A Success Story- Kothapally
By Rohit Arya

Asian Development
Bank, Manila
(Philipines)
Central Research Institute for
Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA),
Hyderabad
Government of
Andhra Pradesh
ICRISAT
Watershed
Programme
MV
Foundation
National Remote Sensing
Agency, Hyderabad
Drought Prone
Area Programme
Village
Associations
Women (SHGs)
Farmers Youth
Beneficiaries
Neighbourhood villagers

How the change happened in the village?
Community
Participation
Formation of a committee
Involvement of SHGs,
Youth
Alternate livelihood program
Regular maintenance
Water harvesting structure
-Earthen check dam
-Mini percolation tank
ICRISAT Led
Consortium
Dissemination of technical knowledge
– Use of biopesticides
– Contour bunding
– Use of pheromone trap
– Use of micronutrient
– Intercropping
– Use of planter machine

Meager people participation
No stakeholders interest and knowledge
Target approach- lack of sustainability
No benefit to small & marginal farmers
Lack of synergy among various institutions
Lack of integrated approach- IPM, INM etc
No different committees for different work
No emphasis on livelihood promotion

Introduction of watershed to villagers
Committee formation & work allocation
Technical training to concerned committee members
Emphasis on livelihood program
IPM- Vermicomposting & NPV
Tropiculture
Improved cultivation practices
Micronutrient
Initiating chain process