THE INITIATIVE

• Climate-proofing ofbagriculture

THE BENEFICIARIES

• Villagers of Devigere, Chitradurga district, Karnataka

THE CHALLENGE

• Soil erosion, poor soil fertility and alarmingly low ground-water level
• Unawareness about new methods of farming
• Unorganised SHGs which took loans mainly for consumption purposes
• Indebtedness and migration

THE SOLUTION

• NABARD sanctioned a watershed project to NISARGA Foundation
• The entire community was mobilised for development of watersheds
• Farmers trained in new and scientific methods of farming
• New livelihood options provided through SHGs

THE IMPACT

• Positive impact on the lives of 2,078 farmers
• Recharge of groundwater level and improved soil fertility
• Additional income for farmers from bund plantation
• Acceptance of income-generating activities by women SHGs
• Urban migration checked to a great extent