THEMATIC AREAS
Agriculture and Environment
India is predominantly an agrarian society with nearly 68 per cent of its population living in rural areas and agriculture is the main source of livelihood. Nearly 70 per cent of the farming community is small and marginal farmers and they are the worst sufferers due to the current models of unsustainable farming, effect of climate changes and various other related reasons.
Our Work
The sustainable livelihood approach enables the organization to understand various facets and complexities of poverty and related issues and adopt appropriate strategies and programs to address the issue of poverty by creating livelihood opportunities for the poor and their families. To improve their situation there is an evident need for shifting from the conventional type of agriculture to adopt more scientific and sustainable models of agriculture practices. It encompasses developing their skills, knowledge, capacity, natural resources, credit, market, appropriate technologies; and access to basic health care, education, promoting conducive socio-economic and political environment, network and support.
The introduction of better crop, crop diversification, soil and water management packages can be successful interventions to improve the agricultural production. It enhances community’s livelihood opportunities and improves the prospects of moving from subsistence household economy to sustenance level.
- Over 1.41 Lakh Saplings planted, ensuring ecological security.
- Promotion of climate resilient corps in 105 Ha benefiting 1502 marginal families.
- Over 2600 farmers trained on Sustainable agricultural & organic farming practices.
- Promoted improved Chula’s /Smokeless stoves in 600 families.
- 1925 HA of land brought under irrigation through 56 WHS water harvesting structures, 8 check dams & 1 lift irrigation project impacting lives of 1892 families.
- 35 Water user committees formed & Rs.7.53 lakh maintenance fund generated from communities.
- Created community managed drinking water facilities in 15 interior & marginal villages.
- 1350 land less familysupported with off-farm livelihoods.
