Our natural resources are under increasing pressure as the climate changes at an unprecedented rate, and their capacity to regenerate is being seriously compromised as a result. There are many people whose livelihoods depend on the land and trees now being lost. Land degradation, biodiversity loss, and declining groundwater levels are all issues we regularly see in the dry land parts of Andhra Pradesh, where the bulk of our work is focused. With our long-term strategy for watershed management and drought resistance. Increases in crop yields, fodder production, and water availability have resulted from a resurgence in biodiversity and a recharging of groundwater supplies. The primary aspect of our strategy is to include farmers through village institutions and help them adopt demand-side management approaches for long-term resource management in rural areas.
Sustainable Development Goals
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Approaches Adopted in the Projects
Approaches Adopted in the Projects
Develop drought-proofing measures for specific fields, as well as water security on a watershed scale. Projects will include recharging and storing water from the surface and underground, increasing soil moisture in-situ, and encouraging water-wise irrigation methods.
Create institutional support for drought and water scarcity relief - Encourage custom hiring and entrepreneurial models to aid in the adoption of efficient irrigation practices.
The importance of in-situ soil moisture, efficient irrigation practices, and water budgeting should be made known through the transmission of relevant information and recording of ongoing research.
- Integrate all Natural Resource Management programs, such as plantation, livestock development, and so on, into the drought-proofing program.
Assess water demand at the basin level and work toward achieving water security over time. This includes work in both supply and demand management.
Social Impact
Social Impact
0.35-0.65
Increase in Soil Organic Carbon
8.5m
Increase in Ground Water Level
18,55,053cum
Reduction in Soil Erosion
12-20%
Increase in Crop Yield
0.35-0.65
Increase in Soil Organic Carbon
8.5m
Increase in Ground Water Level
18,55,053cum
Reduction in Soil Erosion
12-20%
Increase in Crop Yield
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join us Input efforts to empower the marginalized communities across rural Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Custom Hiring Centers through Village Institutions
Custom Hiring Centers through Village Institutions
SEARCH has supported 41 bespoke hiring facilities run by Village institutions because of its faith in the power of the collective. Each specialised rental facility has oil engines, irrigation pipelines, water tankers, & other useful tools for farmers. Particularly during extended dry times, the costs of renting oil engines, pipes, and water have skyrocketed, making it difficult for small and medium-sized farmers to compete in the outside market. In this setting, farmers make good use of these units with each planting season, reducing their overall cultivation costs.
