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Livelihood interventions

ith little to no income generation
opportunities, the villagers were
W migrating to the city to earn their living.
In the last year, these families were provided income
generating on support. Families with their own lands
were engaged in floriculture and wadi (tree based)
farming. With TCE’s support the villagers have jasmine
and mango plantations, which would give them both
long term and short term income. They are regularly
given training to maintain and care for the plantation.
For the landless farmers, alternative earnings are
facilitated through backyard poultry and dry fish
selling venture. The entire village hopes to Poultry, Dry Fish sale –
generate sustainable income to support them 5 families
through the year.

governance and Community Building

n addition to these major interventions, it is important Training and Awareness
build capacity of the villagers to adapt to these
I rapid changes and interventions. A village planning R egular training and exposure visits help the villagers
committee for farmers, women’s SHG and youth SHG have in crop yield, farming and governance of SHG.
been formed. They are given the necessary training to
build a community mindset that works towards the
village development.