Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim
Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim
Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim
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Village Development Action Plan – 23 <strong>Turuk</strong> Ramabung GPU<br />
Chapter 1: General and basic information<br />
Tool 1: TRANSECT WALK<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> participants: 165 male: 119 female: 46<br />
Description:<br />
The transect walk is a tool to discuss information related to land use <strong>of</strong> the village. Transects<br />
are done with structured walks through typical village landscape. Such walks can cover part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the village or the entire village, taking an hour or up to<br />
some hours. Transects consist <strong>of</strong> two elements: the walk and<br />
a diagram that records the information <strong>of</strong> the walks.<br />
Objectives:<br />
Identify typical land use types and their characteristics.<br />
With whom:<br />
Mixed group <strong>of</strong> farmers (female and male)<br />
Step 1: Assess current situation<br />
Soil<br />
Parameter Lower belt Middle belt Upper belt<br />
Black,<br />
Kamerey<br />
Red,<br />
Black,<br />
Kamerey<br />
Kana Mato<br />
Elevation (feet) 1500- 2000 feet 2000-4000 feet 4000-6000 feet<br />
Average land holding (acre) 02 Acres. 2.5 Acres. 2.5-3 Acres.<br />
Farming system<br />
Main crops<br />
Agriculture,<br />
Horticulture<br />
Maize,<br />
Paddy,<br />
Beans,<br />
Tomato,<br />
Pulses<br />
Agriculture,<br />
Horticulture,<br />
Dairy,<br />
Poultry,<br />
Floriculture<br />
Orange,<br />
Tomato,<br />
Ginger<br />
Agriculture,<br />
Horticulture<br />
Maize,<br />
Potato,<br />
Tomato,<br />
Cabbage.<br />
<strong>Rural</strong> Management and Development Department, Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sikkim</strong> 3
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