Facts and Figures about India

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Namasthe Welcome

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SARRA/ ILC Project Pulicherla Chittur Dist. AP ANDHRA PRADESH

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PROVINCES (States) : 28 INDIA FACTS AND FIGURES AT A GLANCE POPULATION : 1.027 Billion No. Of DIALECTS : 1,652 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: 18 RELIGIONS : Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Bahai, etc. LABOUR FORCE : 460 Million SEX RATIO : Female: 48.1%, Male: 51.9% LITERACY RATE : Female: 54.1%, Male: 75.85%

INDIA - LAND INFORMATION : 

INDIA - LAND INFORMATION India as a geographical unit owns up majority of the characteristics of mother earth. 15 climatic types. 20 agro-climatic zones. 60 soil types.

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DEFINITION OF LAND / SOIL SOIL MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE Earth Scientists see soil as mineral or organic material that is formed on earth surface by dynamic, complex process. Engineers think of soil as material to build on and are concerned with moisture conditions and the ability of soil to become compacted and hold weight Agriculturalists think of soil as the top 15 – 30 Cms of Earth’s surface to grow crops. Others think of soil as dirt which one plays in or get dirty. Source: Secrets Hidden in Soil

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VISION: Peace, Equity and Justice in favour of poor and marginalized rural and urban communities VISION AND MISSION OF SARRA MISSION: Enhanced access of the poor and marginalized in the Local Power Structures, such as the Local Self Government Institutions and enabling the leadership to advance the agenda of Community and Family level Food Security and poverty reduction through Land Entitlements and Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives.

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Integrated Frame Work for Development Action Analysis of Constraints and Empowering Process

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Bureaucratic Hurdles LAND AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AT NATIONAL LEVEL-1 Corruption Improper targeting of beneficiaries (Land Distribution) Absence of secure Land Title Distribution of marginalized land Green Revolution Technologies Subsidy / Implementation of Government Policies Politicians interference Strong hold of multinational companies in agricultural sector Lack of trust between the banks and the farmers

LAND AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENTCONSTRAINTS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL-2 : 

Marketing problems Multi-generational poverty and illiteracy LAND AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENTCONSTRAINTS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL-2 Lack of infrastructure Erratic rain fall Continuous drought and lack of irrigation Power supply problem Exploitation of natural resources High input cost in agricultural sector No remunerative prices Lack of timely crops loans Seasonal migration leads to prostitution and HIV Lack of unity in the villages

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LAND AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT WEB OF CONSTRAINTS IN DRY LAND FARMING - 3

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INTERNATIONAL LAND COALIATION FOR INTEGRATION OF LIVELIHOOD CONCERNS Multiplier effect of Organic Farming FARM ACTIVITIES Agriculture Production Livestock Sheep Raring Poultry Vermi Composting Bio Pesticides Value Added Agriculture Products NON-FARM ACTIVITIES Brick Making Pottery Making Rangoli Powder Carpentry and Blacksmiths Community Based Milk Collection Centre Broom Stick Making Rice / Coir Ropes Bamboo Baskets Agave Threads ILC STANDS FOR ILC

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Vegetable Production Livestock Sheep Raring Vermi Composting Botanical Pesticides Value Added Agriculture Products Brick Making Pottery Making Rangoli Powder Broomstick MakingStraw Ropes Coconut Coir Ropes Agave Threads Bamboo Baskets Traditional Grain Storage

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LAND ENTITLEMENT ALONE IS NOT THE ANSWER FOR ACHIEVING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY.   AN AFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF FARM AND NON FARM SECTOR ENTERPRISES WITH INCORPORATING PEOPLES KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM IS THE KEY FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. “MOTHER EARTH HAS ENOUGH TO FEED THE NEEDY, BUT NOT THE GREEDY” By Mahatma Gandhi There is no Culture In the World Without Agriculture ……Rohini Reddy - SARRA

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