2016-05-03 water harvesting chaukas

village : laporiya
distance 80km from Jaipur
families: 350

chaukas

rectangle
  width: 38m
  leght: 25m
  gap between rectangle: 10 horizontal, vertical

ngo:
  gvnml

chowka system
 small
 interconnected
 sloping
 rectangular pits
 deep
     9 inches
 land
     pasture land
 pit
     bordered bunds
         mud embankment
 water flow
     one chowka to other chowka via bunds
 final destination
   pond

 preservation method advantage
     top layer of soil
        moist
     recharge ground water
     growth of native grass and herbs
     animal get fodder
     dairy farm
       gir
         indigenous cow of india 
         gujarat
         8 to 10 liters milk per day
       house income
           30k to 45k per month
           cows: 5

 motivation
     58 villages
     suppport watet to 10 to 15 villages


 15 years
     400 bighas of pasture land

 villagers
     contribute
         money
         labour

 precautions
     stay away from
         water intensive crops
     summer
         only grass
         vegetable
             near to well


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governance
policy
leadership
social resilence

monk fruit

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samilabs
nutraceutical company
fda

majeed


contract farming

6000 acres
5000 acres


major group

alternate sweetener for diabetics

india 2 in diabetics


fructose enemy
processed food
    5 to 20% fructose
      cause cardiovascular disorders

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monk fruit
  mogroside
    stable
    non fermentable
    300 times sweeter than sugar
  amino acids
  fructose
  minerals
  vitamins

  remedy
    for cold, coughs, sore throats, gastrointenstinal disorders
    blood purifier

sweetness
  remain intact in beverages, cooked, or baked food     

chinese tradition
    dried
    sold in herbal shop

    rottern


sweetener in crude form
add to tea

p & G
 patent

shell, seed remove
pulp ->concentrated puree
puree acidified ->

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peru
ancient water harvesting

puquios

air powered pump
under water canal