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ix. Change in household
category, total & source
x. Freedom from Debt and
reduction in degree of
dependence of money
lenders (case studies)
xi. Reduction in out-migration
(case studies)
xii. Reduction in drought
vulnerability of the
watershed
xiii. Detailed case studies of
specific farmers impacted by
the project
xiv. Photographs showing work
+ its impact
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Role of money lenders decreased and interest rate was
reduced to 24% from 36-48% with money lenders. Bank
loans are available; however obtaining loans from banks
has been difficult as informed by farmers.
Reduced migration greatly due to NREGS and no
migration recently.
Tolerance and withstanding drought has been better
compared to before watershed development.
Mr. Megha Reddy, has planted 2 acres of mango and
could establish good mango orchard with Banishan
variety, he earns net profit of Rs.10,000 per acre/annum
7. Learnings and process documentation (how the program could be implemented better;
constraints, improvements possible, changes made etc.)
8. Specific datasets on different impact parameters:
9. Observations and Comments by Evaluators:
• Mango and sweet oranges orchards plantations were good; farmers indicated that
they were supplied with 80% good and 20% rogue plants, hence suffered some loss
of trees in their orchards.
• Farmers requested that mango orchards fencing should be supported from WS
schemes. Watershed farmers should be allowed to give permission for bore wells for
orchards.
• Since this area is wild boar infested, watchmen sheds should be provided in the
orchards to control wild pigs’ problem.
Picture 8. Focused group discussion with beneficiaries in Ettam watershed.
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