A.P. Community based Tank Management Project ( APCBTMP)

Project Area

Project Status

Source of funding / Supported by

Target group

Goal

To ensure participation of all the farmers in tank management and optimizing agriculture return, equitably to far and nook corners of state for the Economy growth

Objectives

The objective of the project is to improve tank system based livelihoods and strengthen community management of selected tank systems

The four components of the project are

i) Strengthening community based institutions to assume responsibility for tank system improvement and
management

ii) Tank systems improvement;

iii) Livelihoods support services for
tank system users

iv) Project Management

Approach/Strategy

The project follows a participatory planning, implementation and management strategy

Throughout the entire project cycle the tank stakeholders will essentially be involved in every aspect such as tank rehabilitation, management and improving the production and economic returns from tank based livelihoods. The following approaches are designed to have an effective participation of stakeholders in the implementation process

1.Defining tank system and its stakeholders
2.Community participation
3.Tank based livelihood management

Main Activities

Repairs to feeder channels,
Jungle clearance,
Revetments and distribution channels

Demonstrations
Market linkages
WUA’s, capacity building, professional services
consolidation of Rythu Mitra Groups
Organizing Farmer Field Schools
Exposure visits

Results/ No of beneficieres