Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development (SEED) Division
Science Technology Innovation (STI) Hub
Project: Cluster Developemnt – Chili Cultivation & Organic-Vermicomposting
Sapana Village Orgnization .
Support Livelihood for SHG
Gaondongari means village of mountains. Gaon means village and dongari means hill or mountain, it is a combination of two separate words Gaon & dongri that is (Gaondongari). It is a beautiful village in Canacona, which is surrounded by lovely nature. It has natural life style. All people are peaceful and hardworking; Agriculture is the main profession. “Shifting cultivation” is one of the most primitive forms of agriculture which is still practices in Gaondongari shifting cultivation is not merely a method of cultivation; it is a way of life well integrated with the tribal culture at a particular level of existence. Village has its own significant history. The village comprises of 22 hamlets that have been grouped into 9 wards.
Traditionally the farmers were cultivating three varieties of Chili cultivation in a village.
Details Table of Chili Variety:
| Sr. No | Local Name | Seasons/ Area | Test | Harvesting period | Size | Soil | Market Rate |
| 1 | Dongri -Kamtachi | Rainy sessions in slope area /Hilly area | Gavati Tikat Chili /Mirach | 4 month to Harvest | Size-Slim & Long street | Soil-laterite /Shekaro | 600/-per kg |
| 2 | Porsachi | Summer sessions in paddy field / Low lying area | Gavati kami Tikat Chili /Mirachi | 3 month to Harvest | Size-Fat & Long street | Soil -Clye /Chikat | 350/- per kg |
| 3 | Green-Sitara Gold/Ghati (Ghatwali-Belgavi) | 12 Month -Both Seasons – paddy field / Low lying area | Hybrit-Sitara Gold -Green Chilli | Every 15 days harvesting | Size -slim long | Soil-Clye /Chikat | 45-60/- per kg |
The village having about 1173 families with population of about 5387 was dependent on the agriculture activities produce obtained from land holdings. The main income being from Agriculture –paddy cashew, horticulture, chili & vegetables area. There were 5 stream and pond, well, river helping farmers to cultivate the land throughout the year. During rainy seasons 80% area cover under paddy Fields & in hilly slope area and mostly cultivating chili during rainy seasons.
Area details & Problem:
- Topography of the area having 50% area under hilly terrain
- Insufficient irrigation facilities.
- Insufficient funds to create infrastructure like fencing, wells, water storage, fund, mechanized equipment’s etc.
- Lack of capacity building to work in Co-operation and take risk.
Present status:
After our area visit, interaction & motivation the SHGs members are ready to go with chili cluster & Vermicomposting under NRLM to support the livelihood.
SHGs & some individual farmers’ s have come together and are interested in bringing this land under cultivation of cluster farming model of chili and vermicomposting.
SHGs meeting Dongri -Kamtachi chili Porsachi Chili
Chili plot
Table of SHGs list -Production of chili cultivation & vermicomposting: (Strategic Action Plan in brief)