Project Title: Farmers Empowerment and Livelihood Risk management through digital

connectivity.

(Gaon Samwaad)

(Process of making farmers more provocative in developing their own sustainable solutions in water

management, Agriculture, Livelihood, Health and sanitation, postharvest operations and entrepreneurship

development. Empower them to cope up with the disaster due to climate variations. The purpose is to

involve the community in decision making and monitoring actions to promote empowerment

accountability in other aspects of good governance.)

About

Project Implementing Agency:

River Water User Association-India (Institute of Rural Development and Research, Allahabad, U.P.)

and International River-Basin Foundation (WCPI)

Date initiated: July 16, 2020

Budget: The project is zero budget. The experts provide their services honorary.

Online Experts/Advisors

Our Advisors

Sr.No. Name Field of Expertise Profession Prof. Rajendra Kumar

Isaac

Irrigation and Water

Management

Professor at Department of Irrigation and

Drainage Engg., Sam Higginbottom University

of Agriculture Technology and Sciences,

Allahabad, U.P.

Prof. Gyanendra Singh Farm Machinery and

Agricultural Systems system

Ex. Vice Chancellor, CGVV, Chitarkoot

DDG, Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

New Delhi, GoI

Mr. Mahendra Mehta Ground water Management Ex. Commissioner, Ministry of water resources,

New Delhi, GoI

Prof. Amitabha Kar Agricultural Risk

Management

Former Professor, N.D. University Kumar Ganj

Faizabad, U.P.

Mr. Mukunda Upadhyay Risk and Disaster

Management

Former Programme officer Disaster Risk

Reduction

Mr. B.D. Das Entrepreneurship

Development

Executive Engineer, Government of Orissa

Synopsis

Indian villages are still suffering due to multiple problems which has retarded their growth.. There are

several livelihood problems leading to health, agriculture risks and climate disasters causing heavy losses.

Agricultural Universities are the hub of agricultural and livelihood education. The student coming from

various states can be the better carrier of innovative technologies to their states and remote village, can

maintain the rural and urban liking and play a vital role for improving the farmer’s income.

River water user Association (India) have been the pioneer agency to adopt the innovative idea of Prof.

Rajendra Kumar Isaac, for implement the Farmers empowerment and livelihood Risk management project

with the help of the team of experts.

About the Project:

River Water User Association-IRDRA and International River Basin Foundation has started a

collaborative Project through digital innovation to connect the farmers with experts to train and educate

them in adopting best practices in water, Agriculture and livelihood, to manage climate risks and disasters

Weekly consultative meetings on water, Agriculture and livelihood, at various villages throughout India

Objectives

1. To improve farmer’s income and livelihood conditions.

2. To empower the farmers to tackle the problems of water, Agriculture and livelihood, due to

climate risks and disasters.

3. To inform the farmers, men and women about best practices for disaster management.

4. To involve the community in decision making and promote good governance.

Meeting Details

Sr. Date of Meeting

Time 16:00 hrs.

to 17:00 hrs.

platform Village

July 16, 2020 zoom Auraya, Fatehpur

July 25, 2020 zoom maharashtra

Aug01,2020 zoom

Aug 08,2020 zoom

Aug 15,2020 zoom Lakhimpur kheeri, up

Aug22 ,2020 zoom

Aug 29, 2020 zoom Majnupur, Bihar

sept 05,2020 zoom Riparian communities, Assam

Sept 12, 2020 zoom Champatpur, Karchan, Allahabad, UP

Sept19, 2020 zoom With Oxfam

Sept 27, 2020 zoom River’s Day

Oct 03, 2020 zoom Puraon, Chhachhena, Etah

Oct 10, 2020 zoom Mandour, Mau, Chitakoot, MP

Oct 17, 2020 zoom Sangameshwarm Ratnagiri, Maharashra

Oct 24, 2020 zoom Bagur, Rajanandgaon, Chattisgarh

Oct 31, 2020 zoom Balesari, Ghazipur, MP

Nov 07. 2020 zoom Barkheda, Cauharganj, Raisen, MP

Nov 14. 2020 zoom Sadalpura, Chandauli, UP

Nov 21. 2020 zoom Sadalpura, Chandauli, UP

Nov 28. 2020 zoom LijuraBujurg,khaga, Fatehpur, UP

Dec 05, 2020 zoom Avadan Bairan, Kasimabad, Ghazipur, UP

Dec 12, 2020 zoom Mahrail, Madhubani,Andhratarahi, Bihar

Dec 19, 2020 zoom Rahmatpur, Khaga, Fatehpur, UP

Dec 26 , 2020 zoom

Jan 02, 2021 zoom Yashwantiwadi, Latur, Gujrat

Jan 09, 2021 zoom Banasdeeh, Balia, UP

Jan 16, 2021 zoom Karepur, Latur, Gujrat

Jan 23, 2021 zoom Discussion and Brain storming

Jan 30, 2021 zoom Hindoli, Maharashtra

Feb 06, 2021 zoom Tenduwawan, Allahabad, UP

Feb 13, 2021 zoom Senthari, Etah, UP

Feb 20, 2021 zoom Narayandeeh, Jaunpur, U.P.

Feb 27, 2021 zoom Unchgan, Varanasi, UP

March 06, 2021 zoom Unchgaon, Varanasi, UP

March 13, 2021 zoom Titati, Ratlam, MP

March 20, 2021 zoom

March 27, 2021 zoom Chakiya, Mirzapur

April 03, 2021 zoom

April 10, 2021 zoom Begusarai, Bihar

April 17 , 2021 zoom Barkheda, Bhopal, MP

April 24, 2021 zoom Barkheda, Bhopal, MP

May 01, 2021 zoom Begusarai, Bihar

May 15, 2021 zoom Pindra, Varanasi,UP

May 22, 2021 zoom Tiwad Govind, Sitapur, M.P.

May 29, 2021 zoom Khaga, Fatehpur, UP

June 05, 2021 zoom Pratapur, Chaka, Allahabad, UP

June 12, 2021 zoom Rampur, Karchana, Allahabad

June19,2021 zoom Balesari,Ghazipur, UP

June26,2021 zoom Diyanav,Mirzapur, UP

July03,2021 zoom Baramer, Naini, Allahabad, UP

July10,2021 zoom Akoda Karchana, Allahabad,UP

July17,2021 zoom Akoda Karchana, Allahabad, UP

July24, 2021 zoom Discussion

July 31, 2021 zoom Discussion

Aug14, 2021 Discussion

Aug 21, 2021 zoom Maharashtra

Case Studies

Case Study 1

Farmer/Group Leader: Devendra Singh

Village: Pura, District Etah, UP

Problems: Village suffers acute water shortages, loss of crops.

Solution: Informed about water harvesting and moisture conservation techniques, Guided to meet district

magistrate for renovation of ponds , got proper support from administration.

Case Study 2

Farmer/Group Leader: Nilesh Patidar

Village: Titari, Dist. Ratlam, M.P.

Problems: Adopted intensive agriculture/horticulture and wanted to have better yield but due to climate

variations crop suffers losses.

Solution: Suggested for vegetable farming and water harvesting techniques. Also guided to setup food

processing units.

Case Study 3

Chavan Akshay Vasant

Village: Yashwantwadi, The-Renpur, Latur Maharashtra

Problems Faces shortage of water, crop suffers risk ,

Solution: Adopted drip and sprinkler methods of irrigation

Photo Gallery

06-03-21

01-03-21(Begusarai Bihar)

Maharashtra

Palia Kalan(01-08-2020

10-10-2020

Contact

President@rwua.org.in