Ubhay Samruddhi
Brief Report of Ubhay Samrudhi Kendra 2014-19
Background
A Resource Centre was set up in October 2014 at Kukura village andan agriculture field station in Budhadia village of of Malihabad (Lucknow) on Hardoi Road for location specific experiments in Holistic Development in a cluster of villages around. This centre worked in the areas of Holistic Health, Agriculture, Education & Skill Development and Rural Technology for sustainable development with an approach of Ubhay Samridhi. Based on its own experiences and sharing the experiences of such other experiments, to synergize their strengths for sustained collective action, the Centre is expected to eventually work as an Information, Education, Communication, Training and Research Institution in all these areas with the concept of ‘Local Action with a Broader Vision’, largely in Hindi speaking North India.
Approach:
The approach of Ubhay Samridhi ensures that all the stakeholders are involved and benefitted in any process.
Activities:
While undertaking an interactive survey of the community and the local institutions involved in similar activities, some programs on Organic (Chemical free) Agriculture, Health, Environment and Education were initiated. Models of such Organic Farms & Orchards were set up where the farmers could see for themselves viability of the technological options. A network of such rural producers was created with urban consumers as service providers. Thus, most of the programs followed up in this phase were on setting up a Model for promoting organic cultivation and marketing of such produce to improve the livelihood of farmers on one hand and ensuring availability of poison free food to the consumers. The programs of health and education were also organized in the interested village around Lucknow.
Steam distillation plant
Steam Distillation Plant
A Cowshed was also established to prepare. Cow dung and urine based agri-inputs. A laboratory for conducting soil analysis and other activities was also established. Besides, steam distillation plant had also been installed at the Centre.
Since Organic cultivation of vegetables (and other crops) was also undertaken in an intensive manner at a farm of about 5 Acres, in Budhadia. A bullock driven water pumping unit has been installed and chaff cutter had also been installed at Budhadia. A small size water lifting pump was also been put up for large scale irrigation at Budhadia Terai from the rivulet. A Vermi-compost and vermi-wash unit and Azolla production had also been set up there, besides pits for layer composting and preparation of liquid manure from agri-waste.
Two Smokeless Chulhas were set up at the Kukura premises, besides one set each of Solar operated lights & fan units for both the campuses.
A pair of bullocks were used for cultivation, besides water lifting pump and a couple of indigenous breed cows and bullock-cart were kept to help in the organic farming activities.
Besides procuring a pair of bullocks for cultivation, a couple of indigenous breed cows have been donated by well wishers to help in the organic farming activities. A bullock-cart has also been procured to help transport agricultural produce & inputs. An old Maruti Gypsy van and a mobike have been procured for field work and transporting the vegetables and other produce to the market and for ‘Home Delivery’ program.
Team HR:
Several volunteers helped in specific programs, besides volunteers of Art of Living have been conducting Yoga & Meditation sessions with local people, particularly the youth.
Activities Undertaken:
Besides undertaking organic agriculture and its training to local farmers Plantation drives were undertakenwith local Community.
The First Health Camp was organized on 5th Oct. 2014 where physicians from several leading medical institutions and individuals offered their free services including telemedicine. While more than 600 patients were benefitted by the camp, follow up by way of about 20 cataract surgeries and cleft lip surgery of children was pursued. A large number of people's representatives from the region.
A Sharad Ritucharya Health Camp cum picnic was organized on 18 October 2015 for many who also visited our field centres. Sharad Ritu charya was discussed by prominent vaidyas for appropriate food and health practices during the ongoing season. Over 100 participants took part in the program while some got their temperament (Prakruti) tested and others got the consultation from senior vaidyas and Hakims.
Sharad Ritu Charya Camp Oct 2015
Cultivation of MAPs:
Campaigns were held jointly with the Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing of UP Govt. As well Agriculture to promote cultivation of MAPs in the mango orchards. The Society had been identified as one of the major Nodal Agencies for helping in the implementation of this Program of the State Govt. Our team had organized training programs with interested farmers in Lucknow, Sitapur, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Akbarpur, Prayagraj, Sonbhadra & Hardoi districts to offer help in providing the planting material, agro-technological guidance and helped the farmers in sale of their produce. Farmers, particularly Mango orchard owners in the region, have shown a lot of interest in the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Networking:
We had collaboration program with Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Delhi for promoting their latest technologies and seed varieties among local farmers. We had also signed a MoU with Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow for helping local farmers and setting up demonstrations of their technologies.
We also got necessary help from the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Biotech Park, State Institute of Management in Agriculture (SIMA) and State Medicinal Plants Board Lucknow, Indian Institute of Management etc. besides, collaborating with some private/non-governmental institutions and individuals to initiate these programs.
Organic Cultivation and Demonstration of Food Crops:
Cultivation of an indigenous variety of Paddy namely Kala Namak and several varieties of IARI, Pusa, New Delhi, had been undertaken for about 5 years. While more than 100 farmers participation in the program of IARI, organic cultivation of several seasonal vegetables, pulses (Moong, Urad, Masur, Arhar, Matar & Chana), oilseeds (Mustard, sesame and Flag seed) and cereals (Wheat, Barley & Oats) had also been undertaken a large number of local farmers and we helped them in marketing of their organic produce.
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