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The initiative focused on improving mango cultivation, particularly the Alphonso and Totapuri varieties. It promoted modern agricultural practices like high-density plantation, orchard rejuvenation, micro-irrigation, integrated pest management, and water conservation to enhance yield, fruit quality, and farmer incomes. Farmers received crop advisory services, climate-resilient techniques, and training in safe, modern farming methods, with special modules designed to empower women in agriculture.
Project Unnati Grape worked with farmers in Theni, Tamil Nadu, to improve grape cultivation practices through Ultra-High-Density Plantation (UHDP) techniques, better-quality inputs, and training on sustainable farming. The project helped rejuvenate aging grape orchards and encouraged continued grape cultivation even after its completion, contributing to improved yields and farming efficiency.
Project Unnati Litchi aimed to enhance litchi farming by introducing Ultra High-Density Plantation (UHDP) techniques and offering farmers continuous guidance through an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) – an automated phone-based support service. The initiative helped farmers improve productivity, reduce crop failure, and increase their annual incomes while promoting sustainable farming practices.
Launched in 2018, Project Unnati Apple aimed to uplift the livelihood of farmers by enabling and educating them with improved and advanced agricultural techniques. The project has provided farmers with improved planting material, training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and access to modern infrastructure, resulting in a substantial increase in apple production and farmers’ income.
The initiative introduced coffee farming techniques and developed eco-tourism opportunities for tribal families. Communities were trained in coffee cultivation, post-harvest processing, and guided tour management, creating new sources of income while promoting forest conservation.
21,500 recycled PET jackets were distributed to cleanliness workers and boatmen. 1,000 women’s changing rooms made entirely from recycled multi-layered plastic waste were installed along a 12-kilometre stretch of river ghats. The changing room walls featured artwork by popular artists, raising awareness on effective waste management.
Waste management systems were implemented across few villages near the Panna National Park. This included Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), dedicated centers for sorting, processing, and recycling waste, and village-level storage centers to streamline waste collection. The initiative engaged local communities, promoted source segregation, and raised awareness about responsible waste practices, while fostering strong community participation for long-term impact.
We support women safai sathis (cleanliness workers), leading the charge in waste management in Ahmedabad. They collect and sort waste from all households in housing neighbourhoods. At MRFs (Material Recovery Facilities), they diligently separate this waste into distinct categories, ensuring that every item is directed toward recycling and reuse. Their efforts culminate at the Geetanjali Centre, where they skillfully craft products from recycled materials into functional products like notebooks and paper items.
We support a Material Recovery and Segregation Facility (MRF), aimed to strengthen waste collection and segregation. It helps divert waste from landfills while enabling formal employment for over 30 individuals, many of them women transitioning from informal waste picking. Equipped with uniforms, gloves, and structured training, they now work in safer environments with stable incomes.
Project Jaldhara aimed to improve water availability in drought-prone areas by constructing check dams. The initiative has contributed to improved groundwater levels and increased water availability for irrigation and domestic use.
Check dams, pond restoration, and groundwater recharge efforts helped replenish millions of litres of water, enhanced agricultural productivity, revitalized local ecosystems, and supported more resilient rural livelihoods in this water-scarce region.
Water ATMs were introduced in few villages helping to enhance the access to safe drinking water in the region. Each Water ATM is equipped with Reverse Osmosis (RO) + Ultra Filtration (UF) technology to provide safe drinking water through a community-managed system. These units filter, store, and dispense clean water through public taps at affordable rates, offering a reliable solution to daily water challenges. The initiative also includes the construction of check dams and a network of recharge wells to support local water availability and groundwater replenishment.
