\u201cCentre for Environmental Development\u201d Wardha is a reputed institute in Central India. It has developed and it is developing number of Appropriate Technologies. From last more than one decades CED is working on Rural Technologies, specially doing research, demonstration, field trials, training and product development. CED predominantly works in the arenas of Education, Natural Habitation, Sanitation, Energy, Ecology, Environment & Agriculture, Rural Industries and Appropriate Technology, and Training & Extension of Modern Science.
\nTechnologies promoted by the Centre for Environmental Development (CED) are ecologically sound, economically viable and socially just. Value addition of our products ranges from 100 to 2000%. Our target group is poor citizens , tribal, marginal farmers, artisans and especially rural youth and women.
\nTechnologies promoted by the Centre for Environmental Development (CED) are ecologically sound, economically viable and socially just. Value addition of our products ranges from 100 to 2000%. Our target group is poor citizens , tribal, marginal farmers, artisans and especially rural youth and women.
\nORGANIC FARMING:
\n1. A team of 5 farmers from Chandrapur took an exposure training in the subject of Organic farming in the month of April 2018.
\n2. Trained 20 students from two Social work Colleges (Kumbhalkar College of Social Work and Ambedkar College of Social Work, Wardha) got an input on organic farming during academic year 2018 \u2013 2019.
\nBIODIVERSITY:
\nReliance of farmers on selected crops and horticulture trees is limiting their income. To increase farmers income scientific work has been done on following trees. Name of Economically important part is given against plant\u2019s name
\n1. Madhuca indica (Mahua): Flowers and seeds
\n2. Sterculia urens (Karu \/ Katira): Gum
\n3. Acacia catechu (Khair): Gum \/ Kattha
\n4. Dendrocalamus strictus (Bamboo)
\n5. Anogeisus latifolia (Dhawada): Gum
\nTREE PLANTATION:
\nIn association with Department of Social Forestry and grassroots organisation CED planted 25 economically important trees in common land near villages.
\nRENEWABLE ENERGY:
\nIn association with a local entrepreneur (Mr. Ankit Panchbhai) CED chalk out a training program for youths. Training duration Was of 02 and 05 days. Title of the training program is \u201cSolar electric System Installer and Service Provider\u201d.
\nVILLAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
\nGave exposure training to 07 persons from Tapobhoomi, Orissa in the subject of Food Processing i.e. Ambadi and Mahua.
\nTraining in the subject of Food Processing conducted for 25 women associated with MCED, Wardha in the month of March 2019 at Seloo.
\nTraining in the subject of Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) was given to 30 tribal women associated with Forest Department of Brahmapuri, Chandrapur in the month of December 2018.
\nProcessing of Tuar (Cajanus cajan) to make Daal (Pulse) was taught to 30 women of villages adjoining Wardha.
\nTurmeric processing was taught to 60 students of MSW College (April 2018).
\nDr. Soham Pandya Visited Panchgaon near Virur (Station), Chandrapur District on 3\u00a0rd\u00a0and 4\u00a0th\u00a0November 2018 to discuss issues of Forest Management. CED agreed to give training to youths of this village in the subject of \u201cBamboo Preservation\u201d.
\nHABITATION AND SANITATION:
\n01) 35 Students and faculty members of \u201d Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science\u201d (KITS), Ramtek from Architecture Colleges were given inputs on Eco Friendly Houses and the construction material used were Bamboo and Mud.
\n02) Experiments were done to use weeds and agro waste (Lantana camera (Ghaneri); Ipomoea fistulosa (Behaya or Besharm); Vitex nigundo (Nirgudi); Musa spe (Banana); Cajanus cajan (Tuar); Gossipium spe (Cotton). etc.) in construction technology with good results.
\nHEALTH AND HYGIENE:
\nCED organized an exposure training program for 50 SHG members at Sirkutni in the subject of \u201d Health and Hygiene \u201d for a day on 09th October 2018.
\nEDUCATION \/ TRAINING:
\n1. Organized a training in the subject of \u201cNon Timber Forest Products\u201d in Sodlagondi village of Goregaon Block of Gondia District during April 2018
\n2. 25 students of Pipary took training in the subject of \u201cPaper Conversion and Value addition\u201d during 20th and 21st April 2018 Science and Spirituality \u201d Vishvam Pushtam Grame Asmin Anaturam \u201d Let my village exhibit fit and healthy world.
\nNETWORKING:
\n1. Meeting of \u201d Star Forum \u201d organized during 14\u00a0th\u00a0and 15\u00a0th\u00a0December 2018 was attended by Dr. Soham Pandya.
\n2. Attended a Nagari Sanman of Smt. Kusum Tai Bang in IGS campus during 16:00 to 19:30 hours on 30\u00a0th\u00a0December 2018 3. On 04\u00a0th\u00a0January 2019, staff of CSV celebrated Birth Anniversary of Dr. J. C. Kumarappa in the CSV campus.
\n4. Community Action for Rural Development Society, (CARD), Anjangaon Surji, Amarawati.
\n5. Bhartiya Bahu-uddeshiya Khadi Va Gramodyog Shikshan Sanstha, Chistur, Ashti, Wardha.
\n6. Institute of Social Awareness and Reform (ISAR), Mainde Square, Yavatmal.
\n7. DREAM, Trimurti Nagar, Tiwasa, Amarawati.
\n8. Gram Aarogya, Ghati, Kurkheda, Gadchiroli<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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