NABARD-funded watershed projects to regenerate 8,000 hectares of land
The Hindu
Eight watershed projects in the district with NABARD grant assistance will together regenerate about 8,000 hectares of land covering 55 villages and benefit more than 10,800 farmers. While four waters
Eight watershed projects in the district with NABARD grant assistance will together regenerate about 8,000 hectares of land covering 55 villages and benefit more than 10,800 farmers. While four watershed projects at Kilikudi, Alangudi, Avvaiyarpatti and Amburapatti villages with grant assistance of ₹1.52 crore have been completed, two other watershed projects at Mambatti and Odukkur villages and a couple of climate proofing watershed projects with grant assistance of ₹86.85 lakh are ongoing. All projects together would regenerate about 8,000 hectares of land benefitting farmers. NABARD had promoted four farmer producer companies (FPCs) in the district with more than 4,000 small and marginal farmers from 172 villages with a grant support of ₹38.68 lakh. Two more FPCs have been sanctioned with grant assistance of ₹17.98 lakh for fishermen of Manamelkudi and dairy farmers of Kunnandarkoil block in February and March.
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