Development Support Center (DSC) is a resource organization that provides knowledge based support to the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), government agencies and other stake holders in the field of natural resource management.
Established since 1994, in response to the felt need for, indeed a demand from various segments concerned with the rural development in Gujarat , India. DSC provides variety of services that aims to improve rural livelihood through participatory management of natural resources such as land and water on which large number of rural population directly depends upon. Mr. Anil C. Shah (Founder Chairman of the organization), Rural Development Secretary (I.A.S. Ret'd.) in Govt. of Gujarat, India. DSC has a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that helps in capacity building of key functionaries, performs hand holding operations in the field when required, takes initiatives for appropriate policy changes and carries out field studies related to policy issues.
DSC's present focus is on five thematic areas:
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Watershed Development |
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Participatory Irrigation Management |
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Agricultural Productivity Enhancement |
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Drinking Water and, |
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Joint Forest Management |
In the above thematic areas DSC offers following portfolio of services:
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Capacity Building / Training of NGOs, CBOs and Government functionaries. |
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Action Research through Field Implementation |
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Communication Services |
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Research and Monitoring Services |
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Policy Advocacy |
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Networking |
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