GENERATING LIVELIHOOD THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF ORCHARDS IN JHARKHAND

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Project Overview

This project aims to restore 5,100 hectares of fallow farm lands in Jharkhand through horticulture and social forestry plantations. By improving biodiversity and promoting intercropping, the initiative seeks to enhance the livelihoods of local farmers and contribute to ecosystem restoration.

Key Objectives

Improve livelihoods of 10,000 farmers by restoring fallow lands.

Enhance biodiversity by planting horticulture species on farmland and forest species on boundaries.

Promote sustainable agricultural practices like mulching to increase soil organic carbon.

Construction of water conservation structures for better irrigation facilities in the project area.

Project Details

Title:
Generating Livelihood Through Development of Orchards in Jharkhand

Type:
AFOLU ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation)

Project Location:
Pakur, Sahebganj, Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla, Saraikela districts in Jharkhand, India

Duration:
30 years

Carbon Standard:
Plan Vivo

Methodology:
PM001 – Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology, V1.0

Certification Status:
PIN Approved; PDD under technical review.

Partnerships and Stakeholders

Key Collaborators and Local Stakeholders:

New Gen Livelihood Plus (NGLP), 4S-India

Role of Community:

Farmers actively participate in plantation and intercropping activities to ensure long-term benefits.

Projects Impact

Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)

19,30,804 tCO2eq

EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS

64,360 tCO2eq

AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS

Over the project period

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Alignment with SDGs

Community Impact

• Provides sustainable livelihoods to 10,000 farmers.
• Promotes income diversification through agroforestry and the sale of carbon credits.

Climate Impact

• Restored 5,100 hectares of fallow lands with fruit and forest tree species.
• Improved biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Challenges & Solutions

Problems Addressed by the Project:

Extensive soil erosion and reduced land rejuvenation capacity.

Implemented Solutions:

Plantation of horticulture and forestry species to restore degraded lands.

Promotion of intercropping for additional income streams.

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