Micro irrigation is a major thrust area with 6162 ha converted and 500 ha added each year – saving water and enhancing yields. Communities are being empowered to conduct Water Quality Testing, and in partnership with WASMO (Government of Gujarat) 78 coastal villages have received tap connectivity to date. Importantly, groundwater is also being monitored and managed.
Additional water storage capacity
Reduction in TDS levels
Pushback of Salinity
Under Micro Irrigation
Due to Drip Irrigation
With 100% Tap Connectivity
Better Cotton is the primary focus with over 38600 farmers engaged. Allied agriculture strengthens income streams for farmers so ACF promotes animal husbandry and works to optimise cattle health and milk production. Horticulture and vegetable plantation are also crucial thrusts. ACF builds the capacity of farmers via the formation of FPOs and supports value-added products like mango pulp and ginger powder.
Better Cotton Farmers
Under Better Cotton System
Orchards
Using bio products
Use safety equipment
value adding produce
ACF promotes the socio-economic empowerment of women by forming Self-Help Groups – training women on micro-credit, bank linkages, credit rotation plans and income generation. In Gujarat, the groups are so independent that they have started their own Credit Cooperative Society. Women have also established the Sorath Mahila Vikas Sahkari Mandali to take up socio-economic development activities in the region.
SELF-HELP Groups
Women Engaged
Women’s Federation
Women’s Federation
ACF promotes preventive and promotive health with a strong focus on women and children. The program is implemented by trained, village based health workers. These Sakhis are associated with the Government to provide better health facilities at village level. Sanitation remains a focus, with 14 ODF villages created. ACF also supports Anganwadi centers for better nutrition for children.
ODF villages
School Toilets Renovated
Anganwadi Centres Supported
Health camps
Patients treated in camps
Sakhis
With 5 SEDIs across Gujarat, local youth are trained in Welding, Electrical, CNC Cutting, Nursing, BPO and Electronics. SEDIs has NSDC affiliation and features state of the art facilities for workshops and labs. A CNC Machine has been procured to meet the needs of the local manufacturing industry. Additionally, SEDIs is a leader in training girls in male dominated fields such as Electronics.
Youth trained
Placed in jobs
Placement Rate
In Male Dominated Fields
ACF’s education program focuses on the promotion of physical education, WASH and reading. To improve the quality of physical education as a subject, training is imparted and resources provided. To support reading, ACF has established school libraries and fosters regular reading habits. Provision of adequate WASH facilities to support sanitation in schools has also been prioritised.
School Libraries
Schools in Physical Education
Schools with WASH Facilities
Mini Science Lab
In 2007, the India Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) sanctioned establishment of a KVK by ACF for Junagdh District. KVK builds the capacities of farming communities through training, demonstrations and on farm research, to reduce the time lag in the transfer of technology to farmers. Complete with a Community Radio Station for farmers, Soil & Water Testing Laboratory, Model Nursery, Crop Cafeteria and Unit of Medicinal Plants, KVK is the pride of ACF’s work in Gujarat.
