Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
MANAGEMENT-2014
Vishnu
Wishwas
Sudhangan
Akilan
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4
OUR DAY TO DAY PROGRAMME ..................................................................................................... 6
BROAD PERCEPTIONS OF OUR TEAM ........................................................................................... 15
CASE STUDIES OF FARMERS .......................................................................................................... 20
OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ....................................................................... 31
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................... 33
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................................... 36
INTRODUCTION
When you tug at one end of nature you find that it is
connected to the rest of the world.
- John Muir
This report is based on the study conducted in
Vallipuram village. This study spanned for 4 days. The
first day we spent in and around Kancheepuram
looking at various projects initiated by the HIH (Hand In
Hand) with regard to water shed management, Solid
Waste Management and organic agricultural practices.
The remaining 3 days we spent in Vallipuram village
doing the following Looking at all its water bodies (natural and
manmade).
Interviewing several farmers in the village with
regard to their farming practices and the problems
they face.
Investigating what is being done to the solid waste
which is generated in the village.
Analysing and representing statistics gathered by
the survey group (the survey was conducted in 200
households, in the village).
In conducting this study, we have gained an
understanding of the existing beliefs and practices of
farmers. We are also left with the following questions
On the left is the TOFA executive meeting. On the right is the 5 leaf mixture/an organic pesticide.
Heaps of garbage on the way to the bus stand from the PHC.
Day 4 18/09/14
This day was largely spent in looking at the data we
gathered, analysing, collating and authoring our report.
Rate in
2011/50kg
500
400
220
400
Rate in
2014/50kg
1200
850
300
850
Segregation of Garbage
31%
69%
Houses Segregating Garbage
Houses not Segregating
Garbage
He says
He has been a farmer labourer for about 40 years.
Rain dependant farming can happen for about three
months year.
Inorganic farming has been happening in Vallipuram
for the past 20 years.
Rains have been decreasing. There are about 19
service motors in the fields beside eri karai road.
He says
He takes care of 7 acres of land belonging to
Dharmalingam Naadar.
Ground water is available at 20 23 ft.
The rain was very sparse during the last 2 years.
There are about 23 bore wells around Pathashaala.
He is interested in organic farming if support and
methodologies are offered.
He uses 200ml of spray pesticide per acre for a 3
month crop.
He uses 50kgs of DAP, 50kgs of Urea along with
potash and complex thrice during a crop.
He runs the motor throughout the day when there is
electricity.
Mr.Devaraj farmer
He says
He has been a farmer in Vallipuram for the past 14
years. He is a full time farmer, previously working in
TVS at Chennai
He came to his village for farming because his father
died and he had to take care of his land.
He used to farm 13 acres of land previously. Now he
has reduced to 4.5 acres due to labour scarcity and
increased wages.
He does inorganic farming but is interested in
converting to organic if supported.
He uses a single 5hp motor which is situated on the
Vallipuram eri bed.
He runs the motor for 12 hours on alternate days.
He grows sugarcane and paddy
Mr.Thirumalai farmer
He says
He has been farming for 30 years.
He currently farms on 4 acres of land which he has
taken on lease for Rs.15000 per year. Previously he
used to farm on 30 acres.
He grows paddy, Water melon, peanuts, cucumber,
Brinjal, Millet, Pumpkin and other vegetables.
He does 3 crop cycles per year. One of them is rain
fed.
He does inorganic farming. His total pesticide and
fertilizer expenditure is Rs.12000 per acre per crop
cycle.
He sells his rice to a rice mill.
He runs the motor for as long as there is electricity.
Mrs.Jaya-farmer
She says
Her ancestors have been doing farming but her son is
now a driver.
They have 3 acres of land that is being shared with
the three brothers in the family. Each of them
cultivates an area of 1 acre.
He says
He has been farming for more than 10 years.
He has 4 acres of his own land on which he grows
paddy
He grows 2 crop cycles
Gets 25 sacks of paddy for 1 acre per crop cycle
He spends Rs.15000 per acre per crop cycle
Cost of pesticide and fertilizers has increased by 2
times the price before (except for Urea).
Long time back his expenditure was Rs.10 per acre
Farmers expenditure is more than their income. So,
they take loans every time they start growing a crop
cycle
Panchayat
Renovate and make the vermicompost shed near
ration shop functional.
Provide adequate dust bins and implement frequent
removal of garbage from the Vallipuram government
school so that mass burning of garbage in the school
is prevented.
Clear bushes and level the land at the artificial
recharge pond near Valliammal temple.
Cleaning and clearing bushes around the Perumal
temple pond and restrict open defecation in its
vicinity.
Pipes leading from the 2 water tanks (in the old
colony) need to be sealed as they are currently
leaking.
The village has a lot of cattle (according to the survey
team there are 313 numbers of cattle in the 200
houses they surveyed); the dung could be effectively
collected, sold or circulated and can be used as
fertilizer for cultivation. Also, a lot of cow dung is
being unusedly dumped beside the road near
Vallipuram bus stand. This could be put to use as
well.
Set up a store where people can buy Jeevamrutham,
Panchakavya (which can be made using cow dung and
urine from the cattle in the village).
A separate dustbin should be given to the PHC where
they can dump medical waste. The medical waste
from the PHC should also be segregated.
Pathashaala
Educating farmers about appropriate and sparing
water usage.
Spreading awareness and conducting workshops
regarding organic farming.
Exposure visit.
APPENDIX
A
Land Area In Vallipuram
9%
38%
17%
36%
Common Land
Waste Land
Wet Land
Dry Land
B
Change Of Land Price
3500000
3000000
2500000
2000000
Change Of Land Price
1500000
1000000
500000
0
1990
2000
2006
2012
2014
C
Fuel used for cooking
1%
44%
55%
fire wood
LPG
Kerosene
D
What is done to garbage
16%
E
Source of water
106
104
102
100
98
Source of water
96
94
92
90
88
86
Household tap
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS