‘More Crop and Income per Drop of Water’
Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme
Narrative
This project aimed to test a procedure in the farmers fields through Participatory action by the farming community themselves to improve their livelihood by improving yield and income per drop of water. The project was being implemented by the farmers themselves with their capacity being built with the NGO acting as a facilitator. Farmers also contributed to the project by way of labor, cash and managerial time. The project aimed for being a sustainable development Model.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 30 Apr, 2009 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Nov, 2007 Preparation Phase
‘More Crop and Income per Drop of Water’
Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme
Narrative
This project aimed to test a procedure in the farmers fields through Participatory action by the farming community themselves to improve their livelihood by improving yield and income per drop of water. The project was being implemented by the farmers themselves with their capacity being built with the NGO acting as a facilitator. Farmers also contributed to the project by way of labor, cash and managerial time. The project aimed for being a sustainable development Model.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
SRI method are followed by the farmer in their field. Sprinklers being used for groundnut crop and horticulture crops. Sprinkler units will be maintained by the farmer
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
Pest and disease management
Learnings
Knowledge of project and process for sharing
More farmers are showing interests in adoption of SRI and Sprinkler technologies