, weeds and crop residues of cereal and
legume crops. In feed-scarce situations they also feed on tree leaves such as Melia
composite (Ghora Neem). Goats mostly browse on leaves of trees, herbs, shrubs
and creepers. They are also fed on lopped leaves of trees such as Acacia nilotica
(Babul). Shepherds hire these trees for a period of 2-3 months (February-April)
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10. and lop the leaves and fruit which are fed to their sheep and goat flocks. Sheep graze
on grass species, crop residues and are also fed bran, husk in special physiological
conditions.
The composition of feed of large ruminants across seasons appears to be:
- Crop residues and lopped leaves of trees in summer (April-Mid-June)
- Natural Grasses and herbs from June to October
- Leaves of Shrubs and Trees from October to March
Farmers have a definite knowledge about the palatability, value and traditional effect
of the fodder species eaten by all types of animals. From their experience they say that
certain types of fodder increases milk yield, certain species give strength and certain
others help for faster growth in kids. The farmers also have knowledge about the side
effects of certain fodder species.
Examples of this include:
Y fed on Jerripothu gaddi (Panicum repens), a grass species recorded from
Animals
Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, results in higher milk yields in buffaloes .
Goat kids fed on Parimi (Zizyphus oenoplia) leaves, grow faster according to
Y
farmers from East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Leaves and fruit of Babul/Nallatumma (Acacia Nilotica) increases the growth rate
Y
and milk yield in lactating does.
Y intake of “Gatharekulu/Adavi ulli” (Urgenia indica) results in bloody
Excessive
diarrhoea
In Andhra Pradesh 81 fodder species consumed by bovines, 104 varieties eaten by
goats and 50 varieties eaten by sheep were prioritised, of which some 70 varieties
were tested for their nutritional values. There was close parity between the traditional
effects reported by the farmers and the nutritional values recorded after testing in
laboratories. 5 different field trials were conducted to validate/assess traditional ways
of utilising fodder in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. We describe one of these
traditional practices, which we studied, which was the lopping of Acacia Nilotica
trees.
Lopping trials on Acacia Nilotica
In most areas of Andhra Pradesh, shepherds lop select fodder trees between February
and April each year. In Medak district where this trial was conducted, the rearers
usually lop Acacia Nilotica and Albizzia lebbeck. Trees are lopped every alternate
year, allowing for sufficient vegetative growth. The objective of this trial was to assess
the effects of lopping, on the growth of the tree as also to estimate the amount of
biomass obtained through lopping, which was fed to the animals. This trial was
conducted between February and April 2002, in Chennapur village, Sivampet mandal,
Medak district. Four farmers volunteered to participate in the study, and agreed to
allow the Anthra researchers to observe and monitor the traditional lopping of Acacia
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11. nilotica tree. While it was planned to re-monitor the trees in 2004, this had to be
abandoned as many of the trees had been sold /felled by their respective owners or
by the Panchayat.
Objective: To measure the biomass yield from lopped Acacia nilotica trees and to
analyse the impact of lopping on the vegetation of the tree.
Hypothesis: Correct lopping does not harm the tree but enhances its biomass
production.
Methodology: 4 farmers participated in the study in 2002. The first farmer owning
133 goats leased 18 trees, the second farmer owning 71 sheep leased 13 trees, the
third farmer owning 168 goats leased 12 trees and the fourth farmer owning 35
sheep leased 9 trees. In total there were 52 trees to be lopped to feed 301 goats and
106 sheep. Of the 52 trees, 30 were previously lopped and 22 were being lopped for
the first time.
When the branches were lopped,
the girth of the lopped branches
was measured at the cut end, and
the weight of leaves and fruits
obtained from the branch
weighed. In this fashion the
average weight of leaves and
fruits obtained from different
sized branches was standardised.
It was found that the diameter of
the cut-end of the lopped
branches, ranged from 3 cm to 15
cm. The branches were divided into 4 sub-groups based on the diameter of the cut-
end: 3 - 6 cm, 6 - 9 cm, 9 – 12 cm and 12 - 15 cm. In this way an average yield of
leaves and fruits for each sub-groups was estimated (See Figure 4).
The total branches lopped each day by the shepherd, were counted, measured, and
according to the diameter categorised into one of the 4 subgroups. The fodder yield
was calculated by multiplying the total number of branches in a group with the
standardised fodder yield (leaves and fruits) estimate factor of that sub-group. In
this fashion, the total fodder yield of a tree for the entire period of lopping which
was 39 days, was estimated. The fodder yield of 52 trees was recorded
systematically each day till the shepherds completed full lopping of the tree.
Results
The total fodder yield obtained from 52 Acacia trees was 4,269 kgs. This fodder was
fed to 301 goats and 106 sheep, or 407 small ruminants. This meant that one small
ruminant was consuming an average of 268 gms of fresh fodder per day. Based on
the above total fodder yield estimates, it was calculated that one Acacia tree yielded
an average of 78 kgs during the 39 days period of lopping, or 2 kgs of green fodder
per day up to 39 days.
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12. Selective comparison of
previously lopped trees and
freshly lopped trees (trees
lopped for the first time) of the
same age was carried out and
it was found that the average
total yields of previously
lopped trees were higher than
the freshly lopped trees and is
presented in Table 2 and
Figure 5. We also found that
the number of cut-ends in the
previously lopped trees was
significantly higher than the freshly lopped trees, indicating that the effect of
lopping had resulted in increased branching in subsequent years.
Table 2 : Average Total Yield (Previously/Freshly Lopped)
No. of cut ends / yield kg
Lopping
Age of Tree
Status Total Fodder
3 - 6 cm 7 - 9 cm 10 - 12 cm 13 - 15 cm
Yield (Kg)
Previous 5/1 71/31.95 72/100.8 41/86.1 219.85
12 Years
Fresh 1/0.2 13/5.85 19/26.6 4/8.4 41.05
Previous 5/1 18/8.1 13/18.2 14/29.4 56.7
9 Years
Fresh 3/0.6 14/6.3 12/16.8 4/8.4 32.1
8 Years Previous 16.8/3.36 55.2/24.84 34.2/47.88 12.4/26.04 102.12
(average of 5
trees) Fresh 1.2/0.24 20.4/9.18 24.8/34.72 13/27.3 71.44
The field trial revealed that traditional methods of lopping Acacia Nilotica tree are
beneficial to the animal as they provide crucial feed, with high protein content,
during a critical period in the year. The study also revealed that the traditional
lopping does not damage the tree, and in fact enhances branching and leaf and fruit
production. However there is large variation in average fodder yield per tree, based
on the age, whether a tree has been lopped previously or not, the soil on which it
grows, rainfall, as also the lopping management practices.
Dried lopped branches were used as fuel wood, which reduced the work burden
for women in terms of collecting fuel wood.
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13. Phase III: Dissemination of information and consolidation of activities
during 2003-08
Farmers in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, actively participated
in enhancing their fodder resources through changing their agriculture cropping
practice (non-food cash crops to food crops which yield a rich fodder crop residue,
traditional fodders cultivated on private and public lands.)
Anthra has been actively
disseminating the learning's and Box 2: Community Seed Banks
p r a c t i c e s t o f a r m e r s a n d These were initiated in East Godavari District with the adivasi
pastoralists. One of the earliest communities. The main objective was to conserve the seeds
interventions made by women of traditional food crops and make them available to the
farmers in East Godavari District members of the community. The members of the community
seed bank contribute the seeds they have and exchange other
has been to consciously diversify types of seeds they need and return double the quantity of
their cropping with multiple seeds borrowed each time. This was initiated at a time when
millets, pulses, oil seeds, non food and fodder yielding crops like tobacco, cotton and
vegetables, as well as other tapioca have widely replaced the traditional food crops. The
ecological farming practices , intention was to diversify the food crops (millets, pulses, oil
which has enhanced the quantity seeds and vegetables) and to enhance the quality and quantity
and quality of food grains as also of food and fodder for livestock and poultry.
crop-residue and crops by-
products available for feeding livestock and poultry. Conserving traditional varieties
of seeds through community seed banks (Box 2) and making these available to local
communities, has been a core element of the intervention. This strategy has
subsequently been adopted by innovative farmers in all the districts where Anthra
has active community-livelihood program (9 districts in Andhra Pradesh and 4
districts in Maharashtra). As of June 2008 there are about 600 farmers in these
districts, who are actively involved in transforming their agriculture practices to
mixed cropping.
The second major practice that has gained wide popularity has been pastoralists and
farmers growing traditional fodder trees and natural grasses on field bunds in their
private lands. The trees in popular demand include Acacia nilotica
(Babul/Nallatumma), Albizia lebbek (Shirish/Dirisena), Dalbergia sisoo
(Sheesam/Sisoo), and the grasses which have been sown include Dicanthium
annulatum (Jinjva/Eti gaddi), Sehima nervosum (Sheda/Telagaddi) and Panicum
repens (Reda/Jerriphotu gaddi). Community fodder nurseries to propagate the
species were established with the contribution of the local farmers. Shepherds and
farmers are actively involved in collecting fodder seeds as also conserving them.
In Chennapur village, 67% (2,150) fodder trees of 3,200 saplings planted in 2005-2007
survived. Farmers began to lop the Acacia nilotica trees in March 2008 (after 3 years),
to feed their sheep and goats. A survey carried out in the year 2007 revealed that all
the 42 participants who volunteered to the part of the fodder enhancement project
now owned one or other type of livestock; earlier only 50 % of them owned livestock.
There was a significant increase in the number of buffaloes and goats in the village.
The households were involved in cultivating fodder grasses in their private lands and
also shepherds have planted fodder trees in their private lands as well as in the
common lands.
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14. In Avancha, 40% (802) fodder trees of 2,014 saplings planted in 2006 and 2007
survived. Farmers have not started lopping these trees, as they are still young and, the
trees will be ready to be lopped by March 2009.
The above varieties along with Neem (Azadirachta Indica) trees were planted around
tank beds in both villages as well. A considerable number survived.
Migratory shepherds (Box 3) in Satara Box 3: Migratory Shepherds of Satara District
district, Maharashtra, who were back Migration in search of fodder and water for sheep and
home after the end of the migratory goat has been a traditional practice, because there is a
cycle, evinced interest in cultivating huge shortage of fodder especially from November to
fodder, and about 10 of them came June months. During the rainy months the sheep and
forward to cultivate different fodders goats graze on the fodder available in the common lands
in their areas. These shepherds own very little land, may
such as Phaseolus aconitifoilus (moth
be 2-3 acres / household and it is mostly rainfed, which
bean), Vigna unguiculata (cow pea), gives only one crop depending on the rain. They usually
and Sorghum vulgare (sorghum) on cultivate some food crops during the rainy season to get
their own fields during the monsoon of food for their families. There is no water available
2007. This is historical as it is possibly throughout the year to cultivate fodder in their lands and
the first time that migratory shepherds traditionally they do not cultivate fodder for sheep and
of the region have actually volunteered goat; some of those who do cultivate fodder use it to feed
to grow fodder to meet the enhanced the buffaloes.
requirements of their flocks.
Silvipasture development on community lands owned by Shepherds
In 2007, Shepherds of Peddagottimukkala (PGM) village, Medak district showed
interest in developing their community land with traditional fodder trees and grasses.
They got interested in this, when the results of another study conducted by Anthra
observing weight gain of lambs across different villages, was presented to all
shepherds in the same year, where they realised that the weight gain of lambs in their
village, was significantly lower than the weight gain of lambs in other villages. A major
reason for this appeared to be the comparative non-availability of diverse fodders in
PGM village as compared to other villages.
40 shepherd households in this village own temple land measuring 5 acres in the
village, of which 15 households continue to own sheep and goats. Prior to planning
the intervention on this land, rearers and non rearers sat together and discussed the
benefits / disadvantages of developing the land. In this meeting the non rearers and
rearers arrived at a consensus that the creation of a common water facility on the land,
would be useful for all the households, and could be used for the regularly celebrated
Mallanna and Beerappa festivals. If this happened, the non-rearers did not object to
the land being developed with multiple trees – primarily of fodder value. The
community passed a resolution to this effect. The community also agreed that they
would pay the monthly electricity charges and would contribute 25% of the total cost
of developing the land.
The community decided that the land would be developed in a phased manner, as
their animals still continued to depend upon this resource for fodder. In 2008 the
shepherds agreed that 1.5 acres of land would be developed in the first phase. The
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15. different activities undertaken included land levelling, application of farmyard manure,
fencing the area to be developed, and digging a bore well along with a water tank and
trough.
In July 2008 when the rains were in full flow, Albizia lebbeck (100), Azadirachata
indica (100), Acacia nilotica (170 of which 70 were saplings and the remaining were
100 seeds) were planted. There is a large diversity of natural grasses which are growing
in the protected area and the predominant ones include Dicanthium annulatum
(Gennela gaddi), Cynodon dactylon (Garika), Cyperus sp (Thuga), Leptochloa,
Sporobolus, crysopogon (Puthika gaddi), Digitaria sanguinalis (Utla gaddi), Eragrostis
pilosa (Tella burka gaddi), Commelina benghalensis (Nagarsai alam) and legumes of
Aeschynomene indica (Jilugu) and Dolichos sp (Adavi ulava). Harvesting of the seeds
was done in the months of November and December 2008 and distributed to interested
shepherds who planted these varieties on their own “private grazing lands” or known
as “woralu”, or on field bunds. Grass was not harvested, but allowed to flower so that
the seeds could be collected. After that buffaloes and sheep were allowed to graze.
A water trough built on this land is a major source of drinking water for sheep and goat
which pass through this route for grazing.
The community decided that sheep should be prevented from grazing on these lands
for the first six months. After six months sheep lambs can be allowed for grazing for an
hour. Adult sheep can be allowed in the second year, and in the third year goats can be
allowed for browsing. Trees can be lopped only after 3-4 years.
This particular intervention was the result of Anthra's continuous efforts of organising
the community into village level sanghams with regular meetings, and enabling them
to access animal health services in terms of vaccinations and de-worming from the local
government veterinary hospital.
The best positive aspect of this intervention is the increased awareness amongst the
shepherds to increase the fodder base in the village for their sheep and goats and their
collective decision of donating their own common lands for this purpose while sharing
25% of the costs as well as the ongoing maintenance charges. This type of collective
interventions of the communities with proper technical guidance combining traditional
knowledge with modern scientific knowledge and also financial support from outside
organisations if replicated would contribute towards enhancement of fodder through
common land development. This is a major step towards developing the community
lands in the context of reduced grazing lands and fodder resources.
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16. 4. Lessons Learnt & Opportunities for Replication
T he process of documentation, validation, dissemination and practical applications
were vital in the effective re-integration and revitalisation of traditional knowledge
systems pertaining to fodder. The methodology used ensured the complete
participation and involvement of the local communities who bring in their traditional
knowledge and experience. The scientific and traditional validation methods have
shown remarkable similar findings, especially regarding the nutritive value of specific
grass and tree fodder. This has helped to break the myth prevailing in the mainstream
regarding the fodder value of traditional species.
1. Fe/male farmers have sound traditional knowledge regarding nutritive value of
different fodders and grasses. Community-led action research coupled with scientific
validation methodologies is important in blending people's knowledge with
mainstream scientific knowledge. The research outcomes have enabled a positive shift
in the attitude towards traditional fodder varieties by the various stakeholders.
2. Traditional feed and fodder species are more suitable for rainfed areas compared to
new fodder varieties being introduced that need irrigation facilities. Government
policies as well as top down interventions can be counter productive if not based on
the needs and requirements of the livestock keepers as shift towards non food cash
crops, planting timber varieties in forests etc resulted in reduction in fodder resources
for the livestock.
3. Documentation of traditional knowledge concerning plants, feed and fodder species
has to be undertaken so that this knowledge is not lost and future generations can bank
upon documented resource base. This needs concerted efforts, financial and human for
a considerable period of time and can lead to the revitalisation of traditional knowledge
systems both by individuals and as a collective, which in turn, can result in positive
changes in their livelihood systems
4. Lopping of branches of trees undertaken in traditional ways facilitates enhanced
growth of branches leading to more fodder production demonstrating that the
traditional practice of lopping of trees in forest areas does not harm the forest in any
way.
5. There is scope for the Forest departments to plant fodder yielding traditional trees
with active community participation instead of growing timber yielding species.
6. This experience shows that the tribal community has been empowered to take back
control over their own knowledge and related genetic resources, and utilise it in ways
that are making a positive impact on their livelihoods. Therefore, community based
institutions are best suited to conserve and propagate traditional species of feed and
fodder.
Opportunities for Replication & Recommendations
In the context of severe fodder shortage existing in our country, enhancing the fodder
base and make it available around the year should be the priority of all livestock
development agencies. For this, replicating the entire process of research,
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17. documentation, validation and dissemination as Anthra has done may not be feasible for
other organisations. What is advisable is to adapt the approach of action-research and a
precondition for this is to recognise the value of the traditional knowledge and have a
sincere commitment to ensure that the traditional knowledge is restored and
communities take the control of the knowledge. Organisations working for livestock
development such as Animal Husbandry department and NGOs should focus on
interventions involving traditional knowledge rather than a top down imposition of
class room knowledge in the name of scientific knowledge. Fodder development need
not always be done by promoting irrigated varieties of grasses or other fodder species
which resource poor households cannot adapt. Introducing irrigated fodder varieties in
dry land regions can be detrimental to the environment depleting the scanty water
resources of the area. Animal husbandry department and agricultural and veterinary
universities must invest in developing fodder banks with seeds of traditional fodder
varieties.
Government departments like forest department and Rural Development Ministry
implementing watershed programs have to make efforts to involve traditional fodder
varieties which are already proven as good fodder while doing the plantations. Forest
Department can take the results of lopping trials, which prove that lopping the branches
of trees for fodder in a traditional method will not destroy the trees, instead it will allow
more vigorous growth of branches, and adapt a positive outlook towards shepherds
lopping trees in the forests. A community lead social fencing also can be initiated to
educate the young farmers on sustainable traditional lopping practices in common lands
and forest lands involving the local shepherds, gram Panchayats and forest department.
In order to make the traditional knowledge acceptable and valued by the educated
practitioners and scientists for whom it is not on their agenda one possible method
would be to lobby for incorporating it into the university curriculums and the second
and immediate option is to disseminate the uses widely at the scientists/academicians
and government officials level. The scientists who were part of the technical committee
to guide Anthra in the validation process have highly appreciated the efforts put in by
Anthra and the outcomes of the trials.
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18. The NDDB-FAO South Asia Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Programme (SA-PPLPP)
SA PPLPP is a unique livestock development program that aims to 'to ensure that
the interests of poor livestock keepers are reflected in national as well as
international policies and programs affecting their livelihoods'. It endeavors to do
so by a) creating spaces for and facilitating dialogue among the actors playing a
direct and indirect role in the livestock sector of South Asia, and b) drawing from
and using lessons from field experiences to influence livestock-related policies,
programmatic and institutional changes towards the benefit of poor fe/male
livestock keepers in the region.
To access SA PPLPP publications and other information resources, please visit our
website at http://www.sapplpp.org
Anthra is a resource group that was started by a team of women veterinary
scientists to address the myriad constraints that faced rural livestock rearers. It is
registered as a trust with an all-women governing board. The initial aim of the
organization was to search for alternative systems for delivering livestock health
and management practices to poor people, especially women in rural areas. Today,
Anthra is a resource centre offering training, research and advocacy initiatives in
the areas of livestock, bio-diversity and people's livelihood.
Anthra aims to work for sustainable livestock production within the larger
framework of building people's food sovereignty and livelihood security. The focus
is on farming and production systems, crops and fodder varieties, livestock and
plant genetic resources, medicinal plants and health care traditions, and land and
water use. Anthra works mainly with marginalised communities - dalits, adivasis,
pastoralists, landless groups, small and marginal farmers, and, especially, women
from these communities. Presently, Anthra works with such communities in the
states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka. Anthra has
two operating offices in Hyderabad and Pune.
For more information on Anthra, kindly visit their website at
http://www.anthra.org/
19. About this Good Practice Note
This note highlights the importance of engaging members of the community in
documenting the wealth of traditional knowledge regarding feed and fodder
systems across different agro-ecological regions. This process enhanced their
self respect and dignity in terms of their heritage and inspired them to revitalise
and reintegrate some of these practices into their ongoing livelihoods
strategies.
The good practice also focuses on the necessity of developing synergies
between scientific and community validation methods regarding nutritive
value of traditional species in comparison to improved varieties of grasses and
fodder. The similarities in the findings have helped to break the myth regarding
the fodder value of traditional species.
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