The document summarizes Pragati's work to improve livelihoods in small and marginal farming communities in Koraput, Odisha. It discusses how Pragati has partnered with Harsha Trust to implement diversion-based irrigation (DBI) projects since 2012, benefiting over 100 households across 10 villages. DBI involves constructing small irrigation canals and pipes to provide water for farming and prevent distress migration. The summary provides details of initial DBI projects in Parja Bhimdol village and Barba village.
2. Context
Small and marginal farmers
Degraded resource
low productivity and food insecurity.
Lack of irrigation facility
Natural disasters- drought, flashfloods, landslide
Distress migration.
Lack of livelihood opportunity for small holders
14. State : ODISHA
District :
KORAPUT
Block :
NANDAPUR
Panchayat :
BALDA
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Work
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Estimated cost
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Plot
No.
Labour
Materi
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1
Diversion Based
Irrigation in
Paraja Bhimdol
village
(2411005003/IC/
933241)
(2012-2013)
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PORJ
ABHI
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