Success Stories and Case Studies

Purushwadi, Maharashtra - from parched land to fertile fields: a case study by WOTR
This case study by WOTR deals with the changes that watershed development brings into lives of people, represented through model villages, one of them being Purushwadi, Maharashtra Posted on 08 May, 2009 12:37 PM

To develop a watershed means, conventionally, to treat this whole area in such a way so as to conserve and nurture the natural resources of the area. These natural resources chiefly include the soil and water.

Sharing best practices in rural development - success stories of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh by Research and Development Initiatives
The study attempts to document best practices in rural development planning and implementation and suggest ways and system for replication of these good practices at a larger level Posted on 07 May, 2009 12:45 PM

In consultation with the Planning Commission of India, states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh were selected for the study. The government-pioneered projects from time to time have changed in approach and strategy. These shifts in the policy decisions are taken on the basis of experiences from existing programmes and to reach out to the last person in the last row.

Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) promotes land shaping for crop irrigation and to prevent water stagnation in Sunderbans, West Bengal (part 2 of 2)
Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) undertakes a unique project of land shaping in low-lying area of Sunderbans, West Bengal Posted on 06 May, 2009 12:44 PM

How does Land Shaping bring a change? 

Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) promotes land shaping for crop irrigation and to prevent water stagnation in Sunderbans, West Bengal (part 1 of 2)
Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) undertakes a unique project of land shaping in low-lying area of Sunderbans, West Bengal Posted on 06 May, 2009 10:35 AM

The low-lying area of the Sundarbans in West Bengal is well-known for frequent floods and cyclones. Water stagnates from June-July and remains muddy upto December making it impossible to grow any crop except the low yielding variety.

MYRADA assesses the impact of planting trees on bunds in Kamasamudram, Karnataka: A field study
An effort was made by the farmers of Kamasamudram in Karnataka to increase organic matter in the soil by using leaves as manure by planting trees on bunds. Posted on 05 May, 2009 10:46 AM

In 1991, MYRADA and the International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Philippines, with support from Ford Foundation, initiated a research-cum-action project in partnership with the farmers of Kamasamudram in Kolar district of Karnataka. MYRADA had already been working in these villages for several years and was familiar with the local people.

Making of community owned watershed structure in Nayakateni in Orissa
The case study outlines the process by which the community took development into their own hands and were able to design, implement and construct a water harvesting structure. Posted on 04 May, 2009 01:14 PM

Nayakateni, a small village of 58 families underwent a process of transformation through the intervention of NYSASDRI. This case study outlines the process by which the community took development into their own hands and were able to design, implement and construct a water harvesting structure.

Taking roots: experiences with system of rice intensification in Andhra Pradesh - a report by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) and Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
The experience on system of rice intensification from Andhra Pradesh demonstrates that the yield of rice can be increased by 25% or more by changing soil, water and nutrient mangement Posted on 04 May, 2009 12:55 PM

This document by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) and Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN) deals with experiences with System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Andhra Pradesh. The innovative system of growing rice SRI, with less water was initiated in the state of Andhra Pradesh drawing lessons from the experiences of the farmers in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and in Indian states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In the state, the progressive farmers, NGOs, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) and the State Department of Agriculture took active role in promoting this model of rice cultivation. 

System of rice intensification (SRI) in Wayanad, Kerela - experiences of RASTA
This document deals with the experience of RASTA, a Wayanad based NGO, in system of rice intensification (SRI) in the area Posted on 04 May, 2009 12:46 PM

The System of Rice Intensification, (Madagascar) method was developed in Madagascar island by the farmers and NGOs under the leadership of a local priest. The concept of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) focuses on managing the soil, water, plants and nutrients in a balanced relationship, enabling maximum growth of rice plants.

Improved quality of life through bunding activities - Maragondanaguni microwatershed
The bunding work has generated labour for 40 members since 40 days and has earned quantifiable amount to purchase cow, furniture, bullocks and cycle and helped in clearing moneylender's loans Posted on 04 May, 2009 10:20 AM

In Maragondanaguni micro watershed of Kenganapalya sub watershed, bunding activities were very slow in the beginning. However, an idea was given to the area group members to form a team within the AG and start bunding work.

Swadhina's rural food security and sustainable agro-development programme in Jharkhand- case study from Rural India-2005
This case study has been written from an activists' perspective on a grassroot initiative in preserving water for promotion of agriculture in 10 villages of Jharkhand Posted on 01 May, 2009 03:26 PM

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