SWOT

Strength (support project)
Project for vocational training
Use of free time of Vivekasharm students
Contribution from young enthusiastic team of learned personals
Project aim to reduce migrations to city
Project based on proven concept (Vidyannasharm)
Project planed by VK for Pimpalad
Project base on the local basic needs
High enthusiastic Contributions from students
Scientific approach
Good infrastructure (Land, Building & students)
Support from VK Nashik
Very good start: Soil testing, & vegetable farming
Real time training on basic ruler technology
Community can get served by center
Vigyan Ashram is ready to guide and help

Weakness (which will slow down)
Low participation from VK Nashik in implementation
Slow implementation due to lack of man power
Lack of instruments and experts
Lack Advisory committee
Lack of communication in VK team
Lack of clear definition of role responsibility and authority
Lack of funds
Less participation & communication with local people (Trambak/ Pimpalad)
Lack of plan of implementation
Core team members time availability


Threats (which can stop project)
Non consistency in project implementation
Conflict on basic ideas between SBEC & VK
Lack of communication & trust between SBEC & VK
Withdrawal either by SBEC &/or VK
Lack of interest from local community
No firm decision
Slow decision from both SBEC & VK
Non consistent approach to basic ideas by as well as implementation by VK
Diversion of project staff for other activity

Opportunities (Future)
Pilot project for other VK school
Pilot project for other organizations
To develop Agriculture related technology and science
To develop Self sufficient village
Effective technology transfer in ruler area
Support center for small scale business development
A Center for Non conventional energy work
Pimplad out come Role model