Contents
1. BACKGROUND……………………………………
1
2. ORGANISATIONAL SET UP…………………………2
3. TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND WORKSH..............2
3.1 Training of Trainers (ToT) on Microplanning,
PRA, Acconting procedures, Value addition of NTFPs, Institutional linkages such as SHGs and other aspects under NAP in Mizoram
...............2
3.2 Cluster based action training of
JFMC members on micro-finance based income generating activities (IGAs) including value addition of NTFPs under the NAP Scheme
in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya ............3
3.3 Workshop for various stakeholders
on “Socio-economic status assessment and capacity building of SHGs about formation of SHG and accounting procedure”-
4 workshops in one FDA for small and medium forest enterprises (SMFE)..............6
3.4 The Interdepartmental Workshop
on linkages of NAP with other developmental departments in one district of Manipur to sustain JFM programme beyond the NAP
approjectperiod…..........7
3.5 Interactive
Workshop on prospects of developing linkages between JFMCs and industrial/business houses for value addition and marketing
of NTFPs under NAP scheme in Arunachal Pradesh …..... 9
4 RESEARCH
STUDIES…………………………... 10
4.1 Study to elicit the status and resources of the area
in promoting SMFE in one state and to conduct Business Development
Strategy (BDS) and investigation to ascertain viable activity and required market linkages of the same. ...........10
4.2 Study on hydrological parameters for fast growing
tree species cultivation areas ….............. 10
4.3 Study
on local-level forest and tree related households/village community in response to growing climatic stress in selected villages
of one state, focusing on the process of village-level institutional evolution in such cases …….........11
5.EVALUATION AND MONITORING.......................12
5.1 Evaluation of success of Afforestation and Tree Planting
Activities in
Jajpur and Ganjam districts, Orissa....12
5.2 Evaluation of success of Afforestation and Tree Planting
Activities in
Kolkata district, West Bengal. ............12
5.3 First concurrent evaluation of projects under National Afforestation
Programme(NAP) being implemented through Forest Development Agencies
(FDAs) .................................13
5.4 Evaluation of Afforestation Projects under Grant-in aid
to Voluntary Agencies being implemented through NGOs ........13
6.AWARENESS RAISING. .............................................
13
6.1 Awareness raising and celebration of World Forestry Day
2008. .....13
6.2 Success Stories with Video Documentation................13
i) Documentation of the process, preparation of video film,
preparation of success stories, publication of the related material for SMFE..............13
6.3 Success stories of JFM programme in North-Eastern states................13
7.ANNUAL REPORT.......................................................
13
8.ADVISORY MANAGEMENT COMMITEE MEETING.13
9. EQUIPMENTS/ACCESSORIES.....................................13
10. PUBLICATIONS.........................................................
13
11 MEETINGS.....................................................................
14
12 FINANACIAL OUTLAY AND EXPENDITURE INCURRED DURING THE YEAR
2007-2008....14
13. ANNEXURE-I
The Core Group and The Advisory Management
Committee...........15
14. ANNEXURE-II
Research and Support Staff .................................16
15. ANNEXURE-III
Publications of the Regional Centre ..................
17
