Biodiversity Convention: Seed, Soil & Millets

Market Aligned Skill Training (MAST)

This programme is supported by American India Foundation (AIF) in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at empowering the women of Uttarakhand by providing technical & soft skills training in garment production and up-scaling agro based livelihood opportunities to improve their income.

This programme is supported by American India Foundation (AIF) in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at empowering the women of Uttarakhand by providing technical & soft skills training in garment production and up-scaling agro based livelihood opportunities to improve their income.


At present the program is implemented at Tehri Garhwal district.

Number of villages covered20
Number of beneficiaries300

Objective

  • Skill Development Program for Women in Garment Production – Establishing Training cum Production Centre (TPC) to create a sustainable income generation opportunities through stitching based skill training.
  • Unified Marketing Platform for Local Agri-Produce – Establishing Processing, Bakery Unit and Showroom- For value addition in farm based products like juices, pickles, Bakery items like finger millet, amaranth, barnyard, white flour biscuits, fan, cream role and bun and showroom to create a unified platform to showcase the farm and non- farm products.

Deliverables by MVDA

  • Skill Development Program for Women in Garment Production – Establishing Training cum Production Centre (TPC) to create a sustainable income generation opportunities through stitching based skill training.
  • Unified Marketing Platform for Local Agri-Produce
  • Establishing Processing, Bakery Unit and Showroom
  • Value addition in farm based products like juices, pickles, Bakery items like finger millet, amaranth, barnyard, white flour biscuits, fan, cream role and bun
  • Showroom to create a unified platform to showcase the farm and non-farm products.

Central Himalayan Microfinance Initiative (CHMI)

This programme is supported by Himmotthan and Tata Trusts in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at upskilling for increased outreach of membership of federations, diversification of federation led businesses, growth in volumes and profitability and an increased access to financial services through SHGs and federations.

This programme is supported by Himmotthan and Tata Trusts in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at upskilling for increased outreach of membership of federations, diversification of federation led businesses, growth in volumes and profitability and an increased access to financial services through SHGs and federations.


At present the program is implemented at Tehri Garhwal district.

Number of villages covered33
Number of beneficiaries995

Objective

  • Building Self-Reliant Community Institutions
  • Meaningful Financial Inclusion
  • Self-sustainability and economic viability of community institutions
  • Promotion of Micro-insurance and Social Security Schemes
  • Skill development on Institution Building, Financial Management and Livelihood Promotion

Deliverables by MVDA

  • 22 SHGs linked to National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) with seed capital of 3, 30,000 rupees.
  • Establishment of processing unit at Pokhal, Tehri-Garhwal ensuring livelihood for 10 women.
  • Financial help to SHGs for the saving of 42, 53,890 rupees.
  • Rise in women participation in management roles.

Central Himalayan Livestock Initiative (CHLI)

This programme is supported by Himmotthan and Tata Trusts, in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at enhancing livelihoods through farms, non-farms, and forest based activities, livestock, market development, sustainable water availability and use, sanitation and Natural Resource Management(NRM).

This programme is supported by Himmotthan and Tata Trusts, in amalgamation with Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). With this program we are aiming at enhancing livelihoods through farms, non-farms, and forest based activities, livestock, market development, sustainable water availability and use, sanitation and Natural Resource Management(NRM).


At present the program is implemented at Tehri Garhwal district.

Number of villages covered18
Number of beneficiaries815

Objective

  • Promotion of Livestock based enterprises.
  • Enhance livestock production system.
  • Promotion of farm/non-farm activities.
  • Skill enhancement and Institution building.

Deliverables by MVDA

  • Convergence of 43 lakh rupees under MGNREGA for cattle feed and fencing.
  • Rise in income of Para-vets through artificial insemination.
  • 30 women are employed through Umang Swayat Sahakarita, a women federation.
  • Improvement of 1073 livestock and breed.
Our partners

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Our partners

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Actionaid
Ajivika
American Indian Foundation
Bioversity International
EdelGive Foundation
Enduring Value
Global Environment Facility
Grow Fund
Himmotthan
ICAR
IFAD
Iimpact
IM-Swedish Development
India-Global Social Service Society
International Livestock Research Institute
LIC HFL
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development
Organic Uttarakhand
OXFAM Hong Kong
OXFAM India
People’s Science Institute
Room to read
SOIR-IM
Tata – Leadership with  us
Tata Trusts
Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Paryavaran Shiksha Sansthan
World Food Programme