Economic Impact
Key Milestones
The basic necessities of people residing in the mountains are inter-dependent on ‘Natural Resource-based Livelihood’. Therefore, there is a strong need to adapt, reorganize and evolve livelihoods that can help improve the sustainability and resilience of the system and prepare it to face the impact of future climate changes.
Natural Farming
The Art of Living Yuvacharyas, with assistance from agricultural trainers and several government authorities, are helping farmers across the nation including the Himalayan region with several initiatives.
Skill Development
Skill Development in the Himalayas
In the Himalayan states, there is a special focus on skilling in sectors that can promote sustainable development, such as solar energy, Computer Training, Electrician training, Tailoring, Embroidery, Bamboo Crafting, Plumber, Yoga Instructor, Mushroom Farming, etc. Skills training & value addition in farmers produce through food processing is a major area of focus under HUM, through its partner organisations like UMANG & Grassroots.
Integrated Himalayan Honey Value Chain’
Economic Impact Bees Bringing Hope for Small Holding Farmers with Limited Resources
As part of the ‘Integrated Himalayan Honey Value Chain’ pilot project, 20 bee keepers in 5 villages of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, have been selected for up-skilling and for upgrading their capacity to undertake honey production at commercial levels.
Landscape Development
Himalay Unnati Mission under the aegis of SSRDP Trust is implementing a unique societal development initiative on Model Village/ Landscape Development. It covers assessment, prioritisation, planning and implementation of interventions as per the ecological, economic, socio-cultural and spiritual heritages for the selected regions. The program is based upon creating community leaders through behavioural programs to strengthen the concept of Community Led approach to ensure a long term impact of these initiatives. This program is based upon the cross-sectoral approach coming together to strengthen the circular economy in the adopted village/ landscape.
Presently, HUM is implementing Model Landscape Development Program in Pangi, Gujrehra, Chameenu (Himachal) and Dhari Development Block of Uttarakhand state that are going be upscaled through other HUM initiatives across the villages of other Himalayan states. This approach for holistic and community led development is also being implemented in Vibrant villages as well. With the support of HUM Knowledge Partners, Himalay Unnati Mission is looking ahead to replicate this concept in many other regions of Himalayan states.