Through this event organized annually since 2007, Aranya brings together farmers, women’s groups, schools and other community volunteers to raise awareness about environment conservation especially the importance of biodiversity and climate change adaption and mitigation. The campaign includes tree plantations, field demonstrations of effective methods of tree planting and nurturing and sharing of robust indigenous seed varieties.
Introduction/Project Description :
The NEAC programme is supported by Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Govt of India with an objective to create awareness on conservation of environment with emphasis on biodiversity conservation .Aranya as an environmental NGO under the programme was given the task of creating environmental awareness in farming communities and tribals and to sensitize them towards adopting practices promoting biodiversity in nature and has been implementing this awareness campaigns annually since 2007.
Project Details :
N.E.A.C (2009-10) – Climate Change Campaign for Caring Community
AWARENESS MEETING:
Venue : Municipal Conference hall of Nirmal town
Day : 5th March 2010.
ACTION COMPONENT:
Tree Plantation at Adivi Sarangapoor- Khanapoor mandal (7th March)
Activities: Demonstration of pit digging, plantation, mulching and watering
Participants: Men& Women farmers
Conclusion:
N.E.A.C (2010-11) – BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Day : 9th March 2011,
Venue : Adavaisarangapur of Kanapur mandal. .
Participation : Near 100 Tribal farmers ; 10 villages1) Vengalapoor,2) Nagapoor3) Jilledugunta 4) Adivisarangapoor,5) Pthasarangapoor 6) GN tanda7) Vepalaguda 8) Kolamguda
PLAN OF ACTION:
ACTION COMPONENT:
Tree plantation:Alaneredu( Kumini) Wood apple, Amla and Movva
Crop Seed Distribution
Pegionpea and Rain fed Paddy
Composting
Participants: Men & Women farmers
CONCLUSION:
N.E.A.C (2011-2012) – FORESTS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
ACTION PLAN :
Pre Campaign Survey :
AWARENESS CAMAPIGN / PROCESS :
ACTION COMPONENT :
A). Live Conservation demonstration :
B). Tree Plantation activity :
Venue: Gangapur village
Activities: Demonstration of pit digging, plantation, mulching and watering.
Participants:Farmers,women groups,school teachers,community volunteers.
Conclusion : The programme succeded to the level of sensitization of the community towards forest conservation .The impact creation leading the farmer and women groups to own responsibility for their own enviroinment ,thus adopting initiatives like alternative and natural farm practices,tree based farming ,tree plantations and conservation of forests,the impact flow also visible in the community feedback.
(Feedback & Follow up activity undertaken)
N.E.A.C (2012-13) – BIO DIVERSITY
ACTION PLAN :
Pre Campaign Survey
Pre Campaign Survey :
AWARENESS CAMAPIGN / PROCESS :
Public meeting/Seminar /camp
ACTION COMPONENT :
A)Live Conservation demonstration
B)Tree Plantation activity :
Venue: Lingapoor village -Kadam mandal
Activities: Collecting of diversified crop seed, vegetables
Participants:Farmers,women groups,school community volunteers.