On the way to Darewadi, these hills have been treated by continuous contour trenches (CCTs) with plantation done under the joint forest management scheme. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme has been carried out under the supervision of WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar. This non-government organisation headed by Fr. Crispino Lobo was established in Dec 1993 by Fr. Bacher, a Swiss Jesuit.
Close up of the water absorption trench (WAT) which is made at regular intervals after the CCTs (continuous contour trenches) to absorb large flow of water. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme has been carried out under the supervision of WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar. This non-government organisation headed by Fr. Crispino Lobo was established in Dec 1993 by Fr. Bacher, a Swiss Jesuit.
Oulet in field bund. If the outlet is not provided at proper positions there is danger of the bund breaking. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme has been carried out under the supervision of WOTR ( Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar. This non-government organisation headed by Fr. Crispino Lobo was established in Dec 1993 by Fr. Bacher, a Swiss Jesuit.
Barren, parched landscape with one or two kikar trees and cacti. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme is being carried out under the supervision of WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar. This non-government organisation headed by Fr. Crispino Lobo was established in Dec 1993 by Fr. Bacher, a Swiss Jesuit.
Nomadic herders in search for fodder for their cattle. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme is being carried out under the supervision of WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar.
Barren, parched landscape with one or two kikar trees and cacti. The project under Indo German Watershed Development Programme is being carried out under the supervision of WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) based in Ahmednagar.
The rejuvinated fields. With prosperity returning through watershed works, farmer Manohar has been able to reconstruct his home. His 4 sons no longer have to migrate for work as there is enough work on his fields.
The rejuvinated fields. A farmer's field treated and greened. All his sons work on the field as a result of the ample water available in his well for irrigation.