EHA

Agriculture is the main source of income for the local people, and they depend on agriculture for their food security. The marginalized and poor people used to migrate to nearby cities in search of livelihood because of water scarcity and lack of agricultural work. The project intervened by building capacity of local CBOs to promote improved food production and water harvest structures.  Over the year, 54 CBOs were formed and 5 SHGs were registered under the Society Act at Raipur. The CBOs were given contracts by the panchayats and district administration to operate in the local markets, and to distribute commodity under the Integrated child development scheme.  The groups are proud to be working towards the betterment of their lives.

The food for development work program helped reduce migration.  The marginalized people were able to find work and food grains at critical times. Through the land reclamation work, the unproductive waste lands were converted into agricultural land and used for farming. The pond's storage capacity was also increased to provide water for agriculture and cattle during times of water shortage. The small scale farmers and CBO members were able to prepare vermin compost and bio pesticides for farming. This helped the small farmers to generate income through the reclaimed land.

The project networked with AFPRO, Raipur unit for integrated watershed development, Samarthan Raipur for RTI & PRI capacity building and materials, and with Care India Raipur for mutual support and learning.