Join our hands to help drought affected farmers

In Marathwada region of Maharashtra, especially in Beed, Latur & Osmanabad districts, most of the farmers are with marginal land holding. In this year, we have received less than 50% of average rainfall in Monsoon and rest in unseasonal rain, both of that is harmful for crops. Farm land is dependent mostly on rain. Some farmers have well & they use that water for Rabbi Season. If such condition remain for the further period then it’s impossible for them to take next crop & to survive in such environment. Most of them don’t have any allied income activities & for every three to four years, they face severe drought condition. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation & for increasing their income. Our observation is that, multi yearly crops like pomegranate, custard apple, drumstick etc. can give farmers more yield & income than traditional crops. These horticulture crops usually benefits for many years. They start benefiting after two years from their plantation. There are fewer requirements of money & water each year, this saves cost & it can be drought resilient.

Manavlok has experimented some new cropping patterns which can survive for longer time & which have given more benefits to farmers than the traditional crop patterns. One such pattern is dry land horticulture in which different crops can grow very efficiently with availability of less water or even in drought situations. So crops like drumstick, pomegranate, custard apple, guava etc. can give more yield and income. Also positive results of these seen as multiplication of same found in adaptation. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation & for increasing their income. Previously, we have also supported farmers from Beed, Latur & Osmanabad districts. Small and marginal farmers will be beneficiaries of this project. Only those beneficiaries will be selected from villages which will fit in project norms. Village level meetings with farmer groups/ SHG groups will be conducted to discuss the project objective. Post discussion, application of beneficiaries will be collected through farmer/SHG groups & individuals. Minimum required water availability will be checked through plot verification & then beneficiaries will be finalized. 

Firstly, it will be assured source of income even in drought situation. This will help farm families to become drought resilient. There will be an increase in beneficiaries’ income. Also perennial cropping pattern will be developed so his horticulture crops will provide him consistent income. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation & for increasing their income. Previously, we have also supported farmers from Beed, Latur & Osmanabad districts. Crops like drumstick, pomegranate, custard apple, guava etc. can give more yield and income. Also positive results of these plants seen by the beneficiaries have created a demand among other farmers. Multi yearly crops usually give benefits for years. They start giving benefits after two years from their sowing. After sowing, there is no need of spending money & efforts each year, this saves cost & time.