South Asia Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Programme

Participatory Model for Water Harvesting and Development of Community Pastures in Thar Desert: by ruchita — published Dec 27, 2015 — last modified Dec 28, 2015 12:41 PM — filed under: Common Property Resources, Rajasthan, Water Harvesting, Community Pasture Development
The document captures the development of the participatory model of water harvesting and Community pasture development.
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Participatory Model for Water Harvesting and Development of Community Pastures in Thar Desert: by ruchita — published Dec 27, 2015 — last modified Jun 20, 2016 01:33 PM — filed under: Common Property Resources, Rajasthan, Water Harvesting, Community Pasture Development
The document captures the development of the participatory model of water harvesting and Community pasture development.
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Regeneration and sustainable management of CPRs can contribute to increased benefit for the livestock-dependent poor: by ruchita — published Mar 12, 2015 — last modified May 04, 2016 11:50 AM — filed under: Livestock Policy, Common Property Resources
This brief builds upon a number of Good Practices on CPRs‐livestock collated by the South Asia Pro‐Poor Livestock Policy Programme. It aims to show that investing in CPRs is not only good for the livestock dependent poor, but it is also good economics and good policy; and draws some lessons for the design of policies, programmes and institutions supporting CPR development.
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Regeneration and sustainable management of CPRs can contribute to increased benefit for the livestock-dependent poor: by ruchita — published Mar 12, 2015 — last modified Mar 12, 2015 07:57 PM — filed under: Livestock Policy, Common Property Resources
This brief builds upon a number of Good Practices on CPRs‐livestock collated by the South Asia Pro‐Poor Livestock Policy Programme. It aims to show that investing in CPRs is not only good for the livestock dependent poor, but it is also good economics and good policy; and draws some lessons for the design of policies, programmes and institutions supporting CPR development.
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Chauka System for Management of Common Property Resources for Sustainable Livelihood and Adaptation to Climate Change in Dry Regions of Rajasthan: by ruchita — published Dec 09, 2014 — last modified Dec 09, 2014 02:49 PM — filed under: Common Property Resources, Rajasthan, Chauka System, Gram Vikas Navyuvak Mandal Laporiya
This case study, prepared and published by the Directorate of Extension, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, documents the different models under the Chauka system, its impact in terms of increased net and gross area under agriculture, improved biomass availability, and higher milk yield from cattle, all of which have contributed to reducing the migration of youth from these villages.
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Chauka System for Management of Common Property Resources for Sustainable Livelihood and Adaptation to Climate Change in Dry Regions of Rajasthan: by ruchita — published Dec 09, 2014 — last modified Jun 20, 2016 01:33 PM — filed under: Common Property Resources, Rajasthan, Chauka System, Gram Vikas Navyuvak Mandal Laporiya
This case study, prepared and published by the Directorate of Extension, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, documents the different models under the Chauka system, its impact in terms of increased net and gross area under agriculture, improved biomass availability, and higher milk yield from cattle, all of which have contributed to reducing the migration of youth from these villages.
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Oats - Milky stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:07 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
It refers to the 4-5 months of oat growth. In the lower valleys, the milky stage is reached in the months of April and May. In the higher alpine areas, oats reach their milky stage in the months of September and October. This is the time when farmers harvest oats for hay making.
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Oats - Dough stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:06 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
Oats reach the dough or seed production stage after 5-6 months of sowing. In the lower valleys, farmers produce their own oat seeds in addition to producing surplus seed for farmers in high altitude areas. After harvesting the seed, the straw is used for animal feed. In the valleys oat seed is generally harvested in June.
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Oats - Booting stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:05 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
It refers to the 3-4 months of the growing stage of oats. The most appropriate time for sowing oats differs in the lower valleys and the higher alpine ranges. In the lower valleys, oats are sown in December/ January and the booting stage is reached in the months of March and April. At this time no other fodder or grass is available except oats. In the higher alpine regions, oats are planted in the months of April and May when the Yak herders migrate to the higher pastures.
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Community-led initiatives for pasture regeneration – Village Kadesan shows the way: by ruchita — published Jun 28, 2010 — last modified Jan 21, 2014 03:24 PM — filed under: Kadesan, Common Property Resources, Rajasthan
Nangaram says “Ghas Ki Sthiti Pehle Se Achhi Hai” (fodder availability is better than earlier). Despite being drought hit during the past two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, grass production has been adequate in the village. The family gets 500 bundles of grass (weighing 3 kg each) worth approximately Rs 2,500 from the common pastureland every year.
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