The document discusses India's Integrated Wasteland Development Program which aims to combat land degradation and develop wastelands. The program's objectives are to restore ecological balance through community participation and develop wastelands in an integrated manner at the village/micro-watershed level. Major activities include soil/moisture conservation, afforestation, agroforestry, horticulture, training, and developing water harvesting structures. Community organization is also emphasized to mobilize participation through self-help groups and awareness campaigns. The goals are improved productivity/resources as well as economic benefits for people.

1. BY
CHATTAANILKUMAR
13RDM11

2. Introduction
Integrated Wasteland Development Program
Objectives
Activities
Community Organization
Conclusion
Bibliography

3. The productive lands, especially the
farmlands in the India are in the constant
process of various degrees of degradation
and are fast turning into wastelands.
The problem
Increasing biotic pressure
Over-exploitation of National Resources.
Faulty land use practices.

4.  This scheme is under implementation since 1989-
90, and has come to this Department along with
the National Wastelands Development Board.
 The development of non-forest wastelands is
taken up under this Scheme.
 The scheme provides for the development of an
entire micro watershed in an holistic manner
rather than piecemeal treatment in sporadic
patches.

5.  An integrated wastelands development based on
village/micro watershed plans are prepared after
taking into consideration the land capability, site
condition and local needs of the people.
 The scheme also aims at rural employment besides
enhancing the contents of people's participation in
the wastelands development programmes at all
stages

6. The major activities taken up under the scheme are:
 Soil and moisture conservation measures
 Encouraging natural regeneration.
 Promotion of agro-forestry & horticulture.
 Awareness raising and training.
 Encouraging people's participation through
community organization and capacity building.
 Development of small water Harvesting Structures.
 Afforestation of degraded forest and non forest
wasteland.

7. To restore the ecological balance in the
degraded watersheds through sustained
community action, mass mobilization is
needed.
Activities under Community Organization
include
• Organizing Self Help Groups
• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises
• Awareness camps
• Social services
• Income generating activities etc

8.  Improved productivity of wastelands
 Improved availability of fuel-wood and fodder
 Increase in water table
 Reduction in migration
 Improvement of economic status of the
people

9. http://dolr.nic.in/iwdp1.htm