Stories of change
R.Jeyakudal samy is a progressive farmer in Thulukankulam Village. He owns 8 acres of land with a well (SF .No. 252). The Water supply was 4 hours only at his well. After the implementation of NABARD Watershed Programme in his village, an extend of 26x10m, Farm Pond was formed near his well. now in his well supply of water raised to 6 hours. Hence he cultivated cotton and vegetables in 4 acres. It is witnessed that not only at this well and in the surrounding wells of farmers namely Mr.Lingaraj, R.Rajamannar, N,Rajgeethari, N.Thimmy Reddy, R.Seenivasan water table has been increased. Thanks to NABARD, SEEDS and the members of the VWC.
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Thimmy Reddy is an active Farmer at Thulukankulam village in Alagianallur watershed area even after his retirement. He is very interested in Agriculture. But the situation was very hard that his well supplied the water for 2 hours only. So he was not able to cultivate his entire land. In this situation, when NABARD sponsored Watershed Programme was implemented at his village. There were 2 Farm Ponds formed with the size of 20 x 16 m each, at a distance of 200 m west direction to his well. Another one oorani was deepened which is located at 300 m distance north direction to his well. Due this course of action water in his well increased and the supply was upto 4 hours. Being aged Thimmy Reddy preferred to do Agro forestry and Horticulture Plantation. He approached the Village Watershed Committee and received tree saplings at free of cost. In his 2 ½ acre (SF.No.154), he Planted 54 Guava in 45 cents and 1145 casuarina in 45 cents. Due to 4 hours supply of water in his well, he cultivated the cash crop Cotton and short period (6 months) Moringa crop as intercrop. He Was happy that instead of keeping his uncultivated he successfully did cultivation thanks to NABARD, SEEDS and VWC for giving the opportunity to improve the water level and readily availability of tree saplings at his doorstep.
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