Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS)

Mission

KRAPAVIS is a grass-roots organization concerned chiefly with the community-led revival of village forests, or orans, working in the arid of Thar Desert and semi - arid of Aravali hill bio-regions in Rajasthan. KRAPAVIS mission is clear: the betterment of ecology, agriculture and livestock practices, with a view to the sustainable livelihoods of rural pastoral communities in Rajasthan.

Programs

As well as oran restoration, KRAPAVIS is working on agriculture & pastoralism issues, which directly impact on conservation. It works on culturally important varieties of crops, which can grow on even the most marginalized soils without irrigation and with very little external inputs. Further, we work on breed improvement and health for livestock which depend on orans to sustain them. We have also established a Pastoralist Network and the Oran Forum for academics and experts.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Restoring 10 sacred groves in Rajasthan

Personnel Overview

Mr. Aman Singh - Project Leader
Aman, 41, is the founder of KRAPAVIS, an NGO which works to survey and revive India’s sacred groves. In the past 16 years Aman has set up plant and tree nurseries, overseen the regeneration of almost 100 orans, and campaigned tirelessly for the rights of the rural poor. He is the author of nine monographs concerned with rural ecology and pastoralist rights, as well as a quarterly newsletter.

Mr. Dasrath Yadav - Coordinator & Head of KRAPAVIS Training Centre
Dash, 49, is the head of KRAPAVIS’s Field Training Centre, where he has worked for the last 12 years. He is also responsible for community organizational and developmental activities, and trainer of SHGs taken by KRAPAVIS in the field. Dash has considerable experience in education, and is an expert on local religious customs.

Ram Swaroop Yadav - Veterinarian & Coordinator (Livestock & Pastorlism
Ram Swaroop, 62, is a veterinarian and project coordinator. Three years ago he retired from the position of Vetertinary Assistant, Animal Husbandry Department, Govt. of Rajasthan, and joined KRAPAVIS, where he is a specialist on pastoralism, livestock health and breed improvement.

Personnel Statistics

Ms. Pratibha Sisodia,
Director
Founded in 1992
Employees: 12
Volunteers: 19

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): $ 98,000
Budget (2007): $ 105,000
Maximum Budget: $ 105,000
Overhead: 8 %
Other funding sources: International, national, government and community contribution
Religious Affiliation: nil