Empowering Villages, Nurturing Lives.
Environment and Agriculture
What do we do?
CHALLENGE
Many rural communities face challenges such as water scarcity, degraded soils, over dependence on chemical inputs, and reliance on traditional fuels with negative environmental and health impacts. No wonder that the Marathwada region is the hotbed for agrarian distress and farmer suicides in the country.
SWARAJ INTERVENTION
Afforestation: Evaluating and supporting large-scale afforestation programs to increase forest cover, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change.
Organic Agriculture: Promoting organic farming practices among small and marginal farmers to enhance soil health, reduce input costs, and improve livelihoods.
Biogas Promotion: Encouraging the adoption of biogas plants to provide clean energy, reduce reliance on traditional fuels, improve sanitation, and provide organic inputs for the soils.
How do we do?
What We Support: We support community-driven development by providing technical expertise, training, and resources to empower communities to manage their natural resources effectively.
How We Strengthen Communities: We strengthen communities by:
- Building local capacity for planning and implementing sustainable development initiatives.
- Promoting participatory approaches that involve community members in decision-making processes.
- Facilitating access to government schemes and programs that support sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation.
Our Network with Government and NGOs: We actively collaborate with government departments, NGOs, and research institutions to leverage expertise, resources, and policy support for our initiatives.
Our Partnerships: We forge strategic partnerships with organizations such as the Wockhardt Foundation, the Maharashtra State Forest Department, and others to implement impactful programs and scale up our interventions.
Our Impact
Improved Agriculture Productivity: At least 414 farmers follow organic agriculture practices and have been able to sow various crops during two seasons, improving food security and livelihoods.
Increased Forest Cover: Contributing to the restoration of degraded forests and the conservation of biodiversity through the evaluation and support of afforestation programs covering multiple forest divisions.
Sustainable Livelihoods: Promoting organic farming and providing cleaner energy solutions to enhance sustainable rural livelihoods and reduce environmental impact.
Community Empowerment: Strengthening community capacity for managing natural resources and participating in sustainable development initiatives.