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International Learning Workshop on Demand-side Management of Groundwater 30 July - 10 August 2007

International Learning Workshop on Demand-side Management of Groundwater 30 July - 10 August 2007. Date : 09.08.2007 Time : 11.00 A.M - 12.30 AM Venue : BIRDS Training Center, Muthyalapadu Topic : Sustainable approaches in demand side management of groundwater Faculty : P. Ravi Kumar .

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International Learning Workshop on Demand-side Management of Groundwater 30 July - 10 August 2007

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  1. International Learning Workshop on Demand-side Management of Groundwater 30 July - 10 August 2007 Date : 09.08.2007Time : 11.00 A.M - 12.30 AMVenue : BIRDS Training Center, MuthyalapaduTopic : Sustainable approaches in demand side management of groundwaterFaculty : P. Ravi Kumar

  2. Theme of presentation Sustainability GMCs at a glance Linkages Funds mobilization Up-scaling

  3. Which activities of project will sustain? • Participatory Hydrological Monitoring (PHM) concept • Farmer Water School (FWS) concepts • Dissemination methodologies • Peoples institutions & networks • Resource mobilization methodologies • Linkages developed within & outside India and • Global PHM network

  4. GMCs & GMC networks at a glance GMCs & GMC networks at a glance GRAMA SABHA GRAMA SABHA + + Progressivefarmer Progressivefarmer GP members GP members Opinion leader Opinion leader Rythu mitra Rythu mitra Landless water user Landless water user SHG leader SHG leader BUA leader BUA leader GMC GMC 1W+1M 1W+1M 1W+1M HUN HUN 1W+1M 1W+1M 1W+1M Groundwater Monitoring Committee at Habitation (50% Women) NGO level GMC network NGO level GMC network 3W+3M District/Basin level GMC Networkat Gundlakamma (DLN) 50% women 1W+1M NGO level GMC network (50% women) HU level GMC network (HUN) 50% women 1W+1M 3W+3M AGUA-State/Nodal level GMC network(with 50% women)

  5. Linkages – What? • Groundwater Monitoring Committees (GMCs) & Hydrological Unit Networks (HUNs) are broadly linked with 3 agencies • With Government departments • With Peoples elected representatives • With Marketing agencies • Farmer-officers workshops conducted • Exposure visits & interface meetings organized

  6. Why with Government departments? • To mobilize programs related to water & agriculture like: • Subsidized water saving devices (drip, sprinklers etc.) • Rotary weeders • Subsidized wormy-compost units • Subsided seeds and fertilizers • Horticulture development programs

  7. Why with peoples representatives? • Influence the local government to avail subsided benefits • Influence the water policies in favor of groundwater users • Inclusion of new schemes at HU level and basin level • Mobilize various schemes related to water & agriculture

  8. Why with marketing agencies? • Assured marketing facilities for member farmer produces • Bargaining for better prices • Branding as water saved produces • Strengthen unity among groundwater user farmers • Creating common fund to take forward demand side management of Groundwater • For sustainability of PHM activities

  9. Mobilizing funds – How? • Funds needed for replication and sustainability of PHM concept • Tapping programs from local government • Mobilizing funds/resources from State & National governments • Mobilize funds & support from bilateral & multilateral agencies • Mobilize funds & support from International development / donor agencies

  10. Up-scaling • Skills & capacities of existing peoples networks on demand side management of groundwater • Replicate/disseminate PHM concept to other draught prone areas of the state • Replicate PHM concept to other states of the country • Extend technical support to other countries of the globe on request

  11. Good luck & Thank you all

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