Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) implemented the Community Action on Natural Resource Management for Decent Living (CANDL-1) project from January 1, 2009 to July 31, 2013, supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
The project was implemented across Khagrachari Sadar and Panchari Upazilas.
Major activities included increasing agricultural production and promoting agro-forestry through community nurseries, banana cultivation, mushroom growing, handloom and handicrafts production; strengthening community capacity via meetings, workshops, and entrepreneurship development; enhancing income generation by providing technical training on agro-business and food processing
(e.g., banana chips, pickles, jam, jelly); enriching and restoring natural resource management (NRM) practices such as stream-side bamboo plantations and stream management; and strengthening market linkages and collaboration with government line departments.
At a glance of CANDL-1
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Community Action on Natural Resource Management for Decent Living (CANDL) |
| Implementing Organisation | Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) |
| Donor | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
| Total Budget | BDT 10,855,451 |
| Staff | 8 (Male – 6, Female – 2) |
| Duration | January 2009 to July 2013 |
| Working Area | 20 villages in five Unions of Khagrachari Sadar and Panchari Upazilas |
| Participants | 600 (Male – 241, Female – 359) |
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| Reference Contact Details | Shaheen Anam (Executive Director) Manusher Jonno Foundation House 10, Block - F, Road 1, Banani Model Town Dhaka – 1213 Telephone: 02-8824309 |