Catchment diagnostics
GIS mapping with youth volunteers pinpoints erosion hotspots, silted tanks, and recharge opportunities.
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Water Stewardship
Catch, recharge, and govern shared water for climate resilience.
Watershed coalitions restore catchments, deploy nature-based infrastructure, and set up commons governance that keeps every farm hydrated.
SDG 6 · Clean Water & SanitationSDG 11 · Sustainable CitiesSDG 15 · Life on Land
42Check dams revived
1.5–2.2 m riseWater tables stabilised
6,800+Households co-managing
Focus areas
Each pathway braids together community priorities, regenerative science, and equity-centred design.
Nature-based infrastructure
Contour trenches, farm ponds, and wetland buffers soak monsoon runoff while reviving biodiversity.
Water governance compacts
Water user groups track usage, set equitable rules, and link to Gram Panchayats for upkeep financing.
How we partner
Long-term partnerships move through co-design, demonstration, and scale with continuous learning loops.
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Participatory watershed planning
Hydrology experts co-create investment plans with village institutions and CSR partners.
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Community works brigades
Local job teams implement recharge works with a focus on women’s employment and safety.
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Monitoring & adaptive management
IoT gauges and citizen science track flows, enabling rapid fixes before the next monsoon.
Outcomes we track
- Two additional irrigated crop cycles for smallholders without depleting aquifers.
- Reduced flood risk and sediment loads for downstream communities.
- Institutionalised water committees that keep assets funded and maintained.
“The well that ran dry by February now lasts through August. Families stay back in the village to farm.”
Restore watersheds that protect livelihoods
Support catchment design, resilient infrastructure, and governance that make every litre count.
Explore other pathways
Discover additional Planthead programs that pair science, community leadership, and enterprise innovation.
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Farmer Field Schools
Demonstration plots, crop labs, and peer-led coaching that help smallholders adopt climate-smart practices without risking their harvest.
SDG 2 · Zero HungerSDG 5 · Gender EqualitySDG 13 · Climate Action
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Agroforestry Corridors
Farmer producer collectives establish biodiverse tree belts, steward nurseries, and earn from climate-smart agroforestry markets.
SDG 12 · Responsible ConsumptionSDG 13 · Climate ActionSDG 15 · Life on Land
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Circular Markets
Producer-owned facilities turn farm residues into value-added products, green energy, and dignified jobs.
SDG 7 · Affordable & Clean EnergySDG 8 · Decent WorkSDG 12 · Responsible Consumption