Homestead development through 19th May 2011

Homestead development through convergence Sibabrata Choudhury

Presentation outline…

• Interventions in Kharibandh (Kurimpur), Ganjam – 11 families were allotted house sites during July 2010– Integrated farming system– Integrated farming system– Convergence and linkages with Government programs– Benefits generated

• Homestead development through convergence– Things that worked– Proposed model of homestead development

• Way ahead : how to scale up the interventions?

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• Way ahead : how to scale up the interventions?– Pilot with livelihoods / poverty alleviation programs

From house-site allocation to homestead development…

Women

centric

homestead

development

Access to

extension

services +

capacity

building on

irrigation

management,

Improved

homesteads

&

household

food security

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Secured

access over

house-sites

development

planmanagement,

organic

farming,

nutrition

Homestead development in Kharibandh (Kurimpur), Khallikote tahasil

• 11 families received patta to homestead plots in July 2010

– <5 decimals each, i.e., approximately 2000 square feet

– Earlier plots used as cattle shed and crop threshing yard, a few – Earlier plots used as cattle shed and crop threshing yard, a few

vegetables were grown during rainy season

• Women members formed a self-help group on 21st July 2010 to

commemorate the eventful day

• Livelihood profiling and homestead development plan with family

members including women members – agriculture labour, migration

• Linkages with Government departments and agencies

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– Horticulture Dept. (vegetable mini kit, composting)

– ICDS & Horticulture (backyard plantation program)

– Agriculture (agriculture training / mela)

– Block Development (Indira Awas Yojana, MGNREGS)

Secured entitlement leading to improved homesteads…

March – April 2010 May - July 2010 Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

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Homestead plots used

as threshing yard and

some crops grown

during rainy season

Step-by-step allocation

process led to grant of

patta to 11 families for

their homestead plots

Allotted homestead plots effectively used for

increased crop diversity through organic methods,

irrigation management leading to sustained &

enhanced vegetable production leading to

improved household nutrition and family savings

Before

allotment

Changes observed

Crop diversity 2 to 3 varieties of

vegetables and a

few tubers

> 4-5 varieties of

vegetables, greens &

tubers

Homestead development…seeds of change

Compost Farmyard manure

applied to field

crops

Introduction of

compost pit,

vermiculture, organic

pesticide

Irrigation &

Water

Management

The plots were

not used for

cultivation

Adoption of micro-

irrigation systems for

cropping during dry

phases

Extension Practically no Vegetable mini kit,

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Extension

services

Practically no

linkage with

Government

departments

Vegetable mini kit,

seedlings for

backyard plantation,

MGNREGS, IAY

Homestead Development through convergence

Strengths Weakness

• Perception for homestead

dev. and absence of a

packaged program

• family’s lack of information

about nutrition, using small

water sources

• Existent cultural practice

• Low external input,

potential to improve

household nutrition

• Women’s involvement, not Strengths Weakness

Opportunity Threats

water sources

• Land distribution upto 10

decimal through by Govt.

• Existent programs

• Women’s involvement, not

labour intensive

• Involvement of multiple

departments could be • Existent programs

complementing homestead

development

• Livelihood promotion

programs in the state

departments could be

tedious

• Lack of water source and

irrigation facilities

• Disbelief that HS

development can be

effective

Homestead Development through Convergence….

Single Window Approach

• Design Components: – Land Allocation for the poor + Rural housing + Home garden (composting,

irrigation) + Nutrition education

Land

allocation

for the

poor

Housing

assistance (linking with IAY and Mo

Kudia)

Home

garden (compost,

irrigation, multi-cropping)

Capacity

Building

(home garden, nutrition

education)

Homestead

Development (secured land

rights, housing & household

nutrition security) nutrition security)

Homestead Development through Convergence….

Single Window Approach

• How?– Leveraging and dovetailing of existing programs for beneficiaries of

house-site allocation – BPL and genuinely poor

– Demonstration and Model farm in each village (preferably the most – Demonstration and Model farm in each village (preferably the most poorest household): Place for training and demonstration on composing, organic pest control, water management and conservation, nutrition education

– Capacity building on homegarden, nutrition education

• Agriculture Training and Management Agency (ATMA), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), ICDS network

• Funding , Finances and co-ordination• Funding , Finances and co-ordination– Rural housing – Incentivisation scheme of MoRD

– Vegetable and seedlings – subsidy scheme, NHM, backyard plantation program

– Co-ordination between departments at block, district and state level

Land livelihood continum…

Effective Land

utilization

Possession of land utilization

Household Secured

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Household food

security

Secured land rights

Thank you for your attention…

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Homestead Development…suggested modelsMODEL A MODEL B MODEL C

Key Characteristi

cs

Plot size 2-4 decimal, Plain lying area, mostly in

coastal areas

Plot size 2-4 decimal, Hill slopes mostly in tribal

dominated districts

Plot size 10-50 decimal, area allotted under Forest Rights

Act

Housing and Sanitation

Housing under Indira Awaas Yojana / Mo-Kudia

Housing under Indira Awaas Yojana / Mo-Kudia

Housing under Indira Awaas Yojana / Mo-Kudia

Land Developmen

t

Land leveling, pit digging, Fencing with local material

Land leveling and bunding, pit digging, Fencing with local material

Land clearing and leveling, pit digging for plantation

Water and Nutrient

Management

Small water conservation pit, mulching, micro-irrigation systems

Compost Pit

Small water conservation pit, mulching, micro-irrigation systems

Compost Pit

Water harvesting structure / shallow well / steam diversion with irrigation canal

Compost Pit

Perennials and long term

Papaya / Drumstick / Lemon / Banana / Arhar / Tubers

Papaya / Drumstick / Lemon / Banana / Arhar / Tubers

Papaya / Drumstick / Lemon / Banana / Tubers

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long term crops

Banana / Arhar / Tubers Banana / Arhar / Tubers Banana / Tubers

Seasonal crops Climbers and Creepers : Pumpkin / Bottle Gourd / Bitter Gourd / Ridge gourd /Seasonal vegetables: Tomato / Brinjal / Lady’s Finger / Maize / Greens: Indian spinach / corianderSpices: Onion / Garlic / Ginger

Livestock Chicken and goat Chicken and goat Chicken, goat and cow