Soil & Water Conservation

Soil & Water Conservation

This is one of the top most concern sectors of the organization. A vast majority of rural population entirely depend on soil and water for food security not only for themselves but for entire living beings. The rapid erosion, climate change, undulating land, runoff water, use of chemicals, deforestation and absence of conservation measures are various factors for poor yield and food insecurity.

The organization dedicates a significant part of its intervention efforts on developing soil and water management through ridge to valley approach. Programmes comprise of enhancing productivity in agriculture; diversifying into new crops; setting up irrigation systems; and instituting entirely new ways of managing the natural resource base

Mechanical Measures of Soil and Water Conservation

Contour Bund

Demarcating Contour Line

Graded Bund

Bench terracing

Contour Trench

Refilling of Contour Trench

Gully Plug

Check Dam

Earthen Check Dam

Gabion Dam

Earthen Farm Bund

Construction of Pond

Deepening of Pond

5% model (Farm Pond)

30-40 models

Channel Diversion