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Events
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May 2010 |
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PCT Day celebrations (May 3)
The Parrie Centre for Technology (PCT) celebrates its 16th Anniversary on the
3rd May. More than 3000 youth, mainly women, have been trained through PCT on
various vocational trades that are appropriate for the village. A lecture by
well-known local trainer on vocational trades guided about 200 participants on
selection of vocational trades and establishment of enterprises based on the new
skills. Further, participatory discussions led to greater awareness and need to
educate the youth.
Workshop on Tools for Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (May 17-22)
Forty representatives from NGOs, community workers, and farmers, participated in
a workshop on "Tools for Impact Monitoring and Evaluation" that was held from
May 17-22, in IIRD's campus at Bidkin. The topics for learning included the
various tools of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Situational Analysis and
Goal Establishment (SAGE), and Performance Assessment of Groups (PAG). The PRA
exercise was practically conducted in a village in groups and the results were
presented in the workshop.

Village historical profile being discussed

Village map being explained by the villagers themselves

Impact Monitoring Discussions in Progress. |
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April 2010 |
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Persons with Disabilities get a chance.
As if being poor and born as a dalit is not worse enough, polio at childhood has
left Archana with a disability too. Yet, she is on her way to become a gram sevak
(village administration officer). She now travels 8 kms/ 5 miles daily to learn
tailoring. She hopes the new skill will help her earn from home and pay for her
studies. Yes, she learns on an electric sewing machine at IIRD's vocational
training centre.
American volunteer joins IIRD (April 6)
Alex Reich, a student of Environment from Minnesota of US, arrived in Bidkin
village of Aurangabad district to learn and design water management methods that
will benefit the small dry land organic farmers. He will also teach English to
the staff of IIRD.
Seed meetings (April 5-7)
A series of meetings are held in the villages of Aurangabad to document the
varieties of native seeds of food crops available in Aurangabad. One such
meeting identified 110 varieties of native food crops.
Founders Day celebrations (April 13)
The Founders Day will be commemorated on April 13. Many farmers and
representatives of NGOs and government departments will participate in this
commemoration. Noted social worker and recipient of Magasaysay award,
Padmabhushan Dr. Rajnikant Arole, will grace the occassion encouraging support
and motivation to the farmers and development workers.
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March 2010 |
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Farmers Exchange facilitated by Grassroots NGO in
Uttaranchal (March 11-13)
Six farmers from Aurangabad district visited Ranikhet in Uttaranchal to learn
about social enterprises and producer companies formed by women. The visit was
facilitated by Grassroots NGO. The Mahila Umang Samiti, Umang for short, is a
federation of self-help groups in villages in Almora, Nainital and Bageshwar
districts. Umang provides a platform for the women to engage in productive
activities like knitting and food processing, by bringing about linkages with
the market. The farmers from Aurangabad exchanged ideas on organic farming with
the farmers of Umang. The discussions led to some documented knowledge on
organic pest and disease management for the vegetable farmers of Umang and
learnings for the development of a producer company
in Aurangabad.
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February 2010 |
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North India Organic Farmers Conference, Indore (Feb 8-10)
Farmers from Marathwada participated in the North India Organic Farmers
Conference that was organized by OFAI (Organic Farmers Association of India) in
Indore from Feb 8-10. At this conference, the farmers presented on the methods
of organic farming in dry land areas. The farmers also had an opportunity to
visit some of the organic farms in Madhya Pradesh and interact directly with the
farmers to exhange knowledge on organic farming. |
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