UNITY IS STRENGTH - Farmers of Kedarvadgaon prove it again !

Kedarvadgaon a tiny hamlet in Naigaon cluster had every factor in adverse to support a single crop per year!  Whether its location at the foot of hill, or boulders filled land or lowest water table………..absolutely contributed to the tragedy of a lean farmer.

        SSM intervened with the support of NABARD and took up watershed Development Program through rejuvenating the futile ponds adjoining the village.  Initially, SSM took efforts to unite villagers into a mass group.  Rest of the mission was not that difficult then, the ponds we are cleared off the silt, stagnation and weeds and made ready to store every drop of rain to the capacity.

        Caring Friends organization, Mumbai too joined hands in this social work.  Every marginal farmer was lent Rs.10000/- free of interest.  The KVK Sagroli guided the development program.

        All this happened within the span of 2 months.  Today, a team of 100 farmers have pulled up their socks and awaiting the monsoon blessing to turn their 500 acres of barren land to yield loads of grains.

        An estimated capacity of 45.28 TMC water will be stored in the pond subject to adequate rainfall this year and supports a second crop for harvesting too.