Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) through Farmers’ Collectives for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources [ອິນເດຍ]
- ການສ້າງ:
- ປັບປູງ:
- ຜູ້ສັງລວມຂໍ້ມູນ: Arun Bhagat
- ບັນນາທິການ: –
- ຜູ້ທົບທວນຄືນ: Udo Höggel
Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) with Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs)
approaches_7661 - ອິນເດຍ
ເບິ່ງພາກສ່ວນ
ຂະຫຍາຍທັງໝົດ ຍຸບທັງໝົດ1. ຂໍ້ມູນທົ່ວໄປ
1.2 ລາຍລະອຽດ ການຕິດຕໍ່ ຂອງບຸກຄົນທີ່ຊັບພະຍາກອນ ແລະ ສະຖາບັນ ການມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ ໃນການປະເມີນຜົນ ແລະ ເອກະສານ ຂອງວິທີທາງ
ບຸກຄົນສຳຄັນ (ຫຼາຍຄົນ)
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
Dadas Dada
+91 9892763960
dada.dadas@wotr.org.in
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Forum, 2nd Floor, Pune - Satara Rd, above Ranka Jewellers, Padmavati Nagar, Corner, Maharashtra 411009
ອິນເດຍ
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
D’Souza Marcella
+91 9422226415
marcella.dsouza@gmail.com
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Forum, 2nd Floor, Pune - Satara Rd, above Ranka Jewellers, Padmavati Nagar, Corner, Maharashtra 411009
ອິນເດຍ
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
Khan Imran
+91 95381 52015
imran.khan@wotr.org.in
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Forum, 2nd Floor, Pune - Satara Rd, above Ranka Jewellers, Padmavati Nagar, Corner, Maharashtra 411009
ອິນເດຍ
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
Chattopadhyay Sharanya
+91 89817 75067
sharanya.chattopadhyay@wotr.org.in
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Forum, 2nd Floor, Pune - Satara Rd, above Ranka Jewellers, Padmavati Nagar, Corner, Maharashtra 411009
ອິນເດຍ
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
Nikam Nikhil
+91 97663 51825
nikhil.nikam@wotr.org.in
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Forum, 2nd Floor, Pune - Satara Rd, above Ranka Jewellers, Padmavati Nagar, Corner, Maharashtra 411009
ອິນເດຍ
ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ດ້ານການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ:
Patekar Vandana
+91 9403961584
vandana.patekar@wotr.org.in
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
Paryavaran Sarasnagar Road, Behind, Market Yard Road, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra 414001
ອິນເດຍ
ຊື່ຂອງ ສະຖາບັນການຈັດຕັ້ງ ທີ່ອໍານວຍຄວາມສະດວກ ໃນການສ້າງເອກກະສານ ຫຼື ປະເມີນແນວທາງ (ຖ້າກ່ຽວຂ້ອງ)
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) - ອິນເດຍ1.3 ເງື່ອນໄຂ ຂອງການນໍາໃຊ້ເອກກະສານຂໍ້ມູນ ຂອງ WOCAT
ເມື່ອໃດທີ່ໄດ້ສັງລວມຂໍ້ມູນ (ຢູ່ພາກສະໜາມ)?
02/09/2025
ຜູ້ສັງລວມ ແລະ ບັນດາຜູ້ຕອບແບບສອບຖາມ ຍອມຮັບໃນເງື່ອນໄຂ ການນໍາໃຊ້ຂໍ້ມູນເອກະສານ ທີ່ສ້າງຂື້ນ ໂດຍຜ່ານ ອົງການ WOCAT:
ແມ່ນ
2. ພັນລະນາ ແນວທາງການຄຸ້ມຄອງນໍາໃຊ້ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ
2.1 ການອະທິບາຍ ໂດຍຫຍໍ້ ຂອງວິທີທາງ
The Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) with Farmer Collective (henceforth Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)) approach strengthens farmers’ resilience to climate change by integrating sustainable water- and land management, biodiversity enhancement and resources governance within farmers’ collectives. Implemented in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra and Telangana, the approach combines capacity building, improving soil health, through women-led green business aiming at enabling eco-sensitive and economically viable FPOs.
2.2 ການອະທິບາຍ ລາຍລະອຽດ ຂອງວິທີທາງ
ການອະທິບາຍ ລາຍລະອຽດ ຂອງວິທີທາງ:
The approach focused on introducing Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) -compliant agricultural and natural resource management practices through farmers' collectives to manage agro-ecology and agro-business.
EbA uses existing biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall climate change adaptation strategy to help adapting to the adverse effects of climate change (United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, 2009). Important pillars are:
•Enhancing Adaptive Capacities of Communities,
•Improving Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity, and
•Promoting Participatory Governance
The approach was piloted in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra and Telangana States wherein human induced land degradation is taking place. The EbA approach through Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) aims to strengthen the adaptive capacities of small and marginal farmers and promotes the sustainable management of land, water, and crop-diversity while improving livelihoods and institutional capacities of FPOs.
In Maharashtra, two FPO villages (Goshegaon and Deulgaon Kaman) implemented climate-resilient agriculture, organic inputs, and multilayer farming demonstrations. In Telangana, one FPO (Jeevandhara Mutually Aided Cooperative Society) adopted organic and water-efficient farming practices.
Prior to implementing this approach, various tools and methodologies were adopted to understand the baseline condition of the project locations. The tools include:
•Community-Driven Vulnerability Assessments (CoDriVE)
•Community-Driven Visual Integrator (CDVI) for participatory resource mapping and;
•Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) to help farmers collective understand the future scenario of land and water resources and the action needed to reduce resulting vulnerabilities.
This was done with the continuous involvement of village level institutions like Gram Panchayats (Councils) , EbA-Committees and FPOs to strengthen the governance of land and water resources. The assessment of Land Surface Temperature in both locations helped understand that increasing land surface temperature contributes to degrading soil and biodiversity in the area. This observation helped FPOs in planning their EbA interventions.
Such participatory tools helped identify ecological and social risks, prioritize actions, and co-develop site-specific adaptation interventions. Project interventions included:
•water budgeting
•reducing water intensive crops and monocropping
•promoting organic and bio-input production through green business activities (vermicomposting and 10-drum composting to improve soil health)
•multi-layer farming (at school and women leaded household) to improve food and nutritional security
•livestock integration and;
•establishment of green businesses operated by women farmers group to promote local organic input availability.
In their endeavour to implement EbA, farmers were provided with crop, weather, market, and livestock advisories through the ‘FarmPrecise’ application developed by WOTR.
The process followed a structured multi-step implementation pathway starting from:
•village selection
•vulnerability analysis
•FPO engagement
•Gram Panchayat resolution
•EbA committee formation at village level ensuring inclusive representation of smallholders, women, and marginalized groups
•training and exposure visits were conducted for FPO directors and members to enhance understanding of climate change, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity management.
•on-ground implementation and;
•capacity building
The approach effectively mobilized directors and members of farmers collectives, local governance institutions, local government officials and private sector partners. Convergence with government schemes like the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), the Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (PoCRA), and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)) enhanced resource efficiency and sustainability.
Overall, the EbA with FPOs approach demonstrated that farmers’ collectives can act as eco-governance entities by combining agribusiness operations with sustainable ecosystem management. It built local capacities, promoted gender equity, strengthened institutions, and showcased the potential of FPOs as key actors in advancing climate-resilient, ecosystem-based rural development.
2.3 ຮູບພາບຂອງແນວທາງ
ຂໍ້ສັງເກດໂດຍທົ່ວໄປກ່ຽວກັບການຮູບພາບ:
The activities reflect a participatory and capacity-building approach, combining expert guidance and community involvement to implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) through FPOs. They focus on planning, training, and integrating climate-resilient practices into cropping systems and water management to enhance sustainability and farmer resilience.
2.5 ປະເທດ / ເຂດ / ສະຖານທີ່ບ່ອນທີ່ແນວທາງໄດ້ຖືກນໍາໃຊ້
ປະເທດ:
ອິນເດຍ
ພາກພື້ນ / ລັດ / ແຂວງ:
Jalna District in Maharashtra and Narayanpeth district in Telangana, India.
ຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມຂອງສະຖານທີ່:
Jalna and Naryanpeth Districts of India.
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
At the project level, Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) through FPOs was implemented in villages of Deulgaon Kamam and Goshegaon, Bhokardan Taluka, Jalna District (Maharashtra), and in Appireddypally, Narayanpeth Taluka, Narayanpet District (Telangana).
The approach was piloted in semi-arid regions characterized by erratic rainfall, high temperature variations, and recurrent droughts. In Jalna, rainfall fluctuates between 500–900 mm annually, with two distinct rainfall zones influencing Kharif (Rainy Season) and Rabi (Winter Season) cropping. Narayanpet, in contrast, experiences tropical climatic conditions with pronounced wet and dry seasons; summer temperatures often exceed 41°C, while rainfall varies from 500–900 mm annually. Soils in both regions range from sandy loam to black cotton soils with low organic matter content.
These locations were selected strategically to represent diverse semi-arid agroecosystems and to build on existing institutional presence of WOTR and functional FPOs. Both sites had previous watershed and climate-resilient agriculture interventions, providing a strong foundation for implementing EbA-oriented, community-led adaptation measures. The cross-state application allowed the project to test and refine scalable models of integrating ecosystem-based adaptation into FPO operations and local governance systems.
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×2.6 ວັນທີເລີ່ມຕົ້ນ ແລະ ສິ້ນສຸດ ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕີບັດ ວິທີທາງ
ສະແດງປີຂອງການເລີ່ມຕົ້ນ:
2022
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
EbA committees and FPOs were trained and strengthened to sustain project interventions. After the project (2025), these interventions are being monitored by the established FPOs and EbA committees in the villages. Green business activities, such as vermicomposting and the 10-drum organic formulation for soil health management, are managed by women farmers’ groups. These initiatives provide income to the women’s groups while also ensuring doorstep access to soil health products.
2.7 ປະເພດຂອງແນວທາງ
- ພາຍໃຕ້ໂຄງການ / ແຜນງານ
2.8 ເປົ້າໝາຍ / ຈຸດປະສົງຫຼັກ ຂອງການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ
To enhance the adaptive capacity of farmers’ collectives (FPOs) to manage climate risks and natural resources sustainably using the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach, promoting ecologically sensitive and economically viable agriculture in semi-arid regions.
Specific Objectives
•Sensitize and strengthen FPO Boards of Directors (BoDs) and members to integrate EbA into agriculture and agro-business activities.
•Promote sustainable water, soil, and crop biodiversity management practices, including water budgeting, vermicomposting, green manure, and crop diversification.
•Train farmers and local governance institutions (Gram Panchayat, FPOs, and EbA Committees) in climate-resilient agriculture, organic/bio-input use, and efficient irrigation to cope with climatic variability.
•Establish inclusive EbA Committees at village and FPO levels, involving women, smallholders, and Gram Panchayat representatives for equitable decision-making and participatory governance.
•Develop local green enterprises with women farmers’ groups (e.g., vermicompost and bio-input units) to generate income and provide doorstep access to bio-input products.
Expected Outcome
•Empowered FPOs functioning as eco-sensitive institutions, enhancing ecosystem services, reducing environmental vulnerabilities, and ensuring sustainable livelihoods under changing climatic conditions.
•Local, context-specific EbA measures help reduce market dependency and collectively lower input costs for farmers.
2.9 ເງື່ອນໄຂອໍານວຍ ຫຼື ຂັດຂວາງການປະຕິບັດຂອງເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ / ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີການນໍາໃຊ້ຕາມແນວທາງ
ສັງຄົມ / ວັດທະນະທໍາ / ມາດຕະຖານ ແລະ ຄຸນຄ່າທາງສາສະໜາ
- ອໍານວຍ
EbA committees were formed following an equity and inclusion approach, ensuring representation from diverse social groups, including different castes, genders, and landholding categories (small and marginal farmers) and governance bodies. The active involvement of women’s farmer groups in establishing green enterprises promoted inclusive participation and wider acceptance of ecosystem-based practices.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
In some villages, traditional gender roles initially restricted women’s participation in technical trainings and governance meetings held outside the village. Additionally, shifting farmers from long-established practices such as dependence on chemical inputs required time, continuous motivation, and repeated capacity-building efforts.
ມີຄວາມສາມາດ / ເຂັ້າເຖິງຊັບພະຍາກອນດ້ານການເງິນ ແລະ ການບໍລິການ
- ອໍານວຍ
Financial support ensured timely implementation and efficient resource mobilization. Community contributions further helped in scaling up project activities and building a sense of ownership among local people. Linkages with government schemes such as NABARD, ATMA, PoCRA, and MGNREGA created convergence and maximized the overall benefits of the project.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
While implementing activities with small and marginal farmers, collecting financial contributions for major interventions such as micro-irrigation was challenging. Delays in the disbursement of public scheme funds further limited the adoption of resource-intensive technologies like micro-irrigation systems and large composting units.
ການກໍ່ຕັ້ງສະຖາບັນ
- ອໍານວຍ
A strong implementation agency, along with the active participation of local FPOs and Gram Panchayats, created an effective platform for inclusive and equitable decision-making. This ensured that the voices of marginalized groups were heard. The formation of EbA Committees bridged the gap between Gram Panchayats and FPOs, improving transparency and accountability in the process.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
Delays in business-level decisions within the FPO affected the process of enrolling new members into the farmers’ collective.
ການຮ່ວມມື / ການປະສານງານຂອງຜູ້ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງ
- ອໍານວຍ
Collaboration among multiple stakeholders — including FPOs, women farmers’ groups, Gram Panchayats, and local government agencies — created strong synergies and local ownership. The FPO Resource Centre served as a hub for market linkages, capacity building, and networking with other farmer collectives, further strengthening inter-institutional cooperation.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
Collaboration with local government agencies occasionally led to delays in implementing planned field activities due to administrative processes and coordination requirements.
ກ່ຽວກັບກົດໝາຍ (ສິດນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ, ສິດນໍາໃຊ້ນໍ້າ)
- ອໍານວຍ
Farmers in both provinces enjoy secure land tenure, which is crucial because it allows them to make long-term investments in sustainable practices like soil and water conservation. Both individual farmers and farmer groups are able to use this land to implement organic formulations and multi-layer farming. For larger, specialized green business activities (such as vermicomposting units and the 10 Drum project) and a warehouse, farmer collectives or Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have secured the necessary land through a 29-year lease.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
To ensure water access, watershed work was done on both communal and private land. An effort to use Group Micro-irrigation to establish communal water ownership was unsuccessful, primarily due to fragmented landholdings and challenges in organizing like-minded farmers.
ນະໂຍບາຍ
- ອໍານວຍ
Government programs promoting organic farming (e.g., National Mission on Organic Farming), natural resource management, and FPO strengthening (e.g., NABARD support for compliance and institutional development) effectively complemented the project initiatives.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
FPO policies and programs are primarily business-oriented, focusing on profitability, but often overlook the critical importance of natural resources (land and water) for sustainable agriculture. The absence of integrated state-level policies explicitly connecting ecosystem restoration with agribusiness has limited the scaling of interventions beyond pilot sites.
ການປົກຄອງທີ່ດິນ (ການຕັດສິນໃຈ, ການປະຕິບັດ ແລະ ຂໍ້ບັງຄັບ)
- ອໍານວຍ
Village-level EbA Committees, comprising Gram Panchayat members and farmers associated with FPOs, facilitated participatory planning for land and water conservation.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
The dominance of large landholding farmers limited community participation, particularly among socially marginalized groups.
ຄວາມຮູ້ກ່ຽວກັບການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ, ການເຂົ້າເຖິງການສະໜັບສະໜູນ ທາງດ້ານວິຊາການ
- ອໍານວຍ
Regular training sessions, exposure visits, and participatory learning tools such as CoDriVE (Community-driven Vulnerability Evaluation), CDVI (Climate Driven and Visual Integrator), and Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) enhanced farmers’ technical knowledge and adaptive capacity regarding land and water resources. Government-led Farmers’ Field Schools on organic farming further helped shift collective behaviors. Continuous handholding through field demonstrations and demo plots provided practical learning on climate-resilient agriculture, water budgeting, and crop biodiversity. The FPO initiatives attracted visits from other FPOs, facilitating knowledge exchange and wider adoption of innovative EbA-compliant solutions.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
Inviting women participants to outstation capacity-building events was challenging due to local norms and habits. Motivating farmers to change from conventional agricultural practices to EbA-compliant activities also proved difficult. Initial knowledge gaps in ecosystem-based adaptation, soil biodiversity, and integrated resource management required repeated training sessions and simplification of technical concepts to ensure a practical understanding at the field level.
ຕະຫຼາດ (ໃນການຊື້ວັດຖຸດິບ, ຂາຍຜະລິດຕະພັນ) ແລະ ລາຄາ
- ອໍານວຍ
FPOs helped aggregate farm produce and agri-inputs, enhancing market access and collective bargaining. They facilitated linkages with local buyers, agro-retailers, and public procurement channels. Agro-processing units were established for value addition, including cleaning, grading, drying, packaging, and processing of pulses, cereals, oilseeds, and compost. Farmers were encouraged to procure organic inputs such as compost and bio-fertilizers locally through women-led FPO enterprises, reducing market dependency, transportation costs, and environmental impact. Input centers promoted sustainable, residue-free farming by displaying eco-friendly inputs like vermicompost, bio-fertilizers, and natural pest repellents prominently on green shelves, while chemical inputs were placed on red shelves. Women farmers managed these centers, providing demonstrations and explaining the benefits of organic materials, reinforcing awareness and adoption of sustainable practices.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
Conventional agricultural practices slowed the adoption of EbA-compliant activities. Fluctuating market prices affected the produce stored in warehouses, while limited branding, certification, and weak linkages with large buyers constrained profitability. Natural calamities such as droughts, heavy rains, and hailstorms further reduced the quality and quantity of agricultural produce, impacting overall productivity and income.
ວຽກ, ມີກໍາລັງຄົນ
- ອໍານວຍ
Collective labor from FPO members, directors, and women farmers enabled efficient implementation of activities. Shared responsibilities within women’s groups further reduced individual workload for maintenance and monitoring tasks.
- ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນ
Labor shortages during peak farming periods occasionally delayed field-level work. Additionally, introducing new ecological practices, such as vermicomposting and multi-layer farming, initially increased labor requirements.
3. ການມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ ແລະ ບົດບາດຂອງພາກສ່ວນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງທີ່ໄດ້ມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ
3.1 ຜູ້ມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ ໃນວິທີທາງ ແລະ ພາລະບົດບາດ ຂອງເຂົາເຈົ້າ
- ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນໃນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ / ຊຸມຊົນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ
Farmers (both men and women) and landless labourers
Farmers took active part in participatory planning exercises like CoDriVE and CDVI and contributed to forming village-level EbA Committees. Women farmer groups managed vermicompost and 10-drum bio-input units, and supported crop demonstration activities. Landless labourers were engaged as hired labour, particularly in FPO-led green enterprises and value-addition activities, helping generate local employment.
- ອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງ ພາຍໃນຊຸມຊົນ
FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations), Gram Panchayat, Women Farmer Groups / SHGs, and Village EbA Committees
FPO Boards and Village EbA Committees facilitated collective planning and inclusive decision-making for efficient land and water resource management. Women Farmer Groups led green enterprises (bio-input/compost production), boosting soil health, gender inclusion, and entrepreneurship. Gram Panchayats supported EbA activities via formal approvals and links to development schemes. FPOs ensured sustainability by mobilizing farmers, managing agro-input centers, and aggregating produce. Equity was maintained by including landless laborers and marginalized groups in key decisions.
- ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານ ການນຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ / ທີ່ປຶກສາດ້ານກະສິກໍາ
Agronomists, Field Coordinators, Agro-Business Experts, and Social Development Officers
Technical experts trained farmers on climate-resilient agriculture (CRA), crop diversification, and water budgeting. They used field demonstrations for teaching green businesses like vermicomposting and the 10-drum method. Experts also supervised plots, facilitated participatory monitoring, and helped women farmers plan enterprises. Farmers’ Field Schools and exposure visits built the technical capacity of FPO members.
- ນັກຄົ້ນຄວ້າ
Project Leads, Senior Researchers, Research Associates, and Junior Researchers
The research team led field assessments (using CoDriVE/CDVI) and trained teams/communities on the EbA approach. They monitored progress, documented impacts, and analyzed resulting changes (ecological, social, institutional). The team created evidence-based learnings for knowledge sharing and decision support. Due to its success, the approach is being scaled up to 25 more FPOs and promoted in regions like Odisha.
- ຄູອາຈານ / ນັກຮຽນ / ນັກສຶກສາ
Teachers and Students
Multi-layer farming, successful in improving household nutrition, was extended to secondary schools. Teachers and students grew backyard vegetables for Mid-Day Meals, boosting nutrition and providing practical learning in climate-resilient agriculture/environmental awareness. These schools became demonstration sites, inspiring others.
- ອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງ ທີ່ບໍ່ຂື້ນກັບລັດຖະບານ
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The NGO designed and implemented the entire EbA approach, leading community mobilization, capacity building, and institutional strengthening. They conducted specialized training, like Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP), to help stakeholders visualize climate/market risks. The NGO also trained other organizations to adopt and scale the EbA approach for wider replication.
- ພາກເອກະຊົນ
Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF), Buyers and Traders, and Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC)
Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF) financially supported the scaling of EbA via their CSR program. They engaged FPOs and traders to strengthen market connections. APMC and local buyers facilitated produce marketing, improving farmers' market access and income.
- ອໍານາດ ການປົກຄອງທ້ອງຖິ່ນ
Local government officials, including the Village Development Officer, Revenue Officer, Block Agriculture Officer, and Agriculture Assistants
Gram Panchayats endorsed the EbA with FPO initiative and approved village-level EbA Committees. Local government officials (VDO, Revenue Officer, Agriculture Assistants) facilitated convergence with schemes (PoCRA, MGNREGA, ATMA). This support mobilized subsidies, provided technical guidance, and enabled construction of water conservation and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- ພະນັກງານຂັ້ນສູນກາງ (ຜູ້ວາງແຜນ, ຜູ້ສ້າງນະໂຍບາຍ)
Officials from NABARD, the District Agriculture Office, and Project Directorates
National institutions ensured policy and financial alignment of EbA with government programs (NABARD FPO, PoCRA, MGNREGA, ATMA). They provided technical guidance, monitored progress, and facilitated knowledge sharing. This strengthened FPO compliance, improved access to finance, and promoted scaling of EbA models statewide.
- Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
The core FPO led implementation, successfully scaling the EbA approach across two districts via collaboration with 10 additional FPOs. FPOs were crucial for mobilizing farmers, coordinating field activities, managing inputs/processing, and facilitating collective marketing. They effectively linked climate adaptation (EbA) with economic sustainability for the farming community.
ຖ້າຫາກມີຫຼາຍພາກສ່ວນທີ່ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມ ໃຫ້ລະບຸ ອົງການທີ່ເປັນຫຼັກ ໃນການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ:
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), Pune, Maharashtra, India (A strong multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism was established from the community level to local governance institutions, and from Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) to private buyers. This collaborative framework enabled the EbA with FPOs approach to effectively integrate ecological restoration, social inclusion, and economic resilience. Women’s participation and leadership were specifically promoted through representation in committees and livelihood activities. Continuous capacity building and institutional strengthening ensured that the model transcended short-term project implementation. As a result, the initiative has evolved into a scalable and replicable, community-led adaptation pathway that can sustain resilience outcomes beyond the project duration.).
3.2 ການມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນໃນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ / ຊຸມຊົນທ້ອງຖິ່ນໃນໄລຍະທີ່ແຕກຕ່າງກັນຂອງແນວທາງ
| ການລວບລວມ ເອົາຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ ໃນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ / ຊຸມຊົນທ້ອງຖິ່ນ | ໃຫ້ລະບຸ ຜູ້ໃດທີ່ມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ ໃນແຕ່ລະກິດຈະກໍາ? | |
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| ການເລີ່ມຕົ້ນ / ແຮງຈູງໃຈ | ການຮ່ວມມື | Community members (farmers associated with FPO) were sensitized about climate risks, ecosystem degradation (terrestrial and aquatic), and the significance of Ecosystem based Adaptation. Village-level meetings were held with FPO Board members, Women Farmers Group and Gram Panchayats to introduce the concept of EbA. Farmers, FPO members, and SHG women participated in discussions. |
| ການວາງແຜນ | ການຮ່ວມມື | Participatory planning workshops using Community Driven Visual Integration (CDVI), Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluator (CoDriVE) and Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) were held to map resources, analyze risks, and co-design interventions. Local EbA Committees were formed to ensure inclusive decision-making (with at least 50% women representation). Farmers, FPO BoDs, women leaders, and youth jointly decided on site selection, activity prioritization (e.g., composting, multilayer farming), and linkages with local schemes. |
| ການປະຕິບັດ | ການຮ່ວມມື | Farmers actively implemented key interventions such as vermicompost units, water harvesting structures, green enterprises, and crop diversification practices. FPOs coordinated logistics, procurement, and on-ground supervision to ensure timely execution. WOTR field facilitators provided continuous technical guidance and quality assurance. Land users contributed labor, local resources, and monitoring support to strengthen ownership. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) led the management of bio-input units, while FPOs handled record-keeping, cost-sharing mechanisms, and financial tracking for long-term sustainability. |
| ຕິດຕາມກວດກາ / ການປະເມີນຜົນ | ການຮ່ວມມື | Farmers participated in self-assessment meetings and reflective workshops facilitated by WOTR to analyze progress and challenges. Local leaders regularly monitored changes in water availability, crop performance, and input utilization. Data collection was jointly conducted by FPO representatives and W-CReS researchers to ensure accuracy and transparency. EbA Committees, farmers, and women’s groups tracked outcomes through participatory indicators such as vegetation cover, compost production, and crop health, promoting collective learning and adaptive decision-making. |
3.3 ແຜນວາດ (ຖ້າມີ)
ການອະທິບາຍ:
Graphical visual illustrates the EbA with FPOs Process Flow, showing the sequential steps of implementing an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) model through Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). It begins with Project Conceptualization and Partnership Formation, followed by Site Selection and Baseline Assessments. Next, Community Mobilization and Awareness Creation and Participatory Planning and Decision-Making guide local engagement. This leads to Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening, then the Implementation of EbA Measures like vermicomposting. The process concludes with Monitoring, Reflection, and Learning, and finally Knowledge Sharing and Upscaling to replicate and disseminate learnings. The flow visually represents a continuous, participatory cycle of learning, action, and adaptation.
ຜູ້ຂຽນ:
Nikhil Nikam
3.4 ການຕັດສິນໃຈກ່ຽວກັບການຄັດເລືອກເຕັກໂນໂລຢີຂອງການຄຸ້ມຄອງທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ / ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ
ລະບຸ ຄົນທີ່ຕັດສິນໃຈ ກ່ຽວກັບການຄັດເລືອກຂອງ ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ / ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ ຈະໄດ້ຮັບການປະຕິບັດ:
- ພາກສ່ວນກ່ຽວຂ້ອງທັງໝົດ, ເປັນສ່ວນໜຶ່ງ ຂອງວິທີທາງແບບມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ
ອະທິບາຍ:
The selection of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies under the EbA–FPO approach followed a participatory decision-making process, a core pillar of EbA. The process combined scientific assessment (CDVI and CoDriVE) with local knowledge to ensure that the chosen interventions were ecologically sound, socially inclusive, and economically viable. Selecting farmers (small, medium, or large) for the project intervention and ensuring their participation at the planning and execution levels was challenging. Decision-making was carried out through the EbA committees (with representation from farmers, FPO directors and Panchayat members), which were inclusive and represented diverse segments (men, women and members of marginalised communities). The key challenge was to ensure everyone's participation in the meetings organised. Balancing the views of the panchayat member (a statutory body at the village level) and the FPO member (a business organisation) is challenging when discussing profitability and the conservation of water and soil resources. Meetings with the EbA committee, FPO, board of directors, and farmers were held regularly, during which decisions on field interventions (distribution of green business units for women from both villages), beneficiary selection, and participation in capacity-building processes were taken collectively, ensuring equity and inclusion. While selecting beneficiaries for project interventions and capacity-building events was also challenging, considering everyone's opinions and providing equitable opportunities was even more challenging.
Specify on what basis decisions were made:
- ປະເມີນເອກກະສານ ຄວາມຮູ້ກ່ຽວກັບ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ (ຫຼັກຖານທີ່ຊ່ວຍໃນການຕັດສິນໃຈ)
- ຜົນທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບ ຈາກການຄົ້ນຄວ້າ
- ປະສົບການສ່ວນບຸກຄົນ ແລະ ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ (ທີ່ບໍ່ເປັນເອກກະສານ)
- Participatory scenario planning and stakeholder consensus
4. ການສະໜັບສະໜູນທາງດ້ານວິຊາການ, ການສ້າງຄວາມສາມາດ, ແລະ ການຈັດການຄວາມຮູ້.
4.1 ການສ້າງຄວາມສາມາດ / ການຝຶກອົບຮົມ
ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ ຫຼື ພາກສ່ວນກ່ຽວຂ້ອງອື່ນໆ ໄດ້ຮັບການຝຶກອົບຮົມບໍ່?
ແມ່ນ
ໃຫ້ລະບຸ ຜູ້ໃດທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບການຝຶກອົບຮົມ:
- ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ
- ພະນັກງານພາກສະໜາມ / ທີ່ປຶກສາ
- FPO Board of Directors (BoDs) and Community Leaders, Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
ຖ້າເປັນໄປໄດ້, ໃຫ້ລະບຸເພດ, ອາຍຸ, ສະຖານະພາບ, ຊົນເຜົ່າ, ແລະ ອື່ນໆ:
The training was targeted focusing both men and women from the project villages. The selection was done based on the need of the training. In terms of age group, for the school multi-layer farming the children were trained. For the trainings related to field interventions and capacity building, there was involvement of all the age groups (youth, adult and elderly). Women farmers were given special focus to promote leadership in climate-smart and green-business activities such as vermicomposting and bio-input production.
ຮູບແບບຂອງການຝຶກອົບຮົມ:
- ການເຮັດຕົວຈິງ
- ຕົວຕໍ່ຕົວ
- ເນື້ອທີ່ສວນທົດລອງ
- ກອງປະຊຸມ
- ຫຼັກສູດ
ຮູບແບບຂອງການຝຶກອົບຮົມ:
- Exposure visits (vermin composting units and 10 drum theory) were organized to successful best-practice sites, allowing farmers, women leaders, and youth to directly observe proven EbA interventions. These learning exchanges enhanced confidence, encouraged peer-to-peer learning, and motivated community members to replicate innovative climate-resilient practices in their own villages.
ໃນຫົວຂໍ້:
Significance of Multi-layer Farming: Training for women, and school children targeted towards significance of multi-layer in maintaining food and nutritional security
Ecosystem and Biodiversity from Farmers Perspective: Localising the concept of ecosystem and biodiversity.
Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA): Crop planning, drought adaptation, soil health improvement, climate risk mitigation, and resilient cropping systems.
Water Resource Management: Water budgeting, promotion of efficient irrigation practices, watershed-level hydrological planning, and groundwater recharge awareness.
Organic and bio-input Production: Hands-on training on vermicomposting, 10-drum composting systems, bio-pesticide and bio-fertilizer production, and input quality assurance.
Biodiversity & Natural Resource Conservation: Promotion of agro-biodiversity, multi-layer farming, tree planting, and sustainable land use practices aligned with local ecology.
Organic and Bio-input Production: Composting (vermicompost), Organic Formulation (10-drum compost), Bio-pesticide Preparation, and Input Quality Control.
Institutional Governance: Strengthening FPO and EbA Committees, and promoting participatory governance through equitable participation of marginalised communities, improved decision making, record keeping, and improved decision making.
Gender & Leadership Development: Women’s empowerment through leadership roles, promoting green-business activities, and ensuring equitable participation in local governance structures.
Monitoring & Data Collection: Tracking progress of key performance indicators related to the distribution of project benefits, participation in various capacity-building events, and farmers filed schools.
Training Methods and Pedagogy: The capacity building approach adopted WOTR’s participatory “learning-by-doing” model, integrating:
•Classroom-based orientation paired with field demonstrations
•Use of Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) and other visual tools to explore climate futures and adaptation pathways for the farmers' collective
•Farmer Field Schools (FFS) are mainly for CRA field demonstration, fostering experimentation and behavior change
•Peer-to-peer exchange and exposure visits for cross-learning among FPO members, e.g., vermin composting at Bhima Shankar, Maharashtra, and 10 drum theory, at Shawsat Foundation Narayangaon, Pune, Maharashtra, and sites at Tighalkheda village, Jalna, Maharashtra, to expose farmers to group micro irrigation
•Hands-on practice in green enterprises, water budgeting, and cultivation methods
Periodic refresher sessions on all topics ensured continuous learning and adaptation over time. To sustain knowledge beyond the project, Community Resource Persons (CRPs) were trained as local people to provide first-line guidance, promote adoption of technologies, and support institutional processes.
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
The capacity-building component was a cornerstone of the EbA with FPOs approach. It strengthened local institutions like EbA Committee, FPOs beyond their conventional market focus, enabling them to evolve into eco-sensitive institutions that integrate sustainability into decision-making and operations. The initiative fostered women’s leadership in green business activities. Capacity-building efforts not only enhanced technical knowledge but also strengthened community mindsets, nurturing collective responsibility for ecosystem stewardship and long-term resilience.
4.2 ການບໍລິການໃຫ້ຄໍາປຶກສາ
ເຮັດຜູ້ໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນມີການເຂົ້າເຖິງການບໍລິການໃຫ້ຄໍາປຶກສາ?
ແມ່ນ
ລະບຸວ່າການສະໜອງ ການບໍລິການ ໃຫ້ຄໍາປຶກສາ:
- ໃນພື້ນທີ່ຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ
- ສູນຄົ້ນຄວ້າ
- FPO offices / WOTR regional offices
ອະທິບາຍ / ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
Under the EbA with FPOs approach, advisory services were designed to be continuous, demand-driven, and field-embedded, ensuring real-time guidance to farmers on ecological agriculture and institutional strengthening.
1. Field-Level Advisory Support
WOTR field facilitators and agricultural experts conducted regular visits to demonstration plots and individual farms. They offered hands-on guidance on:
•Crop planning and nutrient management
•Efficient irrigation and water scheduling
•Pest and disease management
•Soil health improvement
This support was tailored to local crop patterns, agro-climatic conditions, and farmer priorities.
2. FPO-Based Advisory Hubs
Participating FPOs — such as Krishiyug FPO (Maharashtra) and Jeevandhara MACS (Telangana) — acted as decentralized knowledge centers.
Their Board Members, Lead Farmers, and Community Resource Persons (CRPs) ensured last-mile delivery of advisories and quick feedback to the technical team.
3. Digital Advisory Tools
Information was shared through:
•FarmPrecise mobile app
•WhatsApp groups coordinated by field staff
These tools facilitated timely dissemination of seasonal advisories, pest alerts, weather forecasts, livestock, market, and input requirements during critical stages of the cropping cycle.
4. Multi-disciplinary Technical Inputs
Advisory services covered ecological, agronomic, and enterprise aspects, including:
•Soil testing and organic input production (vermicompost, bio-pesticides)
•Multilayer farming and crop diversification
•Water budgeting and micro-irrigation
•Biodiversity education and farm resource management
•Business planning and record keeping for green enterprises
5. Institutional Strengthening
Support extended to enhancing FPO governance and operational capacity such as:
•Leadership training for Boards and women’s groups
•Integrating EbA principles into business models and investment decisions
•Strengthening member services through improved systems and linkages
4.3 ສະຖາບັນການສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງ (ການພັດທະນາອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງ)
ສະຖາບັນ ໄດ້ຮັບການສ້າງຕັ້ງຂື້ນ ຫຼື ໄດ້ຮັບການສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງ ໂດຍການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງບໍ່?
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
ລະບຸ ທາງສະຖາບັນ ໄດ້ສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງ ໃນລະດັບໃດ (ຫຼາຍ):
- ທ້ອງຖິ່ນ
ອະທິບາຍ ສະຖາບັນການຈັດຕັ້ງ, ພາລະບົດບາດ ແລະ ໜ້າທີ່ຮັບຜິດຊອບ, ສະມາຊິກ ແລະ ອື່ນໆ.
Institutional strengthening was a core pillar of the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) with FPOs approach. The focus was on empowering Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Women Farmer Groups, and village-level committees to operate as eco-sensitive, self-governing, and financially resilient institutions capable of sustaining the EbA at scale.
The approach recognized that long-term success of SLM and EbA interventions relies not only on technology adoption, but also on robust and inclusive local institutions. Therefore, WOTR invested in organizational development, leadership enhancement, and governance support at multiple levels which form key institutional strengthening components.
1. Formation and Strengthening of EbA Committees
•Established in each village to steer ecosystem-based planning and ensure participatory decision-making
•Ensured gender and social inclusion with mandated representation from women, smallholders, and marginalized groups
•Strengthened linkages between FPOs, Gram Panchayats, and WOTR for convergent action
2. Governance and Management Capacity of FPOs
•Trained Boards of Directors (BoDs) on EbA mainstreaming into business operations, financial management and business diversification and transparent governance and compliance practices
•Environmental and social goals were embedded in FPO bylaws, business plans, and investment decisions
3. Leadership Development at Community Level
• The special emphasis on women and youth leadership builds confidence and skills in group management, communication and negotiation and management of green business activities like vermicompost and bio-input production aimed to improve soil health.
•Women evolved as key decision makers within FPOs, Women Farmers Group and Green Business activities
4. Convergence with Local Government
•Gram Sabha resolutions integrated EbA priorities into village development plans
•Enabled access to government schemes like MGNREGA, PoCRA, ATMA, etc.
•Strengthened institutional legitimacy and resource mobilization
5. Institutional Networking & Collaboration
•Fostered partnerships with: banks, NABARD, research institutions, line departments
•Cross-learning through exposure visits across district and state boundaries, enabling replication of successful EbA models
6. Documentation, Monitoring & Transparency
•Participatory monitoring tools for tracking progress and farmer participation
•Regular review mechanisms within FPOs supported accountability, shared learning and evidence-based decision-making
7.Institutional Outcomes and Impacts
•Stronger FPOs: Transitioned from market-centric entities to ecosystem-conscious agribusiness institutions
•Decentralized governance: Villages developed capacities for collaborative ecosystem stewardship
•Gender-empowered institutions: Women emerged as economic actors and governance leaders
•Sustained adaptation capacity: Local institutions became self-reliant in planning, financing, and scaling EbA solutions
ລະບຸ ປະເພດ ຂອງສະໜັບສະໜູນ:
- ທາງດ້ານການເງິນ
- ການສ້າງຄວາມອາດສາມາດ / ການຝຶກອົບຮົມ
- ອຸປະກອນ
ໃຫ້ລາຍລະອຽດເພີ່ມເຕີມ:
The EbA with FPOs approach was supported through a CSR partnership between HHSIF and WOTR, providing partial grants for vermicompost units, bio-input systems, and water management structures. Farmers, women farmer groups, and FPO members received hands-on training in climate-resilient farming, organic input production, and water budgeting, supported by field demonstrations and exposure visits. Essential materials and equipment such as compost pits, drums, irrigation pipes, and bio-input kits were supplied, while FPOs received assistance to operate agro-processing units for value addition. Ongoing technical guidance, digital advisories via FarmPrecise and WhatsApp groups, and linkages to schemes like PoCRA, ATMA, and MGNREGA strengthened governance and ensured long-term sustainability of interventions.
4.4 ຕິດຕາມກວດກາ ແລະ ປະເມີນຜົນ
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ໄດ້ມີການປະເມີນຜົນ ແລະ ຕິດຕາມບໍ?
ແມ່ນ
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework:
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) was an integral and continuous component of the EbA with FPOs approach. It followed a participatory, learning-oriented model that enabled evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management across project stages.
The M&E system ensured systematic tracking of project progress while empowering community institutions to actively monitor and reflect on ecosystem changes in the context of agriculture. Key components of the M&E approach were:
1. Participatory Monitoring at Community Level
•Farmers, women leaders, and FPO BoDs participated in seasonal self-assessment meetings
•EbA Committees reviewed activity reviewed governance performance
•Local staff documented field observations on crop health and yield variation, soil moisture retention, adoption of SLM practices and community participation. This strengthened local ownership and accountability of the adaptation process.
2. Biophysical Monitoring
Periodic assessments facilitated by WOTR technical experts included:
•Soil health diagnostics (organic carbon, texture, nutrient status)
•Water resource monitoring (groundwater trends, irrigation use efficiency)
•Climate risk indicators (pest cycles, crop vulnerability)
3. Institutional & Social Monitoring
Tracked the performance and functioning of community institutions:
•Leadership participation (especially women and marginalized groups)
•FPO governance and financial performance
•Women Farmer-led enterprise viability
•Convergence with government programs
This provided insights on institutional sustainability and inclusion.
4. Data Management and Decision Support
•Information captured through mobile-based apps (e.g., FarmPrecise) and structured formats
•Findings were shared during reflection workshops, allowing timely corrective actions
•Monitoring insights fed into FPO business planning and future investment decisions
5. Independent Evaluations & Research Support
•WOTR’s W-CReS research team conducted mid-term review meetings
•Process documentation, and infobrief and knowledge products (podcast) were produced to support policy advocacy and scale-up
6.Outcomes of the M&E Approach
•Strengthened community awareness of resource conditions and climate risks
•Encouraged transparency and learning within FPO governance systems
•Contributed to the scaling of EbA in 25+ FPOs across multiple districts
•Provided robust evidence to policymakers and CSR partners for mainstreaming EbA with FPO
ຖ້າແມ່ນ, ເອກກະສານສະບັບນີ້ ແມ່ນໄດ້ນໍາໃຊ້ເຂົ້າໃນການຕິດຕາມ ແລະ ປະເມີນຜົນບໍ່?
ແມ່ນ
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
Purpose of Documentation:
This documentation provides a comprehensive and systematic record of the processes, institutional mechanisms, and field interventions implemented under the EbA with FPOs initiative. It serves as a key reference framework for:
•Tracking ecological, social, and economic outcomes
•Assessing the sustainability and long-term viability of the interventions
•Strengthening accountability among implementing partners and stakeholders
•Facilitating informed decision-making
•Guiding future upscaling and mainstreaming of the EbA approach
Additionally, the documentation supports learning and replication, enabling practitioners, policymakers, and FPO networks to apply successful strategies in similar contexts. Through structured monitoring insights, it contributes to the expansion of ecosystem-based adaptation practices in agriculture and builds resilience within farmer institutions.
4.5 ການຄົ້ນຄວ້າ
ນີ້້ແມ່ນສ່ວນໜຶ່ງ ການຄົ້ນຄວ້າ ຂອງວິທີທາງບໍ່?
ແມ່ນ
ລະບຸ ຫົວຂໍ້:
- ສັງຄົມ
- ເສດຖະສາດ / ການຕະຫຼາດ
- ລະບົບນິເວດ
- ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ
- Institutional Development, Governance, and Climate Adaptation Processes
ໃຫ້ຂໍ້ມູນ ເພີ່ມເຕີມ ແລະ ກໍານົດ ຜູ້ໃດເຮັດການຄົ້ນຄວ້າ:
Research on played a central role in understanding the impact of project piloted focusing the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) with FPOs, jointly implemented by the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) and its research arm, the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS). A multidisciplinary research approach was adopted to piloting of project and understand both ecological and socio-economic outcomes:
•Sociology: Assessed gender roles, levels of community participation, decision-making dynamics, and strengthening of collective action through FPOs and women farmer groups.
•Economics & Marketing: Participatory assessment of potential market for farm produce, market potential of green enterprises such as vermicompost and bio-input production.
•Ecology: Monitored changes in soil health, water availability, and overall ecosystem resilience in semi-arid landscapes.
•Technology: Analysed field performance of sustainable land management (SLM) technologies such as multilayer farming, micro-irrigation, and bio-input systems. Assessment of FarmPrecise App and WhatsApp users to understand their views etc.
•Institutional Development: Process documentation of how FPOs mainstreamed EbA into governance structures and business operations, with attention to institutional maturity and long-term sustainability.
The research approach was action-oriented and participatory: evidence and insights were regularly fed back into field planning, behaviour change, and adaptive management. W-CReS led data collection, analysis and knowledge generation, while farmers and FPO leaders actively contributed through participatory monitoring and reflection-based learning processes.
5. ການສະໜັບສະໜູນທາງດ້ານການເງິນ ແລະ ອຸປະກອນຈາກພາຍນອກ
5.1 ງົບປະມານປະຈໍາປີ ສໍາລັບວິທີທາງ ຂອງການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ
ຖ້າຫາກບໍ່ຮູ້ຈັດງົບປະມານທີ່ແນ່ນອນ ແມ່ນໃຫ້ປະມານເອົາ:
- < 2,000
ຄໍາເຫັນ (ຕົວຢ່າງ: ແຫຼ່ງຂໍ້ມູນຫຼັກ ຂອງການສະໜອງທຶນ / ຜູ້ໃຫ້ທຶນທີ່ສໍາຄັນ):
Financing and Resource Mobilization:
The Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) with FPOs initiative was primarily financially supported through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership between the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) and Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF). Major funding components included:
•Capacity building for farmers, women farmer groups, and FPO Board members
•Implementation of ecosystem-based interventions focusing soil and water management such as vermicomposting units, multilayer farming, water harvesting, and soil and land management activities
•Research, monitoring, and evaluation, led by WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS)
•Institutional strengthening and governance support for FPOs and community groups
Co-funding and in-kind contributions were secured through multiple channels:
•FPOs: Provision of demonstration plots, local resources, and farmer labor contributions
•Gram Panchayats: Convergence with government schemes such as MGNREGA, PoCRA, and ATMA to support natural resource management interventions
•Women farmer groups: Investment of savings and revolving funds for establishing green business activities
5.2 ການສະໜັບສະໜູນ ທາງດ້ານການເງິນ / ອຸປະກອນ ສະໜອງໃຫ້ແກ່ຜູ້ນໍາທີ່ດິນ
ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ ໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນ ທາງດ້ານ ການເງິນ / ອຸປະກອນ ໃນການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີບໍ?
ແມ່ນ
ຖ້າແມ່ນ, ໃຫ້ລະບຸປະເພດ (ຫຼາຍ) ຂອງການສະໜັບສະໜູນ, ເງື່ອນໄຂ ແລະ ຜູູ້ສະໜອງ (ຫຼາຍ):
Land users received both financial and material support to adopt Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies under the EbA with FPOs initiative. Support was led by the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) through CSR funding from Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF), complemented by contributions from Gram Panchayats, government schemes, and farmers including FPOs and women farmer groups.
Farmers were provided with essential inputs such as vermicompost units, 10-drum bio-input setups, improved seeds, sticky and light traps, and saplings for demonstration plots. Partial financial assistance supported compost pits, irrigation pipes, and women-led green business activities focused on vermicomposting and organic input production. Extensive training and capacity-building programs were also offered free of cost to strengthen technical skills in climate-resilient agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and enterprise management.
Government convergence was actively promoted by linking farmers to schemes like PoCRA, ATMA, and MGNREGA for micro-irrigation, soil and water conservation. Support for warehouse of farmers collective was received from PoCRA project supported by Government of Maharashtra. Farmers and FPO members contributed labor, local resources, and regular maintenance through a cost-sharing model that encouraged ownership.
Overall, a blended financing approach—combining CSR funding, public program convergence, and community contributions (for all project interventions)—ensured inclusive, equitable, and locally driven adoption. By pairing financial incentives with strong technical support, the initiative strengthened farmer resilience and enabled community institutions to emerge as proactive custodians of sustainable agriculture and ecosystem restoration.
5.3 ເງິນສົມທົບສໍາລັບການນໍາໃຊ້ສະເພາະປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າໃນການຜະລີດກະສິກໍາ (ລວມທັງແຮງງານ)
- ແຮງງານ
| ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|
| ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Labour for soil and water conservation activities was contributed both voluntarily by farmers and partially supported through MGNREGA. For green business activities such as vermin composting units, labour contributions were primarily voluntary and mobilized through women farmer groups, strengthening community ownership and collective responsibility. |
- ອຸປະກອນ
| ໃຫ້ລະບຸໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າຫຍັງແດ່ | ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|---|
| ເຄື່ອງກົນຈັກ | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Compost pits, irrigation systems, silage bags, yellow sticky traps, and light traps were supplied to farmers through CSR support provided under the WOTR–HHSIF partnership. |
| ເຄື່ອງມື | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Basic farm tools and composting implements were provided to selected demonstration farmers to support on-field adoption of sustainable practices. |
- ກະສິກໍາ
| ໃຫ້ລະບຸໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າຫຍັງແດ່ | ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|---|
| ແນວພັນ, ແກ່ນພັນ | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Seeds and saplings required for multilayer and organic farming were provided to farmers through the FPO at subsidized rates, making sustainable cultivation more affordable and accessible. |
| ຝຸ່ນ, ປຸ໋ຍ | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Support was provided for establishing bio-input production units such as vermicompost beds and 10-drum compost systems, along with essential materials required for preparing organic formulations. The input centre established by farmers collective has invested in the fartilisers so that farmers can get access to doorstep |
- ການກໍ່ສ້າງ
| ໃຫ້ລະບຸໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າຫຍັງແດ່ | ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|---|
| ຫີນ | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Materials such as concrete pits, tin roofing, fencing, drums, and bricks were provided for establishing and operating vermicomposting units. |
- ພື້ນຖານໂຄງລ່າງ
| ໃຫ້ລະບຸໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າຫຍັງແດ່ | ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|---|
| ໂຮງຮຽນ | ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | A multilayer farming setup was developed within school premises, including the provision of seeds, saplings, irrigation pipes and sets, fertile soil, and support for land leveling. Students also had developed small vermin composting units. Students also were participated in land management activities, This helped students learn and engage in climate-resilient agriculture practices. |
| Bio-input and green enterprise start-up kits | Start-up support was provided to women farmer groups to establish bio-input enterprises under FPO guidance. This included vermi beds, composting pits, and necessary infrastructure such as shade structures and protective fencing. | |
- ອື່ນໆ
| ອື່ນໆ (ລະບຸ) | ທີ່ຂອບເຂດ | ລະບຸ ການອຸດໜູນ |
|---|---|---|
| ງົບປະມານບາງສ່ວນ | Development support included establishing demonstration plots, constructing sheds for green business activities, and setting up community-level composting units to promote local production of organic inputs. |
ຖ້າແຮງງານ ຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ ໄດ້ຮັບການສະໜັບສະໜູນ ປັດໃຈຂາເຂົ້າ, ແມ່ນບໍ່:
- ການອາສາ
ຄວາມຄິດເຫັນ:
Labour needs were met through voluntary farmer participation and government schemes like MGNREGA, ensuring inclusiveness and affordability. Wherever required e.g. construction of vermin composting and 10 drum was partially paid through project costs.
5.4 ສິນເຊື່ອ
ໄດ້ປ່ອຍສິນເຊື່ອ ສະໜອງໃຫ້ພາຍໃຕ້ ວິທີການສໍາລັບກິດຈະກໍາ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນນຍົງບໍ່?
ແມ່ນ
ເງື່ອນໄຂກໍານົດ (ອັດຕາດອກເບ້ຍ, ຈ່າຍຄືນ, ແລະ ອື່ນໆ) :
A loan was secured from NABKISAN Finance Limited for constructing a storage godown costing INR 3,991,007. The FPO provided INR 997,752 as its contribution, while NABKISAN financed INR 2,899,007. The loan carried an interest rate of 9% per annum, with a 3% interest subsidy, reducing the effective rate to 6%. In addition, the project received a government subsidy of INR 2,338,200. The loan tenure was 5 years, and the outstanding balance currently stands at INR 274,623. This financial arrangement enabled the FPO to establish essential post-harvest infrastructure, strengthening storage, aggregation, and market access for climate-resilient farm produce under the EbA initiative.
ລະບຸ ການໃຫ້ບໍລິການ ການປ່ອຍສິນເຊື່ອ:
NABKISAN Finance Limited (NKFL). NKFL is a subsidiary of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
ລະບຸ ຜູ້ທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບສິນເຊື່ອ:
Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO): The FPO played a central role in implementing the EbA approach.
5.5 ສິ່ງຈູງໃຈ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງມືອື່ນໆ
ການສົ່ງເສີມ ຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ ໃນການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ ໄດ້ສະໜອງສິ່ງກະຕຸກຊຸກຍູ້ບໍ່?
ແມ່ນ
ຖ້າແມ່ນ, ໃຫ້ລະບຸ:
Non-financial incentives played a major role in promoting long-term adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) under the EbA with FPOs approach. Continuous training, field demonstrations, and exposure visits enhanced farmers’ technical skills in climate-resilient agriculture, organic inputs, and water management. Peer learning helped spread successful practices across villages. Social recognition motivated adoption—progressive farmers, women farmers group, and FPOs demonstrating good practices were acknowledged in community events, encouraging wider participation. Institutional incentives were also strengthened by involving farmers, especially women, in EbA Committees, FPO Boards, and women farmer-led green-businesses, giving them decision-making roles and leadership opportunities. Timely technical and digital advisory support through field visits, mobile advisories, and the FarmPrecise app and WhatsAPP group further increased confidence and trust.
Overall, knowledge enhancement, social acknowledgement, and stronger local institutions fostered behaviour change and local ownership of EbA without dependency on subsidies.
6. ວິເຄາະຜົນກະທົບ ແລະ ສັງລວມບັນຫາ
6.1 ຜົນກະທົບຂອງແນວທາງ
ວິທີທາງ ຊ່ວຍຊຸກຍູ້ ຜູ້ນຳໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນທ້ອງຖີ່ນ, ໃນການປັບປຸງ ການມີສ່ວນຮ່ວມ ຂອງຜູ້ທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງ ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
The approach strengthened community ownership by actively involving FPO BoDs, farmers associated with FPO, women farmer groups, schools, and village-level EbA committees, ensuring inclusive participation at every stage of the project.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ດັ່ງກ່າວນີ້ ສາມາດເປັນຫຼັກຖານ ທີ່ສະໜັບສະໜູນ ໃຫ້ການຕັດສິນໃຈໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Participatory tools like CoDriVE, CDVI, Transformative Scenario Planning and regular meetings with FPOs helped get and analyse ecological and socio-economic conditions and make informed adaptation plans.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດຊ່ວຍຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ ໃນການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ແລະ ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງໄດ້ບໍ?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Regular trainings, field demonstrations, and advisory support enabled farmers to adopt practices like composting, CRA activities, bio-formulations, water budgeting, and multilayer farming effectively.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງ ການປະສານງານ ແລະ ຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍ ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ທີ່ມີປະສິດທິພາບ ຂອງການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືດຍົງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Integration of FPOs ensured better coordination, avoided duplication, and improved the efficient use of resources across all field activities like bulk buying of inputs, collective marketing and distribution of the portfolios within FPO helped for better coordination and also reduced cost.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດລະດົມ ຫຼື ປັບປຸງ ການເຂົ້າເຖິງຊັບພະຍາກອນ ການເງິນ ສໍາລັບການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືດຍົງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Green business activities were supported under the project support, however additional cost were collected from the contribution of FPO BoDs, and women farmer groups. WOTR additionally helped for the convergence of government schemes. For each of the project interventions community contribution was collected to maximise the benefits.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງຄວາມຮູ້ ແລະ ຄວາມສາມາດຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ ໃນການປະຕິບັດ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືດຍົງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Farmers gained hands-on skills in soil health improvement, organic farming, green business activities, and sustainable ecosystem management. Soil health check up, water budgeting, Climate Resilient Agriculture Activities and establishing of green business activities were aimed at improving knowledge and capacities of land users towards developing sustainable SLM practices.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງຄວາມຮູ້ ແລະ ຄວາມສາມາດ ຂອງພາກສ່ວນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
FPO staff, EbA committee members, and government staff working at local administration (ATMA, PoCRA and Officials working with FPO) were trained in EbA Approach. Other FPOs were also called for the capacity building programs especially for TSP like workshop to discuss their future of FPO regarding natural resource management (soil and water). The EbA with FPO activities were also showcased at the District level exhibition to generate awareness about EbA. Staff of HHSIF (a sponsor of program) were also trained about EbA approach and also the progress and evidence of project was showcased in cadence meetings.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງ ໃຫ້ສະຖາບັນການຈັດຕັ້ງ, ການຮ່ວມມື ລະຫວ່າງພາກສ່ວນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
FPOs, women farmer groups, and local committees became stronger and better coordinated with Gram Panchayats and government departments, ensuring smoother implementation and support for EbA initiatives.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດຫຼຸດຜ່ອນ ຂໍ້ຂັດແຍ່ງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Participatory planning and transparent benefit-sharing reduced conflicts and ensured fair decision-making over resources. Water budgeting helped to understand the significance of water, therefore farmers understood the priority of water available. Further adoption of micro-irrigation activities like drip helped managing water judiciously. Small workshop related to climate education was also organised with FPO BoD to understand climate extremities (drought, heat and hailstorms) helped farmers prepare to cope with such situations.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງ ທາງສັງຄົມ ແລະ ເສດຖະກິດບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Women and marginalized farmers gained FPO membership, and benefited through women farmer group-led green business activities and active roles in local governance.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງ ຄວາມສະເໜີພາບ ຂອງບົດບາດ ຍິງຊາຍ ແລະ ສ້າງຄວາມເຂັ້ມແຂງໃຫ້ຜູ້ຍິງໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Women gained leadership roles in FPOs and women farmer groups, along with independent income opportunities through bio-input units and other green business activities. Girls and women were benefited through multilayer farming by improving access to food and nutritional security.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດຊຸກຍູ້ ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນທີ່ເປັນຊາວໜຸ່ມ / ຄົນລຸ້ນໃໝ່ ໃນການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງໄດ້ບໍ?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
School students participated in a multilayer school initiative to grow vegetables for the mid-day meal and began gaining knowledge in managing farms and fresh produce to meet health and nutrition requirements.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງ ປະເດັນການຖືຄອງທີ່ດິນ / ສິດທິໃນການນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ ທີ່ເຊື່ອງຊ້ອນໃນການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ເຕັກໂນໂລຢີ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງໄດ້ບໍ?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Land tenure was not a focus of the intervention, and existing ownership and access arrangements remained unchanged throughout the project.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ໄດ້ປັບປຸງ ການຄໍ້າປະກັນສະບຽງອາຫານ ຫຼື ປັບປຸງໂຄສະນາການໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Multilayer farming on small plots (1–5 gunthas = 100-500 sq.metres) enabled households and school to grow diverse vegetables year-round, improving food variety and nutritional security.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດປັບປຸງ ການເຂົ້າເຖິງຕະຫຼາດໄດ້ບໍ?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Collective marketing through FPOs improved price realization for farmers and reduced dependency on middlemen, and reduced transportation cost.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ໄດ້ປັບປຸງ ການເຂົ້າເຖິງນໍ້າ ແລະ ສາຂາພິບານໄດ້ບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Water budgeting training and micro-irrigation systems improved reliable access to water for both farming and household needs.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ໄດ້ປັບປຸງ ການນໍາໃຊ້ແຫຼ່ງພະລັງງານ ແບບຍືນຍົງຫຼາຍຂື້ນບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Reduced use of synthetic fertilizers supported energy savings and promoted sustainable resource use. Also micro-irrigation activities and reduced transportation due to collective marketing and collective input purchase helped reduce energy.
ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ວິທີທາງ ສາມາດສ້າງຄວາມອາດສາມາດໃຫ້ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ດິນ ໃນການປັບຕົວ ຕໍ່ການປ່ຽນແປງດິນຟ້າອາກາດ / ຫຼດຜ່ອນຄວາມສ່ຽງທາງໄພພິບັດໄດ້ບໍ? :
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
One of the pillar of EbA approach is improve adaptive capacity of communities. The approach improved farmers’ adaptive capacity, helping them cope better with droughts and unpredictable rainfall.
ການນໍາໃຊ້ ວິທີທາງ ໄດ້ປັບປຸງ ການຈ້າງງານ, ໂອກາດ ໃນການສ້າງລາຍຮັບບໍ່?
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Livelihood diversification was promoted through green business activities such as compost production, organic input manufacturing, and other income-generating activities.
Strengthened ecosystem stewardship and local governance.
- ບໍ່
- ມີ, ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ
- ມີ, ພໍສົມຄວນ
- ມີ, ຫຼາຍ
Institutionalized long-term ecological responsibility within FPO systems and village institutions, ensuring continuous adoption of sustainable practices.
6.2 ແຮງຈູງໃຈຫຼັກຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນໃນການປະຕິບັດການຄຸ້ມຄອງທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ
- ການຜະລິດເພີ່ມຂຶ້ນ
Farmers adopted better crop management, used organic inputs, and reduced chemical fertilisers and pesticides. This improved soil health and helped achieve better crop yields even when rainfall was uncertain. Multi-layer farming resulted improved food and nutritional security.
- ກໍາໄລເພີ່ມຂຶ້ນ (ຄວາມສາມາດ), ການປັບປຸງຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍ, ຜົນປະໂຫຍດ, ອັດຕາສ່ວນ
By producing inputs like vermicompost and bio-inputs on their own farms, farmers spent less on external inputs. Green enterprises helped women farmer group to access profit. Bulk buying of agri input also reduced the cost. Diversified cropping and collective marketing through FPOs helped them earn better profits and higher income.
- ຫຼຸດຜ່ອນດິນເຊື່ອມໂຊມ
Practices like soil and water conservation, adding organic matter, and reducing chemical inputs helped restore soil health and control soil erosion. Green business activities helped farmers get access to organic produces at door step which resulted increased use of the same.
- ຫຼຸດຜ່ອນຄວາມສ່ຽງຂອງໄພພິບັດ
Water harvesting, water budgeting, micro-irrigation, promotion of CRA activities and diversified cropping helped farmers reduce drought risks and cope better with erratic rainfall.
- ການຫຼຸດຜ່ອນພາລະວຽກ
Earlier farmers were involved in the flood irrigation but with the introduction of micro irrigation activities the workload reduced. Visiting market both for agri input and output was creating pressure on performing agriculture activities however bulk purchase of input and collective marketing reduced pressure. Group labour approach was also adopted which reduced individual labour. The farmers collective distributed different portfolios to different people so reduced workload and overlapping
- ການຊໍາລະເງິນ / ເງິນອຸດໜູນ
Support from WOTR–HHSIF and government schemes like MGNREGA, NABKISAN and PoCRA provided partial subsidies and inputs, which encouraged farmers to adopt EbA practices.
- ກົດລະບຽບແລະລະບຽບການ (ລະອຽດ) / ການບັງຄັບໃຊ້
Not applicable, as farmers participated voluntarily, motivated by incentives and benefits offered under the program.
- ກຽດສັກສີ, ຄວາມກົດດັນທາງສັງຄົມ / ການຕິດຕໍ່ກັນທາງສັງຄົມ
Successful farmers and women farmer group received social recognition, and their achievements motivated others in the community to adopt EbA practices. Connecting to Farmers Collective especially for BoDs helped gaining social recognition and dignity
- ລວມເຂົ້ານໍາກັນກັບການເຄື່ອນໄຫວ / ໂຄງການ / ກຸ່ມ / ເຄືອຂ່າຍ
Membership in FPOs, women farmer groups, and village-level EbA committees strengthened farmers’ identity, sense of belonging, and confidence to continue climate-resilient practices.
- ຄວາມຮັບຮູ້ ທາງສີ່ງແວດລ້ອມ
Training and exposure visits increased farmers’ awareness of ecosystem health and biodiversity, leading to stronger appreciation and adoption of eco-friendly practices. Green business activities created awareness about significance of soil health, water budgeting and micro-irrigation about significance of water management. Students in the school multilayer farming activities helped generate environmental awareness
- ພາສີ ແລະ ຄວາມເຊື່ອຖື, ສົມບັດສິນທໍາ
Not a major driver, but community values supported environmentally responsible practices.
- ການປັບປຸງ ຄວາມຮູ້ ແລະ ຄວາມສາມາດ ຂອງການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ທີ່ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ
Training and participatory tools (CoDriVE, TSP, CDVI) improved farmers’ knowledge and inspired them to adopt new technologies.
- ການປັບປຸງຄວາມງົດງາມ
Enhanced greenery, better vegetation, and cleaner surroundings increased farmers’ pride and satisfaction.
- ການຫຼຸດຜ່ອນຂໍ້ຂັດແຍ່ງ
Collective planning and transparent benefit-sharing reduced conflicts over resource use and decision-making. Water budgeting helped plan water resources such a way so that it can reduce water associated conflicts.
- Women’s empowerment and leadership opportunities
Women’s leadership in green businesses boosted their involvement, ownership, and commitment to sustainable land management practices.
- Long-term livelihood security and resilience
The shift to diversified and eco-sensitive farming systems strengthened livelihood stability and reduced climate-related risks for households. Green business activity, input and output centre led by Farmers collective helped generate livelihood within the village. Women farmer group earning profit through green business activities. Excessive production through multi-layer farming was sold to others which helped generate small income for women.
6.3 ຄວາມຍືນຍົງຂອງກິດຈະກໍາວິທີທາງ
ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ ທີ່ດິນ ສາມາດສືບຕໍ່ ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ຜ່ານວິທີທາງໄດ້ບໍ່ (ໂດຍປາດສະຈາກ ການຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອ ຈາກພາກສ່ວນພາຍນອກ)?
- ແມ່ນ
ຖ້າ ໄດ້, ອະທິບາຍເຫດຜົນ:
The EbA with FPO approach is sustainable because communities and their institutions can continue the activities independently. Institutionalisation of project activities through FPO and EbA committee helped keeping check and balance of project activities. Farmers now use low-cost, locally adaptable practices such as vermicomposting, bio-input preparation, and multilayer farming, which rely on on-farm resources, reduce input and market dependency, and remain profitable at small scales. Strengthened FPOs provide ongoing technical support, market linkage, and coordination, while women-farmers group run green enterprises that ensure regular income and sustained adoption of SLM practices. EbA principles are embedded into FPO business plans and governance structures, keeping environmental sustainability and livelihood resilience as core priorities. Linkages with government schemes and Gram Panchayats ensure continued access to financial and technical assistance for scaling. Most importantly, increased awareness, confidence, and ownership among farmers — achieved through participatory learning — have made the system self-driven, resilient, and adaptable to future climate and market challenges.
6.4 ຈຸດແຂງ / ຂໍ້ດີ ຂອງວິທີທາງ
| ຈຸດແຂງ / ຂໍ້ດີ / ໂອກາດໃນການນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ |
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| The approach improved soil fertility, water availability, and crop productivity using low-cost EbA practices that farmers could easily adopt with local materials and labour. |
| Income stability increased as farmers reduced input costs through on-farm bio-input production and earned better returns via FPO-led collective marketing and green business activities managed by women and youth. |
| Strong community cooperation was built through group trainings, SHGs, and participatory governance in FPOs and village committees. Farmers felt confident and proud to jointly tackle climate and livelihood challenges. |
| Women and youth gained leadership roles and recognition through enterprise development and skill training. Women’s income from vermicompost and organic inputs strengthened their confidence and household status. |
| ຈຸດແຂງ / ຈຸດດີ / ໂອກາດ ຈາກທັດສະນະຂອງຜູ້ປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນ ຫຼື ບຸກຄົນສຳຄັນ |
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| The approach linked ecosystem restoration with strong local institutions, making FPOs drivers of both economic growth and environmental sustainability — a successful model that can be replicated across FPOs in semi-arid regions of India. |
| It enabled participatory and data-based planning through tools like CoDriVE, CDVI, and Transformative Scenario Planning, ensuring community ownership of climate adaptation actions. |
| A gender-inclusive and multi-stakeholder structure promoted fair participation and accountability among farmers, women farmer groups, FPOs, and local governments, improving village-level governance. |
| By blending CSR funds, government schemes, and community contributions, the approach proved cost-effective and scalable. It created lasting social, ecological, and economic benefits that continue even after project support ends. |
6.5 ຈຸດອ່ອນ / ຂໍ້ເສຍຂອງແນວທາງ ແລະ ວິທີການແກ້ໄຂໃຫ້ເຂົາເຈົ້າ
| ຈຸດອ່ອນ / ຂໍ້ເສຍ / ຄວາມສ່ຽງໃນມູມມອງຂອງຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ | ມີວິທີການແກ້ໄຂຄືແນວໃດ? |
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| High initial workload and time investment were required to promote this unique approach. It was also bit challenging to adopt new practices such as vermicomposting, bio-input preparation, and multilayer farming, as these activities demanded more labour and management effort compared to traditional farming—especially during the early stages. | Introduce practical, time-saving tools and set up demonstration plots to clearly show productivity gains from EbA practices. Visible results help farmers adopt and continue these practices on their own. Workshop and training on the EbA project interventions helped understand benefits. |
| Limited and unstable market access was initially experienced. Farmers struggled to secure reliable buyers or premium prices, affecting long-term motivation to sustain eco-friendly practices. | Strengthen FPO marketing through business training and linkages with institutional buyers, agri-business platforms. Promote local branding (e.g., “EbA FPO Produce”) and use digital marketing to reach premium organic markets. |
| Continued dependence on external technical support remained a challenge. Farmers often relied on WOTR’s field teams for advice on pest management, soil improvement, and water budgeting, and confidence sometimes declined in their absence. | Train a local cadre of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) and lead farmers within each FPO to provide continuous technical support and peer guidance. Conduct regular refresher trainings and field exposure visits to maintain strong grassroots capacity. |
| Despite adaptation measures, climate variability remained a major risk. Irregular monsoon patterns sometimes disrupted water storage and cropping cycles. | Strengthen micro-irrigation coverage, promote short-duration and drought-tolerant crops, and provide mobile-based weather advisories and early warning systems to help farmers manage climate risks effectively. |
| ຈຸດອ່ອນ ຫຼື ຂໍ້ເສຍ ຫຼື ຄວາມສ່ຽງ ໃນມຸມມອງຂອງ ຜູ້ສັງລວມຂໍ້ມູນ ຫຼື ບັນດາຜູ້ຕອບແບບສອບຖາມ | ມີວິທີການແກ້ໄຂຄືແນວໃດ? |
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| Variation in FPO capacity and governance maturity affected implementation consistency. Some FPOs required stronger managerial, accounting, and leadership capabilities to sustain EbA activities independently. | Strengthen FPOs through tailored improvement plans that include leadership mentoring, business planning workshops, and exchange visits between strong and emerging FPOs. Linking FPOs with state federations and NABARD support programs will further enhance their institutional capacity. |
| Scaling and replication posed challenges, as the EbA approach depends on ongoing facilitation and resource convergence, which can be difficult to establish quickly in new areas. | Develop easy-to-use replication activities, and monitoring plan. Train project staff to implement the model independently. Partner with government departments for funding and staffing support to enable large-scale adoption. |
| Limited community capacity for monitoring and documentation remained a challenge. Tracking ecological changes like soil health, water levels, and biodiversity requires technical skills and digital tools, which are often difficult and costly for farmers to manage independently. | Use simple, visual monitoring tools and mobile apps in local languages for participatory M&E. Train youth and women farmer groups as village enumerators for basic data collection, with periodic guidance from W-CReS experts. |
| Limited policy integration of EbA approaches remains a challenge. Existing agriculture and watershed programs mainly focus on productivity or infrastructure, with insufficient recognition and support for ecosystem-based adaptation practices. | Work with state agriculture, rural development, and climate departments to integrate EbA principles into their schemes. Demonstrate successful pilot results through workshops, develop process documentation, and infobrief development to support wider policy adoption. |
7. ເອກກະສານອ້າງອີງ ແລະ ຂໍ້ມູນການເຊື່ອມໂຍງ
7.1 ວິທີການ / ແຫຼ່ງຂໍ້ມູນ
- ການໄປຢ້ຽມຢາມພາກສະໜາມ, ການສໍາຫຼວດພາກສະໜາມ
During two field visits, information was collected from members of FPO
- ການສໍາພາດ ຜູ້ນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ດິນ
Interviews were conducted with four land users, who are members of the FPO.
- ສໍາພາດ ຊ່ຽວຊານ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ດິນແບບຍືນຍົງ
Information was gathered through interviews with five SLM experts.
- ການລວບລວມ ບົດລາຍງານ ແລະ ເອກະສານອື່ນໆ ທີ່ມີຢູ່ແລ້ວ
Information was obtained from four published documents and three (mainly) reference videos.
7.2 ເອກະສານທົ່ວໄປທີ່ສາມາດໃຊ້ໄດ້
ຫົວຂໍ້, ຜູ້ຂຽນ, ປີ, ISBN:
Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) Do we need to think differently? 2023. Eshwer Kale, Harshal Khade and Marcella D'Souza.
ມີຢູ່ໃສ?ມູນຄ່າເທົ່າໃດ?
https://wotr-website-publications.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/Final_e-Version+of+TSP+Composite+Report.pdf
ຫົວຂໍ້, ຜູ້ຂຽນ, ປີ, ISBN:
How School in Maharashtra Jalna District is leading the way in multi-layer farming. 2025. Nikhil Nikam, Dada Dadas, Faraz Rupani, Vandana Patekar and Pravin Jogdande.
ມີຢູ່ໃສ?ມູນຄ່າເທົ່າໃດ?
https://wotr.org/blog/how-a-school-in-maharashtras-jalna-district-is-leading-the-way-in-multilayer-farming/
ຫົວຂໍ້, ຜູ້ຂຽນ, ປີ, ISBN:
Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) – Do we need to think differently? 2023. Eshwer Kale.
ມີຢູ່ໃສ?ມູນຄ່າເທົ່າໃດ?
https://wotr.org/2023/04/05/sustainabilityof-farmer-producer-organisations/
ຫົວຂໍ້, ຜູ້ຂຽນ, ປີ, ISBN:
Successful Farmer Producer Organisations look beyond the objective of Profits-Webinar highlights. 2022. Arjuna Srinidhi and Anukriti Shaw.
ມີຢູ່ໃສ?ມູນຄ່າເທົ່າໃດ?
https://wotr.org/2022/12/05/successful-farmer-producer-organisations-look-beyond-the-objective-of-profits/ (
7.3 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ກັບຂໍ້ມູນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງທີ່ສາມາດໃຊ້ອອນໄລນ໌
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
Sustainability of FPOs – Rethinking the Approach India’s farms face climate extremes, threatening food security and livelihoods. FPOs offer a path to resilience. In Jalna, Maharashtra, Honeywell, WOTR, and W-CReS used Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) to strengthen FPOs, exploring strategies for secure incomes and sustainable resource use. Workshops from March–May 2023 united stakeholders to envision FPOs in 2030, highlighting collective action and future-ready farming.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szsqtIZgRng
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
In Power to the People (PODCAST on FPO)- In Power to the People, we explore the need for local governance, which helps communities manage the ecosystems they depend on. But to really govern natural resources effectively, we need reform on a much larger scale.
URL:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xQbsWmonW97bso91TsNoB
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
The evidence for ecosystem-based adaptation exists and can be seen through the case study of Bhojdari, a village in semiarid India. Beginning from people's priorities - in this case, addressing acute water scarcity through effective management of this critical resource - the community is guided towards Ecosystem-based Adaptation for building resilience. And this works! Bhojdari tells the story of how this patch of Mother Earth began to smile again!
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RAtMslA4Qo&t=1s
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
This film was produced in the context of the Climate-SDGs Integration Project that is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Under this project, WOTR in partnership with TMG Research gGmbH is promoting Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as a holistic approach to resilient livelihoods and ecosystems in Maharashtra.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE64QGSeiKk
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
FPOs in India: Challenges and Future Small farmers face low productivity, degraded ecosystems, and market and climate risks. FPOs provide market access, resources, and government support but struggle with limited capacity, finances, and external influences. This webinar explores these challenges and fosters dialogue among FPO leaders, financiers, and government officials.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICXAOW3QHM&t=382s
ຫົວຂໍ້ / ພັນລະນາ:
Empowering Farmers through EbA and FPOs In India’s semi-arid regions, farmers face erratic rainfall, degraded soils, and market dependence. A 2.5-year Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) project in Maharashtra and Telangana, supported by Honeywell, Supraja Foundation, Walmart, and WOTR, works with FPOs to promote sustainable, nature-based farming, strengthen value chains, and create new livelihoods. Today, FPOs are emerging as key actors in rural governance and resilient agriculture.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqx8tbCq6xg
ຂໍ້ມູນການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ ແລະ ເນື້ອໃນ
ຂະຫຍາຍທັງໝົດ ຍຸບທັງໝົດການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
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