Transcript Case Studies - (SPACC) Project

Reversing Environmental Degradation and Rural Poverty through Adaptation to Climate Change in
Drought Stricken Areas in Southern India: A Hydrological Unit Pilot Project Approach
5th Project Steering Committee Meeting
12th June 2013, Hotel Minerva Grand, Hyderabad
Case Studies: Farmers Climate Schools
C. Konda Reddy
Subject Expert – Community Organization
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
Village
1
GVS
Panduranga
Reddy
Nariganipalli
2
DIPA
Sheik Pedda
Khasim
Anumalaveedu
Case study
Adapted knowledge on soil
moisture management and
pest control measures to
tomato crop; eager to
disseminate FCS learning to
other farmers.
Adapted knowledge on soil
moisture management to
growing fodder; shared
experience in CCAC meetings
and ready to provide seed to
other farmers
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
Village
3
DIPA
Kakarla Rosaiah Madar Palli
4
DIPA
Jyothi
Madar Palli
Case study
Adapted knowledge on soil
moisture management to
growing fodder; shared
experience in CCAC meetings
and ready to provide seed to
other farmers
Shifted from growing
commercial crops to
traditional crops like millets
(Drought resistant varieties);
shared experience in CCAC
meeting
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
Village
5
DIPA
Chittembabu
Racherla Farm
6
SYA
Mallikarjuna
Dharmapuram
Case study
Attends FCS regularly, shares
experiences in organic
practices in sessions and
CCAC meetings
CRP; practicing organic
agriculture and drought
resistant varieties for past
three years, uses FCS
platform to share his
experiences in FCS sessions
and CCACs meetings
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
Village
5
DIPA
Chittembabu
Racherla Farm
6
SYA
Mallikarjuna
Dharmapuram
Case study
Attends FCS regularly, shares
experiences in organic
practices in sessions and
CCAC meetings
CRP; practicing organic
agriculture and drought
resistant varieties for past
three years, uses FCS
platform to share his
experiences in FCS sessions
and CCACs meetings
S. No PNGO
7
SYA
Name of the
Farmer
Ramakrishna
Village
Dharmapuram
Case study
PCM volunteer, SLWM pilot
farmer, FCS participant;
Shared his experiences in soilmoisture management—
combined drip irrigation with
vermicompost and farm-yard
manure; Mandal agriculture
officer sanctioned NADEP
compost unit
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
8
CARE
Sukanyamma
9
CARVE Karishma
Village
Rangampeta
Thummalacheruvu
Case study
Joined as CCAC member in
SPACC project, in response to
HUN request came forward to
be a CRP; sees it as a
leadership opportunity;
easier for two women to
travel together and
participate
FCS CRP; increased awareness
on climate change impacts
and adaptation; gained in
confidence and is proactively
sharing learning with other
farmers in various forums
S. No PNGO
Name of the
Farmer
Village
10
CARVE Chennakesavulu Bodapadu
11
CARVE T. Ramulu
Peddayachavaram
Case study
FCS CRP; Practicing soilmoisture practices; increased
awareness on climate change
impacts and adaptation;
Gained in confidence and is
proactively sharing learning
with other farmers in various
forums
Practicing soil moisture
conservation and shares
experiences in FCS sessions
and CCAC meetings
S. No PNGO
12
Name of the
Farmer
CARVE Ramanamma
Village
Mannevaripalli
Case study
Practicing soil moisture
conservation and shares
experiences in FCS sessions
and CCAC meetings