Overview : The GEF-UNDP-Government of Nagaland project “Sustainable Land and
Ecosystem Management in Shifting Cultivation Areas of Nagaland for
Ecological and livelihood Security” is being implemented in three districts
- Mon, Mokukchung and Wokha. The communities in these districts are
largely dependent on shifting cultivation for their livelihood. The project
aims to develop, demonstrate and upscale sustainable land management
practices for the conservation of jhum lands in Nagaland through an
ecosystem approach. The socio-economic benefits are gradually
emerging with improved productivity of land leading to increased
income, especially among the women who sell their farm produce in the
local markets. There are observed changes in the soil fertility in some of
the project areas as well. In light of the changes in ecological and
livelihood security, UNDP India wishes to hire consultants/ qualified
expert agencies to carry out a socio-economic and ecological impact
study of the project. |