wadi project at dhruva - rridma
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I n d e x
BAIF Group
Founder
Patron
Purpose
Highlights
Organisation
Infrastructure
Footprints
Wadi Program
Purpose
Genesis
Evolution
Key Features
Impact
Partners
Potential
Selection Criteria
Value Addition
Expenditure
CSR Report
Founder
Disciple of Mahatma Gandhi
Founder of BAIF
Winner of
• Jamnalal Bajaj Award
• Magsasay Award
• Vishwa Gurjari National Award
Padmashree
Dr Manibhai Desai
Patron
Leading industrialist and visionary philanthropist
Chairman of BAIF (1977 to 1988)
Pioneer of Wadi program with Dr Manibhai Desai
Worked for upliftment of the underprivileged by
• Anna (livelihood)
• Akshar (literacy)
• Arogya (health) and
• Aacharan (character)
Shri Arvindbhai Mafatlal
Purpose
BAIF Group is committed to undertake programs related to
optimum utilisation of natural resources, quality upgradation of
livestock and development of skills and thus help the
marginalised section of the society to achieve sustainable
livelihood and lead a life of dignity.
Highlights
Serving ~5.6 million poor families living in ~88,000 villages
spread across 16 States of India through ~4,500 employees.
Multi-disciplinary development programs have enabled ~85%
participating families to come out of poverty.
Contributing ~ Rs. 2,500 cr through farm produce and ~ Rs.4,000
cr through milk production to the GDP.
~600,000 acres of land under water conservation program,
benefiting ~112,341 families.
Highlights
150,000 acres of degraded lands transformed into fruit
orchards, rehabilitating 180,000 tribal families.
4,900 Self Help Groups with 70,000 women members
participating in community development.
Contributing to UN Millennium Development Goals through
• Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger
• Promotion of primary education
• Gender equity and empowerment of women
• Reduction in child mortality
• Improvement of maternal health and
• Mitigation of global warming and environmental
sustainability
Organisation
Sr. Management (Total – 62)
Mid Management (Total – 424)
Non Management (Total – 3455)
BAIF INFRASTRUCTURE
SR. LOCATION AREA UNIT Type of Structure
1 MAHARASHTRA
1.1 Pune 10853 Sqm Training and Administrative Building
1.2 Urlikanchan Dist.- Pune 40 Ha Research, Training & Administrative Building
1.3 Wagholi Dist.- Pune 93.94 Ha Training, Research & Demonstrations
1.4 Nashik 587.25 Sqm Administrative Building
1.5 Peint Dist. -Nashik 1.2Ha Ha Training Centre & Processing Units
1.6 Jawhar- Dist.- Thane 3800 Sqm Training centre
2 MADHYAPRADESH
2.1 Bhopal 501.85 Sqm Administrative Building
3 UTTAR PRADESH Administrative Building
3.1 Allahabad 599.76 Sqm Administrative Building
3.2 Raniganj Dist -Pratapgad 8300 Sqm Training centre & Processing Unit
SR. LOCATION AREA UNIT Type of Structure
4 KARNATAKA
4.1 Dharwad 533.5 Sqm Administrative Building
4.2 Tiptur 2525.23 Sqm Administrative Building
4.3 Lakihali 199.15 Ha Training, Hostel, Office, Research &
Demonstrations
5 RAJASTHAN
5.1 Udaipur 557.62 Sqm Administrative Building
5.2 Bagpura- Zadol 744 Sqm Training Centre & Processing Units
6 GUJARAT
6.1 Nanodra Dist- Ahmadabad 20.02 Ha Training, Research & Demonstrations
6.2 Baroda 701.40 Sqm Administrative Building
6.3 Rajkot 99.07 Sqm Administrative Building
6.4 Chaswad Dist -Bharuch 1.77 Ha Training Centre
6.5 KAPRADA Dist -Valsad 1.98 Ha Training Centre, Office, Staff Quarters &
Processing Units
6.6 Vansda Dist -Navsari 2.55 Ha Training Centre, Office, Hostel & Processing
Units
7 DELHI
7.1 Office 246.86 Sqm Administrative Building
F o o t p r i n t s
A program qualified as CSR activity
Purpose
Through ourWadi Program, we are committed to improve the living
standards of the marginalised families in remote areas in a
sustainable way by developing agri-horti-forestry in small under-
utilised plots of lands.
Genesis
Wadi in Gujarati language means a fruit orchard
Is a holistic and integrated agri-horti-forestry program
Originated in tribal areas of South Gujarat
Was developed as a solution for chronic poverty and hunger in rural areas
Was initially restricted to development of mango orchards
Combination of Fruits; Forestry & Agriculture Interventions
Evolution
• The Programme is Replicated in 9 States covering 1,80,634 Families under BAIF Programmes
• 3.88 lakh Families (250 NGO’s-25 States) covered under NABARD TDF
• Wadi Concept supported by state Government of Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and MoTa
Key Features
Is ideally suited for areas with a large tribal population
Is dependent on produce from under-utilised, degraded lands
Uses small family-owned plots
Requires area of about 1 acre (4,050 square meters)
Grows fruit and other tree species along the boundary
Cultivates cereals in the spaces between the trees
Ensures soil and water conservation
Promotes agro-business and allied livelihood
Is a long-term, multi-component program
Calls for high degree of participation from the beneficiaries
Supported by donations and grants for the first ~5 years; Participants
contribution in form of Labour
Wadi Model (Major Fruit Species)
• Mango, Cashew, Guava, Citrus, Lemon & Amla Maharashtra
• Mango, Cashew, Lemon, Guava & Date palm Gujarat
• Mango, Coconut, Cashew, Tamarind, Guava, Sapota, Custard apple, Amla, Lemon & Jackfruit
Karnataka
• Amla, Mango & Guava Rajasthan
• Amla, Mango, Ber & Guava Uttar Pradesh
• Mango, Cashew & Guava Madhya Pradesh
• Mango & Guava Bihar
• Mango, Cashew & Amla Chhattisgarh
• Mango & Lemon Uttarakhand
13|25
Impact Economic Benefits
Increases average income and assets of families
Provides avenues for generating additional income
Average income per family from Rs.20000/- (US$ 333/-) to Rs.25000/-
(US$ 417/-) from Fruits
Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 15000/- from Additional interventions like Vegetable
cultivation, nursery raising, etc.
Social Benefits
Leads to changes in attitude and brings positive outlook
Integrates the marginalised with the mainstream
Unlocks entrepreneurial abilities, especially women
Empowers and provides more opportunities for development
Environmental Benefits
Impact
Environmental Benefits
Soil and Moisture Conserved
Green Cover Increased – Carbon Sequestered
Reduces exploitation of forests, increases bio-diversity
Institution Building
Primary Groups (Wadi Tukadis & Self Help Groups)
Village level Organizations
Cluster Level: 22 Registered Cooperatives & 32 Unregistered
Organizations
Producer Company (VAPCOL)
Impact
Average expenditure per family per project
Rs.40,000/- spread over 5 years (US$ 667/- spread over 5
years)
Average income per family per annum
from Rs. 20000/- (US$ 333/-) to Rs. 25000/- (US$ 417/-)
Partners
(National and International)
Banks: Bilateral: Federal Republic of Germany through KfW, NABARD, HDFC
Charity Trust: Supraja Foundation, Deshpande Foundation, TATA Trust (SRTT, SDTT and NRTT)
Governments: Government of Maharashtra, Governments of Karnataka, Rajasthan, Odisha and
Madhya Pradesh , NABARD
Corporates/ Companies: Jhabua Power Limited (Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited), Sasan Power Ltd.
(Reliance Power Ltd.), Hindustan Zinc Ltd. , Cairn India Ltd., Birla Corporation Ltd.
Family Selection Criteria
General Criteria:
• Needy Families with lack of year round Livelihood
opportunities within the village
• Distress Migration
Specific Criteria:
• Landholding 2 to 5 Acres
Expenditure
Expenditure (Average Rs. Per Family)
1st year: 12000/-
2nd year: 9000/-
3rd year: 9000/-
4th year: 7000/-
5th year: 4100/-
Total Rs. 41,100/ per family for land based interventions
including Wadi (planting material, agro-chemicals, farm tools,
agriculture improvement, Water Resources Development & Soil
Conservation)
Additional approximately Rs. 12000/- per family for community
based interventions like health, women empowerment,
Capacity building and project management.