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Mandate Promoting livelihoods through collective action.

Mandate Promoting livelihoods through collective action. Coverage. Coverage of SS. 28 Partners, 7460 villages, 16 Districts. Profile of Rainfed areas in the State. About 70% of sown area of the state is rainfed. Rainfall is highly erratic - range from 350 mm to 1800 mm avg about 800 mm.

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Mandate Promoting livelihoods through collective action.

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  1. Mandate Promoting livelihoods through collective action.

  2. Coverage Coverage of SS 28 Partners, 7460 villages, 16 Districts

  3. Profile of Rainfed areas in the State • About 70% of sown area of the state is rainfed. • Rainfall is highly erratic - range from 350 mm to 1800 mm avg about 800 mm. • Kutch and Saurashtra are perennially dry • Gujarat faces several types of land (soil) degradation • High percentage of coastal area which is affected by salinity. • High ground water depletion

  4. Typology of Agriculture Risks • Weather – excess or deficit rainfall • Pests and diseases • Input risks – spurious seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. • Market and price • Financial risks • Ecological risks/calamities • Legal risks – changes in agri.policy

  5. Strategy for Agriculture Development

  6. Awareness creation, Communication and extension Radio Programme Titled:“Sajjata No Sang…Lave Kheti Ma Rang”. Launched on November 23, 2006. Broadcast from Ahmedabad-Vadodara and Rajkot Stations at 7:20 PM on every Thursday. Diwadandi Crop specific information booklets. Audio and Video CDs Research studies Campaigns

  7. Capacity Building & Training

  8. Sustainable Up scaling ofWeather Insurance in Gujarat • Sajjata Sangh initiated a research study in 2006 for • Study of rainfall risks & development of a customized weather insurance product for groundnut in Jamnagar • In 2006 itself, 35 farmers were covered under the operational area of SAVA (partner NGO) for • Sowing rain deficiency, Insufficient rainfall volume and Poor rainfall distribution • In 2007, 110 farmers bought customized product, thereby, insuring 180 acres of land. • In 2008, in Jamnagar and Amreli 350 farmers covering 427 acres of land were insured

  9. Process followed

  10. Progress in Kharif 2008 & 2009

  11. Crop wise Insurance policies

  12. Immediate benefits to farmers • During 2006, The farmers got the claim of Rs 1010 against premium of Rs. 730 • In Jamnagar, out of total 203 farmers, 158 farmers have received claim of Rs. 500 per acre for sowing and 45 farmers have received Rs. 713 per acre for volume in deficit rainfall. • In Amreli District, total 35 farmers have received Rs. 465/- per acre of claim under cotton crop for excessive rainfall against premium of Rs.750/-

  13. Key Learning • Effective and timely coordination with many institutions and individuals is the key for successful up-scaling • Customizing area specific and crop specific product in a participatory manner • Investing in time and capacity building to see that NGO staff as well as farmers actually understand the nature and benefits of insurance.

  14. The Way Forward • Minimizing premium rate for scaling up • Promoting weather insurance together with crop insurance by the state Government. • Designing farmer centric insurance products for more crops and more blocks of the state. • Support from NABARD and other donors for Awareness and capacity building.

  15. Thanks for listening Any Questions?

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