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Drinking water crisis in Central Himalaya: Development of spring sanctuary presents solution 3

Diversity and production of agricultural crops in Himachal Pradesh 5

e-Choupal: A systematic approach for socio-economic development of hill farmers 7

Annual events at GBPIHED 9

Forthcoming events in 2010 11

A glimpse of ENVIS website home page 12

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EDITORIAL

ENVIS Newsletter : Himalayan Ecology 6, 2009

Drinking Water Crisis in Central Himalaya: Development of Spring Sanctuary Presents Solution

Water as a natural resource and fundamental basis of life is abundant in the Himalayan region but its uneven distribution both in space and time comes in the way of development needs of the people (Anonymous, 1992). As elsewhere in the region, in the Uttarakhand state, rainfall is the major source of freshwater for irrigation and household consumption. The rainfall is concentrated within three months of the monsoon season (mid-June to mid-September) with >80% of the annual rain (100–250 cm) falling during the monsoon season. Thus, this region, which has enough water during the monsoon, faces scarcity of varying magnitudes of water during rest of the year. During the lean months, the springs and rivulets dry up and the perennial springs become seasonal. The region is, therefore, confronted with “a too-much and too-little water syndrome”. Studies have indicated that many natural and human induced reasons, such as erratic rainfall, deforestation, forest fires, road and building construction and mining, etc., on the fragile hill slopes has reduced the “sponge function” and water retention capacity of the fragile watersheds and much of the rainwater runaway downstream without infiltrating into the soil stratum that recharge the groundwater (Valdiya & Bartarya, 1991). The aforementioned activities lead to hydrological imbalance and impairment of the geological set up that has the main control on recharge and discharge pattern of springs (Valdiya & Bartarya, 1989; Negi & Joshi, 1996). The storm rainfall generated runoff leads to adverse impacts, such as landslides and flash floods in downstream. Thus, the hydrological imbalance as pointed out here has both upstream and downstream impacts.

The livelihood and economy of the inhabitants of Uttarakhand is primarily dependent on agriculture, water, livestock and forests. The once self-reliant villages in food grain, livestock-based resources and forest products have now gradually trapped under a fear of food-insecurity. There are many instances in this region where people have changed the crops, cropping patterns and abandoned croplands in the want of irrigation water. The water scarcity induced phenomenon has further accelerated the pace of outmigration from this region. People are forced to reduce water consumption, consume unhygienic water, prone to water borne diseases and face social conflicts over water issues. Studies have indicated that access to potable water during the summer drops to a low of 25-30 lire per capita per day (lpcd) that is half of the WHO norms. Long queue of women and children around the water sources during summer is a common scene in the region (Plate 1). Sometimes to fetch a pale of water a distance of 4-5 km has to be travelled, thus spending about 2-4 hrs. of human labour. Several instances are there when water is sold @ Rs. 5-20 / container of appx. 20 litres during summer in the hill townships of Uttarakhand. In the face of water scarcity adaptations to cope up the water shortages, installation of hand-pumps, locking the naula (1-2 m deep appropriately stone-lined stepwells to recover seepage water), roof top rainwater harvesting, digging pits on dried stream beds, use of pump-sets to lift water from distant sources and recycling of wastewater are emerging in the region.

Government agencies spend millions of rupees on water supply schemes by drawing water from distant places to the villages and urban centers, which requires a huge infrastructure as well as high maintenance cost due to fragility of the landscape. At present water supply is heavily subsidized (charged @ Rs. 2/Kilolitre against a provision cost of Rs. 7.40/KL) (Sinha, 1996). Attempts to introduce increase in water tax often met with people’s resentment. Water supply schemes face “tragedy of the commons” because community participation is often lacking. As the concern over water demand is increasing in this region, understanding of the intricate relationship between ecological factors (like land use and vegetation type), hydrological factors (like water retention characteristics and saturated hydraulic conductivity) and

Plate 1: Women surrounding a step well (a source of drinking water locally named as Naula) is a common scene during summer in Central Himalaya. (Inset: A step well is under lock-and-key arrangement to collect water and distribute it equally among local households) (Photo: GCS Negi)

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geometric factors (like shape, size of hill slope and channel network topology), which governs the hydrological response of watersheds, are also gaining importance in water resource management plans. An interdisciplinary approach with hydrological, hydrogeological and ecological intervention thus needs to be demonstrated to enforce people’s and policy maker’s belief in conservation and sustainable utilization of the life sustaining water resources.

This issue was taken up by the Institute (GBPIHED) right from its inception in 1988 and conducted R&D studies across different localities in the region. Among these efforts, a long-term experiment was conducted employing engineering and vegetative measures to rejuvenate a drying springs in a rural watershed in Pauri-Garhwal during 1994-2000 that increased the spring discharge from 1055 to 2153 liter/day (Negi & Joshi, 2002). The engineering, vegetative and social measures applied under this approach are summarized in Table 1.

This experiment revealed that “spring sanctuary development” in the recharge zone of drying springs is a viable approach to increase spring water yield during lean months. A R&D package of this ecotechnology was published and trainings were imparted among the user agencies including NGOs. The Uttarakhand and Sikkim state have now incorporated this approach of catchment area treatment in their water supply schemes. However, massive efforts are required to implement this ecotechnology for rejuvenation of drying springs in the Central Himalayan mountains and enhance the water supply to the people on a large scale.

Anonymous. 1992. Action Plan for Himalaya. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora. 48 p.

Negi, G.C.S. & V. Joshi, 1996. Geohydrology of springs in a mountain watershed: The need for problem solving research. Current Science 71 (10): 772-776.

Negi, G.C.S. & V. Joshi, 2002. Drinking water issues and hydrology of springs in a mountain watershed in Indian Himalaya. Mountain Research & Development 22 (1): 28-31.

Sinha, V.K. 1996. Rural water supply schemes and women with special reference to Kumaun region. In: Proceedings of Seminar on Water Management in the Himalayan Regions of India. SHERPA, Lucknow. Pp. 172-180.

Valdiya, K.S. & S.K. Bartarya, 1989. Diminishing discharges of mountain springs in a part of Kumaun Himalaya. Current Science 58(8): 417-426.

Valdiya, K.S. & S.K. Bartarya, 1991. Hydrological studies of springs in the catchment of Gaula river, Kumaun lesser Himalaya. Mountain Research & Development 11 (3): 239-258.

1G.C.S. Negi and Varun JoshiGBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand

1GBPIHED, Sikkim Unit, Pangthang, Sikkim

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Table 1: Ecotechnological measures applied in the recharge zone (16 ha area) of a drying spring

Source: Negi & Joshi, 2002

Planting of Alnus nepalensis, Prunus

cerasoides (deciduous) and Quercus

leucotrichophora (evergreen) trees in

micro-catchment area of the spring

Application of leaf litter to barren spots

to enhance infiltration and reduce soil

moisture evaporation

Protection of recharge zone from

grazing, cutting of fuelwood and grass,

and wildfire

Local community was consulted about

implementation of engineering and

vegetative measures in the spring

recharge zone

People were convinced that water

scarcity could overcome if spring

discharge was stored in leak-proof

tanks, if loss of water could be reduced,

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Trenches (15-30 cm deep and 1-20 m

long) dug along contours; raising crop

field bunds

Mud-and-stone walls (1 m high and

10 m long) constructed for water

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Pits dug for plantation and water

infiltration (150)

Barbed wire fence built around the

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Diversity and Production of Agricultural Crops in Himachal Pradesh0 0 ’ 0 0

The State Himachal Pradesh (30 22’40" to 33 12 40" N Latitudes and 75 45’55" to 79 04’20" E Longitudes; 2

geographical area: 55673 km and altitudinal range: 200-7109 m amsl) is known for the typical climatic conditions, unique

habitats, representative and important biodiversity. The climate is variable. The winter season is witnessed by heavy

snowfall; summer season is very hot in the tropical and sub-tropical zones and pleasant in temperate, sub-alpine and alpine

zones. Rainy season is very humid and heavy rain fall occurs during mid June to September. Autumn and spring seasons are

warmer and pleasant and have a very small duration. The temperature during summer ranges between 22ºC - 38ºC and

during winter between 0ºC - 15ºC and sometimes goes below the freezing point. The annual rainfall is 2909-3800 mm. The

vegetation mainly comprises of tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, sub-alpine and alpine types.

Agriculture is one of the major livelihood options of inhabitants in the Himachal Pradesh. Data collected from different

district govt. offices during 2008-2009 show that a total of 47 agricultural crops including vegetables and other crops, such

as tea, etc., are grown in different agro-climatic conditions in this state. The district wise distribution of some of the crops

has been presented in Table 1.

Abbreviations used: 1. Bilaspur; 2. Chamba; 3. Hamirpur; 4. Kangra; 5. Kinnaur; 6. Kullu; 7. Lahaul & Spiti; 8. Mandi; 9. Shimla; 10. Sirmour; 11. Solan; and 12. Una

Table 1: District wise distribution of some agricultural crops in Himachal Pradesh

S.N. English/Local Name Botanical Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1. Rice Oryza sativa L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

2. Maize Zea mays L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

3. Wheat Triticum aestivum L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

4. Barley Hordeum vulgare L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

5. Jad (Jow) Hordeum himalense L. - + - - + + + - + - - -

6. Jowar Sorghum vulgare Pers. + + + + - - - + - + + -

7. Bajra Pennisetum typhoides + + + + - - - + + + + -Staf. & Hubbard

8. Italian Millets Setaria italica L. - - - - - - - + - - - -

9. Kodo or Varagu Paspalum scrobiculatum L. - + + + + + + + + + +

10. Little millets or Kutki Panicum miliaceum L. + + + + + + + + + + + -

11. Peas Pisum sativum L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

12. Horse Gram Vicia faba L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

13. Ragi or Marua Eleusine coracana Gaertn. + + + + + - - + + + + -

14. Masur (Lentil) Lens esculenta Moench. + + + + + + + + + + + +

15. Kulth Dolichos uniflorus Roxb. + - + + - + - + - + + -

16. Rajmah Phaseolus vulgaris L. + + + + + + + + + + + -

17. Gram Cicer arietinum L. + + + + - + - + + + + +

18. Green gram Mung Vigna radiata L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

19. Red gram tur (Arhar) Cajanus cajan Milsp. + + + + + + + + + + + +

20. Black gram or Urd Vigna mungo L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

21. Potato Solanum tuberosum L. + + + + + + + + + + + +

22. Garlic Allium sativum L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

23. Groundnut Arachis hypogea L. + - - + - + + + + + + +

24. Sesamum Sesamum indicum L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

25. Mustard (Torya) Brassica campestris L. + + + + + + - + + + + +

26. Black Mustard Brassica nigra Kotch + + + + + + + + + + + +

27. Soyabean Glycine max L. + + - + - + - + + + + +

28. Linseed Linum usitatissimum L. + + + + - + - + - + + +



Maximum crop species (42) were cultivated in Kangra, Mandi and Solan districts, followed by Sirmour (43 spp.),

Bilaspur (41 spp.), Shimla (40 spp), Kullu (39 spp.), Chamba and Hamirpur (38 spp., each), Una (37 spp.), Kinnaur (28 spp.)

and Lahaul & Spiti (21 spp.). Amongst the crops, Zea mays, Triticum aestivum, Hordeum vulgare, Pisum sativum, Vicia

faba, Lens esculenta, Cajanus cajan, Solanum tuberosum, Allium cepa, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Brassica oleracea

var. botrytis and Brassica nigra were cultivated in all the districts. Oryza sativa, Zea mays, Triticum aestivum and Hordeum

vulgare were among the major crops. Setaria italica is grown only in Mandi Distrtict. Area under rice cultivation in different

districts of H.P. is given in Fig. 1. In Lahaul and Spiti districts, rice is not cultivated (Fig. 1). Production of rice in different

districts of H.P. is given in Fig. 2. Maximum production of Oryza sativa was recorded in Kangra district, followed by Mandi,

Sirmour, Solan, Una and Shimla districts, respectively.

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Area under Zea mays and its production was found maximum in Kangra district, followed by Mandi, Chamba,

Sirmour and Hamirpur districts, respectively (Fig.3). Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti districts showed least production of

Maize (Fig.4). Area under Wheat cultivation (Triticum aestivum) is given in Fig.5. Production of Triticum aestivum was

recorded maximum in Kangra district, followed by Mandi, Una, Hamirpur, Sirmour, Kullu and Shimla districts,

respectively (Fig. 6).

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Area under Barley production (Hordeum vulgare) is given in Fig. 7. Production of Hordeum vulgare was recorded

highest in Shimla, followed by Kullu, Mandi, Chamba, Kangra and Sirmour districts, respectively (Fig. 8). Among the

pulses, Lens esculenta, Cicer arietinum, Vigna radiata, Cajanus cajan, Vigna mungo, Glycine max, Phaseolus vulgaris,

Phaseolus lunatus and Dolichos uniflorus were the prominent species.

Among the crops, cultivation of Sorghum vulgare, Pennisetum typhoides, Setaria italica, Dolichos uniflorus, Paspalum

scrobiculatum, Panicum miliaceum, Eleusine coracana, Sesamum indicum and Linum usitatissimum has decreased to a

certain extent. Even in some districts these species are at the verge of extinction. These species are very well adapted to the

environmental conditions of the State and they have high nutritive value. Therefore, there is a need to conserve these

traditional crops so that their potential could be harnessed and utilized properly.

1 2 1S.K. Sinha , P.P. Dhyani and S.S. Samant

1GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

2GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand

Fig. 7: Area under Barley cultivation in H.P.

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e-Choupal (electronic Choupal) is one amongst all the internet-based interventions in rural India launched by Indian Tobacco Corporation (ITC) in June 2000. e-Choupal delivers real-time information and customized knowledge to improve the farmer’s decision-making ability, thereby better aligning the farm output to market demands securing better quality, productivity and improved price recovery. Its initiative also creates a direct marketing channel, eliminating wasteful intermediation and multiple handling, thus reducing transaction costs and making logistics efficient.

Agriculture is considered as a principal engine of Indian economy and contributes 19.7% to its GDP. Further, about 70% of Indian population resides in villages and derives their livelihood from agriculture and allied sector. Realizing the importance of agriculture, several efforts have been made to enrich its knowledge base through research and development activities and strengthen information dissemination systems through varied Fig: Demonstration of e-Choupal in villages approaches, tools and techniques in a phased manner. Like in other sectors, the Indian agriculture is also leveraging the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to disseminate right information at right time. The cost factor involved in face to face information dissemination and the difficulties in reaching the target audience has necessitated the introduction of ICT in agriculture. Indian Tobacco Corporation group

e-Choupal: A Systematic Approach for Socio-Economic Development of Hill Farmers

Fig: Demonstration of e-Choupal in villages



is one of India’s foremost private sector companies with a market capitalization of around US$ 4 billion and annual revenues of US$2 billion. e-Choupal is one amongst all the internet-based interventions in rural India launched by ITC in June 2000. e-Choupal services today reach out to more than 3.5 million farmers growing a range of crops- soybean, coffee, wheat, rice, pulses - in over 38,500 villages through nearly 6500 kiosks across nine states (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Kerala).

The farmers now log on to the site through internet kiosks in their villages to order high quality agri-inputs, get information on best farming practices, prevailing market prices for their crops at home and abroad and the weather forecast – all in the local language. It also serves the entertainment, education and communication function to the farmers especially who reside in remote areas. It also unshackles the potential of Indian farmer who has been trapped in a vicious cycle of low risk taking ability, low investment, low productivity, weak market orientation, low value addition, low margin and low risk taking ability. This made Indian agribusiness sector globally uncompetitive, despite rich and abundant natural resources.

In spite of the huge potential of the ICT that can be harnessed for agricultural and rural development, only a few isolated projects have been initiated in India and a few in other parts of the world. Most of the ICT initiatives in India are location specific and isolated, providing services for a specific aspect of agricultural development. With the emerging role and broad prospective of ICT in agricultural development, it seems as if only very little has been done to realize the full potential of ICT in agriculture. Hence, there is an urgent need to ensure and to access ICT in rural areas and disadvantaged communities. Most of the private sector ICT initiatives in agriculture are gaining momentum and many of them are producing good results. Hence, it becomes increasingly important to study the degree of satisfaction of the users. What are the various services provided by these initiatives that are attracting and catering to the needs of farmers? Hence, against this backdrop and to answer the above question, a study was conducted on e-Choupal in Uttarakhand; it was launched very recently in the State. The objectives of the study were- (i) to study socio economic and personal characteristics of e-Choupal users, (ii) to document the services being provided through e-Choupal in Uttarakhand, and (iii) to ascertain users’ satisfaction with services and facilities provided by e-Choupal.

The study was carried out in district Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand because it is the only district at the moment in the State where ITC has launched the e-Choupal services. There are seven blocks in the district, namely Rudrapur, Sitarganj, Khatima, Gadarpur, Bajpur and Kashipur. Three blocks were randomly selected. From each selected block, total six villages, namely Malsi, Navgaon (Rudrapur block), Katanggiri, Nakhanaya (Sitarganj block), Nausar, Jamor (Khatima block) were randomly selected. Key considerations for selecting the villages were accessibility, language compatibility, adequate number of farm families, time and money constraints. Two e-Choupals were purposively selected (one high performing and one low performing) from each village and twenty farmers (who used their services) were randomly selected. The data were collected using interview schedule.

The study indicated that the average age of e-Choupal users was 40 years. Majority of the farmers who used these services had medium land holding. Majority of farmers (93.3%) consulted ‘fellow farmers/relatives’ for any/new information regarding farming. e-Choupal provided varied and wide range of services to the farmers from selling consumer goods to purchasing farmer’s produce. Besides, it also arranged for various agri-inputs on demand. The facilitators also educated the farmers about various insurance schemes and their sources, especially crop insurance provided by banks and other financial institutions. It helped to share and document the crop-specific and location-specific traditional wisdom in form of ‘best practices’. Most of the respondents were fully satisfied with the services and facilities. Majority of the users (57%) reported that e-Choupal is easily accessible; information provided by this is convenient to use (76.6%) and services are reliable (58.3%). The users (62.5%) reported moderate credibility of its services and are capable in solving farm related problems (49.16%).

The present study unfolds some useful facts and suggests for improvement and wider promotion of e-Choupal. Major observations include- (i) In spite of wide application of ITC in India, many people in the village are not aware of this ITC initiatives like that of e-Choupal and how much significant it can be in their life, (ii) It was found that accessibility and capability of coordinator at the e-Choupal are some of the important indications to ascertain user’s satisfaction, (iii) To enhance the usability and efficiency of e-Choupal from time to time, upgrading is required so that it can deal with the user’s requirement, (iv) It was also found that all users of e-Choupal were men, therefore, there is a need of women’s participation in such activity, and (v) Presently, the e-Choupal is restricted to district U.S. Nagar and it should be launched and effectively implemented in other parts of Uttarakhand.

1 1 2Ajay K. Yogeshwar , M.A. Ansari and Jitendra S. Butola

1G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand2GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand



ENVIS seminar on ‘Changing Himalayan Environment and its Impact on Development’ and ‘ENVIS Centres Evaluation

workshop’ was held on 23-24 March 2009.

ENVIS Seminar-cum Evaluation Workshop at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (23-24 March 2009)

World Environment Day at at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (5 June 2009)

Teachers Training and U-Probe Workshop at Government Inter College, Dhaulcheena, Almora (10-12 August 2009)

Annual Events at GBPIHED

World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June 2009.

Teachers Training and U-Probe Workshop was organized at

Government Inter College, Dhaulcheena (Almora) on 10-12 August

2009.

Workshop for developing cluster project on Climate Change and Himalayan Forests at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (26 March 2009)

A workshop for developing cluster project on ‘Climate Change

and Himalayan Forests’ was held on 26 March 2009.




Annual Day of the Institute was celebrated on 10 September

2009, which commemorated 122nd Birth Anniversary of Bharat

Ratna Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant ji.

XV Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant Memorial Lecture entitled “The

Legacy of Govind Ballabh Pant: Mountain and Rural Development

Issues” was delivered by Dr. R.S. Tolia on the occasion of Institute’s

Annual Day Celebration on 10 September 2009.

Institute Annual Day Function at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (10 September 2009)

Wildlife Week at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal,Almora (1 October 2009)

Farmers Meeting on Promotion of Cultivation of Medicinal Plants at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal,

Almora (27-28 October 2009)

Biodiversity Conservation Workshop atMatli, Uttarkashi

(12-14 October 2009)

Biodiversity Conservation Workshop was organized at GIC Matli,

Uttarkashi on 12-14 October 2009.

A Training Program on ‘Techniques on DNA Fingerprinting’ was

organized on 26-30 October 2009.

A Farmers Meeting on ‘Promotion of Cultivation of Medicinal

Plants’ was organized on 27-28October 2009.

Training Program on Techniques on DNA Fingerprinting at GBPIHED, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora

(26-30 October 2009)

Wildlife Week was celebrated on 1 October 2009.



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Cuenca, Ecuador. URL: http://onsustainability.com/conference-2010/.

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. URL: http://content.asce.org/conferences/india2010/index.html.

2010 International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Science (ICBFS 2010). 12-13 February 2010; Bangalore,

India. URL: http://www.iacsit.org/icbfs/.

International Conference on Climate Change and Developing Countries. 19-22 February 2010; Kottayam, Kerala,

India. URL: http://www.ceetindia.org.

ICEST 2010 International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Technology. 24 Feb 2010; Penaang,

Malaysia.URL: http://www.waest.org/conferences/2010/penang/icest/.

2010 International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (CESD 2010). 26-28 February 2010;

Singapore. URL: http://www.iacsit.org/cesd/index.htm .

stThe 1 International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management. 1 March 2010; Ho Chi

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2010; La Coruna, Galicia, Spain. URL: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/eco-architecture-2010.html.

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