Madhya Pradesh Vet. scouts Gopal - Friend of Livestock

1. ELKS Enhancing livelihoods through livestock knowledge systems KM 4 Results Knowledge Management for: “Effective Service Delivery for Increasing Benefits from Pig Rearing in the North East” Development of an Experiential Framework for Planning Gopal: Friend of your livestock By: Sandeep Khanwalkar MPRLP Gowahati, 7-9 April 2010

3. Vision of the society is “to create sustainable livelihoods in tribal areas of MP”.

4. Working in 9 Tribal districts of MP.

5. Covering 3000 villages

6. Working with 4.5 lack tribal familiesMPRLP

7. The Area… Gopal: Friend of your livestock Narmda Catchment and valley area High percentage of tribal population: Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Baiga, Gond, Korku, Sahariya etc Good forest cover in Eastern project area Three mountain ranges: Vindhya, Satpura and Maikale Most of the farmers are doing natural farming Remote locations of villages 3 MPRLP

8. Approach… Work through Gram Sabha – the village institution as per PRI Act of MP. Funds directly transferred to village account known as Gram Kosh – Village Fund “Function, Functionaries and Finance” are with the Gram Sabha Decisions are taken and executed by Gram Sabha 4 Gopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP

10. To assess the situation Farming System Study (FSS) was carried out

11. Identify issues related to livestock based livelihood (Issues) (Potential Map)

12. Appointed Livestock Resource Organisations (role of LRO).

13. Integrated Livestock Resource Centre (ILDC)were established at a cluster of 10-15 villages

14. Gopal (Para vet ) appointed to provide livestock services in each ILDC (flowFlow chart of Actors and their roles.doc chart of actors)Gopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP 5

16. Awareness on health care and management enhanced (clipping)

17. Mortality reduced

18. Return from livestock increased

19. Livestock keepers started paying for the services

20. Gopal accepted at village level.

21. e.g. 97 Gopal are working at village level and providing services to livestock keepers on payment basis.

22. Gopal were appointed by the project now appointed by Gram Sabha and managing them ( story of one Gopal)

23. LRO are providing support through Gopal as link person in the remote areasGopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP 6

24. Survey Gopal: Friend of your livestock

25. Issues Gopal: Friend of your livestock

26. Potential Gopal: Friend of your livestock

27. Role of Local Organisations Gopal: Friend of your livestock

28. Roles & Responsabilities Gopal: Friend of your livestock

29. Gopal: Friend of your livestock

30. Awareness Gopal: Friend of your livestock

31. Story Gopal: Friend of your livestock

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34. Gopal provides services to a cluster of 15 villages- min

35. Covers area within radius of 15 km from his/her headquarter to provide better services.

36. Regular follow up with minimum 10 households

37. Fix charges for various services to Gopal.

38. Gram Sabha approves service charges at village level

39. Has to attend Gram Sabha meeting

40. Has to visit each village at least twice in a month.

41. If fails to do above mentioned activities in a month Rs 50 will be deducted for each activity by the Gram SabhaGopal: Friend of your livestock

43. Gopal sustainability was not sure after project

44. Structure was reviewed and discussed in the light of sustainability

45. New model came out after discussion.

46. Model was discussed with Gopal

47. After their comments new model was tested in Barwani district

48. Test was successful and scaled up in other districts

49. Livestock keepers were not ready to pay for the services

50. Support services were not available

51. Livestock rearing was not properly done

52. Return from livestock was very lowGopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP 17

54. Before developing any model understanding about existing system and issues is necessary

55. Livestock keeper can pay for the services if they are explained with proper economic analysis for the services

56. Regular follow up is must

57. Awareness camp plays crucial role

58. Training at field level is important

59. Involvement of local Government Department is crucial

60. From the beginning payment system should be promoted

61. Nothing is free

62. It is important to work on how to increase return from livestockGopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP 18

64. Gopal model is effective if the person is from the same area

65. It should well linked with various support systems

66. Introduce the Gopal at various levels

67. Institutional/organisational aspects

68. Strong back up support

69. Regular follow up at field level

70. Liaison with Government Department at local level

71. Animal production/marketing

72. Market analysis has to be done for various livestock and birds

73. Training and exposure on marketing bring difference

74. Control over losses due to poor management and health practices should be addressed

75. Stakeholder involvement /cooperation

76. Livestock keeper should know every thing in detail

77. Provide space for government DoctorsGopal: Friend of your livestock MPRLP 19

78. Gopal: Friend of your livestock Thank You for your Attention !