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Barmer Unnati Project

250 new wadis set up, 756 old wadis regenerated, and 75 compost pits have been established across Barmer.
114 community rainwater harvesting structures were completed in FY’24, including 6 Nadis (Farm Ponds), 100 Khadins (Earthen Bunds), and 8 Rainwater Harvesting units were set up. The structures are estimated to augment 0.3 mn cubic meters of water annually.
Set-up 4 bio-gas plants in Gudamalani cluster. These plants will provide an alternative source of clean energy and save INR 13,000 per annum per household.
In continuous efforts to establish a pastureland in Chittar ka Par, Barmer, 250 forestry plants (Neem, Seesam, Gulmohar, and Karanj) have been planted across a hectare. We also introduced Miyawaki Model of 7 species of forestry plants along with Lasiurus scindicus Henrard (Sewan) and Cenchrus ciliaris (Dhaman) grass development in pastureland.
5 Hi-tech nursery demonstrations were introduced with promising farmers of Barmer district. We also established 10 sets of low-pressure drip irrigation systems under Hi- tech vegetable cultivation to save water and enhanced vegetable production.
More than 200 women trained to prepare millet cookies enhancing their household income.

100 new wadis set up, 800 old wadis regenerated, and 50 termite free compost pit have been established across Barmer.
56 community rainwater harvesting structure completed this year, including 4 Nadis (Farm Ponds), 50 Khadins (Earthen Bunds), and 2 RWH were set up estimated to conserve 1.5 cubic metric tonne of water annually.
In continuous efforts to establish pastureland spread in 5 hectares in Chittar ka Par, Barmer, 250 forestry plants (Neem, Seesam, Gulmohar, and Karanj) have been planted in a 1-hectare area.
This year to ensure sustainability, major emphasis has been on training, capacity building, and exposure of farmers both at site locations as well as through exposure visits to institutes. In these lines, more than 35 training sessions and 4 exposure visits conducted, benefiting more than 900 farmers. Also, 250 women farmers were trained on sustainable agriculture practices.
5 SHGs group have been set up in Barmer cluster, onboarding 66 women
1000 soil samples collected and sent to KVK for diagnosis and lab testing, to generate soil health card for 1000 enterprising farmers.
Set up 2 bio-gas plants in Gudamalani clusters. These plants will not only provide an alternative source of clean energy but also save close to Rs.13,000 per annum per beneficiary.
5 Hi-Tech nursery demonstrations introduced with promising farmers of Barmer district.

~ 1304 Wadis, ~ 800 Khadins, 28 Nadis, 20 School Roof Water harvesting units established under the project with ~ 18 lakh cubic meters of water saved
100 compost pits constructed
19 technical demos completed this year in collaboration with Rajasthan Seed Corporation to supplement crop production. Further, 20 ha seed demonstrations undertaken.
Pastureland in 5 ha area under development in Chittar ka Par and a total of 300 kg sewan grass seeding undertaken
5000 Sehjan Trees Planted
5 demo biogas plant of 1 cubic meter each constructed

The project supports 6,000 rural families, benefitting approximately 44,707 beneficiaries, through sustainable agriculture and allied activities as well as natural resource management.
360 new Wadis from Project Unnati are at the fruiting stage currently and around 150 tons of Indian jujube (Ber) have been sold in the local market.
100 demonstration units for scientifically decomposting manure were set up under the technology demonstration in 18 villages. It reduced the usage of chemical fertilisers from the market and benefitted 100 farmers economically.
25 backyard poultry units have been established as a part of livelihood demonstrations, the survival rate of chicks during the reporting period was 66 per cent while 750 eggs were produced
Geotagging of all permanent structures (50 Khadin, 10 roof water harvesting structures), and 13 technology demonstrations initiated this year
In addition to the regular activities of the project, a financial contribution of 28 per cent of the project cost has been leveraged from partners and community members

More than 5000 fruiting plants have been planted across the 100 new Wadi developed this year, making a grand total of 656 Wadi supporting farmers. Across these Wadi's a total fruit production has been 2,44,678 Kg Ber and 1,28,600 Kg Anar, generating a revenue of INR 1,20,74,531.
Due to construction of Khadin's, water availability and soil fertility has increased, 56% increase in first time farmers have been witnessed this year, for taking up twice crop in both the seasons.
Continuous efforts are made every month to increase An average increase in productivity for both season crops have been observed, from 6.7 quintal to 14.46 quintal and 0.024 quintal to 1.42 quintal for Kharif and Rabi seasons respectively, yielding an average annual income enhancement per farmers is by INR 32,295, i.e. from INR 20,339 to INR 52,634.
To ensure project sustainability, major emphasis is provided on training, capacity building and exposure of farmers both at site locations as well as through structure classroom trainings. This year more than 52 trainings have been imparted benefiting more than 2300 farmers through these knowledge exchange sessions.