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WATER RIGHTS IN TANNERY POLLUTED AREA AT DINDIGUL
The Kudaganaru River which passes through 15 villages in Tamil Nadu is polluted due to the effluents discharged by 17 tanneries in Dindigul. The objective of the project is to raise awareness about tannery pollution and thereby create a pressure point for local bodies to provide safe drinking water. SEEDS Trust conducted a scientific…
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HIV/AIDS AWARENESS. CARE AND SUPPORT
HIV/AIDS Awareness programme In Ayyalur forest region, SEEDS has conducted HIV/AIDS awareness programmein 30 tribal villages through Cultural programmes, skits, street theatre, awareness songs. IEC materials containing messages on mode of transmission, prevention and care were distributed to tribal men and women who were all migrant labourers and high risk groups. Promoting sustainable livelihood…
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SEEDS THEATRE GROUP (STG)
Seeds Theatre Group (STG) has the motive of safe guarding traditional arts of Tamil Nadu by performing different forms of it to create awareness on various development issues, problems and provide solutions. Seeds Theatre Group has talented artists who perform singing, mono acting, mimicry, folk arts, stage theatre and street theatre. The main purpose of…
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A STUDY ON MONITORING BIO-DIVERSITY AND IMPACTS IN CRITICAL HABITATS AFTER REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES (LANTANA CAMARA.L) IN DINDIGUL FOREST DIVISION AND KODAIKANAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Project duration: 2013 – 14 to 2023-24 Introduction The Dindigul, Karur Forest Divisions & Kodaikanal Wild life sanctuary is a part of the eastern spur of the Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats excluding Dindigul & Karur revenue districts. The area which is recognized as one of the hot spot of the world is spreading over…
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TAMIL NADU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND GREENING PROJECT-TBGP
The Tamil Nadu Bio diversity and Greening project is a 5 years project Implemented in Dindigul and Karur districts supported by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department with the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The following activities were undertaken by us. a. Participatory Rural Appraisal and Micro Plan: We have conducted participatory Rural…
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Housing Construction Project
Target group/Beneficiaries 30 marginalized forest dependent families in Ayyalur town Panchayat belonging to Valayar and scheduled caste/ST community How beneficiaries were identified: The Seeds Trust projects implemented in the region are monitored and supported by a committee of the tribal people. The beneficiaries and the needs were assessed and validated by the committee, before…
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MANGROVE AND COASTAL ECO-SYSTEM CONSERVATION PROGRAMME AT PANDIYAR RIVER ESTUARY
After the occurrence of tsunami in Tamil Nadu, India, frequent happenings of forcible intrusion and withdrawal of sea water with maximum threatening level affect the psychology of coastal communities and hence, consequential needs have arisen on programmes of disaster preparedness and risk management, livelihoods of people and conservation works. Mangrove trees, which serve as the…
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RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS WORKING UNDER MODERN SLAVERY SUMANGALI SCHEME
This is a project to rehabilitate the young women survivors of the bonded labour scheme existing in the textile mills in Tamilnadu (Dindigul is a textile hub, with may spinning mills. These employ teenage girls from nearby villages, promising huge sums of money for their marriage. But in reality they are bonded and made to…
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CONSERVATION OF SLENDER LORIS IN THE AYYALUR FOREST REGION, EASTERN GHATS
Food security of low earning marginalized communities (especially tribes and small farming communities) is threatened by the climate change and resource access issues. Food and income insecurity is driving these communities to livelihood methods which are causing burden on the urban (migration, social security issues) and rural (heavy mechanization, reduced labor opportunities, dependence etc) systems.…
