Meghalaya Basin Management Agency
Government of Meghalaya
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Payments for Ecosystem Services( PES )
(Grassroot Level response Towards Ecosystem Enhancement and Nurturing Meghalaya)
The scheme is meant to support villages, communities, clans or individuals that commit to conserve and protect Natural Forests for a minimum period of 30 years.
Villages, communities, clans or individuals that have a minimum of 5 Hectares of Natural Forest are eligible under this scheme. Those with land smaller than 5 Hectare can group their lands with other natural forest land owners so that the total size becomes 5 Hectares or more, provided that these forest lands are close by.
Villages, communities, clans or individuals that have a minimum of 5 Hectares of Natural Forest are eligible under this scheme. Those with land smaller than 5 Hectare can group their lands with other natural forest land owners so that the total size becomes 5 Hectares or more, provided that these forest lands are close by.
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Turmeric Cluster Development Programme in West Jaintia hills;
Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric is one of the finest varieties of turmeric in the world and is grown exclusively in the West Jaintia Hills region, with significant involvement of women farmers and entrepreneurs in its cultivation and processing. Over 13,000 farmers and collectives from 124 villages are engaged in the cultivation of this miracle spice. A total of 115 villages were found to be in the proximity of suitable areas for turmeric cultivation in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.
The Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) adopted a mission- mode approach to bring in transformational changes in the value chain of Lakadong Turmeric and provide sustainable livelihoods to the small and marginal farmers of the State. The Cluster Development Programme (CDP) project is estimated to cost 52.33 Crore which includes Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) share as grant-in-aid and the IA shall also provide equity. The project is expected to be implemented in four years.
The value chain interventions have so far successfully revitalized turmeric farming in the Jaintia Hills region with 13 times increase in the number of farmers engaged in turmeric cultivation and a 66 percent growth in production. The focussed initiatives have provided end-to-end support to the farmers to move towards a doubled income and beyond. District Administration, West Jaintia Hills CMO Meghalaya International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/12/mbda-bags-turmeric-cluster-project-worth-rs-52-cr/
Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric is one of the finest varieties of turmeric in the world and is grown exclusively in the West Jaintia Hills region, with significant involvement of women farmers and entrepreneurs in its cultivation and processing. Over 13,000 farmers and collectives from 124 villages are engaged in the cultivation of this miracle spice. A total of 115 villages were found to be in the proximity of suitable areas for turmeric cultivation in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.
The Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) adopted a mission- mode approach to bring in transformational changes in the value chain of Lakadong Turmeric and provide sustainable livelihoods to the small and marginal farmers of the State. The Cluster Development Programme (CDP) project is estimated to cost 52.33 Crore which includes Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) share as grant-in-aid and the IA shall also provide equity. The project is expected to be implemented in four years.
The value chain interventions have so far successfully revitalized turmeric farming in the Jaintia Hills region with 13 times increase in the number of farmers engaged in turmeric cultivation and a 66 percent growth in production. The focussed initiatives have provided end-to-end support to the farmers to move towards a doubled income and beyond. District Administration, West Jaintia Hills CMO Meghalaya International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/12/mbda-bags-turmeric-cluster-project-worth-rs-52-cr/
A 2-day workshop on forming IVCS was organized under MLAMP Phase III by Rural Finance Component. Aimed at scaling up the initiative with 150 new IVCS, the workshop promoted knowledge-sharing and capacity-building for rural livelihoods and market access. pic.twitter.com/R9zO4EFBwa
— Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (@mbda_meghalaya) April 17, 2023
