1. Tribal and Semi-Arid Regional Development
BAIF MODEL
Water Harvesting done
Roads are connected, Ponds revived
Orchard - Cashew & mango
Harvesting, packaging and
supply
Families with Live stock
Dairy &Animal Husbandry established
Market for milk
Low cost sandbag structure for seasonal water storage
ICRISAT – DRY LAND Development
Lemon 6%
Custard Apple 2%
Sapota 4%
Coconut 1%
Guava 2%
Tamarind 5%
Mango 45%
Amla 17%
Cashewnut 18%
FRUIT ORCHARD
There is a crucial need to improve productivity.
Multiple sources of income necessary for increasing wealth of the household especially in dry land area
Diary & Animal Husbandry

2. Biodiesel - Jatropha www.presidentofindia.nic.in
Multipurpose trees such as Jatropha can grow well on wastelands with little inputs, and reclaim it.
Yields of up to 5 t/ha oilseeds possible under optimum conditions
Produces 2 tonnes of biodiesel that could be used in automobiles, other agro-industrialy useful by-products.
33 million hectares of wasteland have been allotted to tree plantation in India.
States: Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orissa, North Bengal
* million hectare will generate minimum 11 million jobs Equivalent or cheaper than diesel
* Research can lead to 30 to 40% reduction in price
* Up to 20% addition to diesel no engine modification is needed
2 – 5 year plant
About 5 tonnes per hectare can be expected under optimum conditions
55-60% oil that can be converted into biodiesel by transesterification
0.75 to 2 tonnes of biodiesel could be expected per hectare per year from the fifth year onwards
Use of biodiesel is completely CO2 emmision free; the CO2 fixed by the plantation could be used in emmisions trading.
If the potential is fully realised India's current annual diesel requirement (40 million tonnes this year) could be fully met!
Bio Diesel
Unique opportunity
Large employment
Energy security
Environmental friendly
Need to start on commercial level and not pilot plants
Source: George Francis and Klaus Becker , University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

3. Seed Cotton Productivity
India
share of world output is 12%
TARGET : 25%
Employment Generator
460 kg/acre
Causes for low productivity of Cotton
Lack of awareness & Training
Remedial measure
Opening of farmers field school
Arranging supply of genuine fertilizers and pesticides
Training of farmers at Research Station
Monitoring of Cotton crop by agricultural experts
Seed Cotton normal output
Remedial measure
960 kg/acre
India share of World output of cotton is 12%, we need to aim at 25% of high quality cotton.
This is one example, where technology and system oriented approach can help.
Similar approach can help for other seeds and commercial crops.
Seed Cotton Improved output
Reduced Average Expenditure
Return Increase Rs. 2400/acre to Rs /acre per year