7.WADI Development:-

BAIF Development Research Foundation is an Agency working to create opportunities of gainful self employment for the rural families' especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. Its Operational area is spread over 12000 villages in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajashthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Andra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Wadi Vikas

horticulture

The unique programme of developing orchards, popularly known as `Wadi', on wastelands owned by the poor tribal families was launched by BAIF.  This programme ensures the active involvement of the entire family, particularly the women. `Wadi' ensures complete authority of women over the income generated from vegetable cultivation in their backyards. Many other income generation activities have now been introduced as `Wadi' to broad base the programme. This programme has checked seasonal migration and ensured women's empowerment, food security, improved quality of life and a clean environment.

The experts has supported project team for the implementation of integrated livelihood programme in selected villages. In 2006-07 year total 552 beneficiaries have been selected in 48 villages in all the three districts of programme area. District wise details of beneficiaries mentioned in the table where with the expertise of BAIF personnel Wadi Vikas model is being implemented.

 

District	Year	Blk	MW	NV	No. of Benef	Plant Species	No. of Plants	Input Provided
Surguja	2003-04	2	5	8	76	Mango	1765	Fertilizer, insectiside &Tech support
	2004-05	5	17	27	180	Mango,Lichi	3256	-do-
	2005-06	5	18	42	409	Mango	4225	-do-
Jashpur	2003-04	3	4	8	73	Mango,Cashew	1712	Fertilizer, insectiside &Tech support
	2004-05	3	7	26	92	Mango & lichi	3496	-do-
	2005-06	3	7	21	109	Mango & lichi	3100	-do-
Raigarh	2004-05	1	6	17	63	Mango	1507	-do
	2005-06	1	6	12	34	Mango,Cashew	1204	-do-
Total					484		20265