Bio-diversity Conservation Program Supported by State Biodiversity Board:
Prepared 8 People Bio Diversity Registers and formed Bio diversity committees
Prepared plans of existing landscapes and renovations and with the support of Mission
Kakathiya desilted the tanks.
Identified Problem and gaps analysis of landscape management and utilization of Bio-resources.
Under Haritha haram program 20000 plants plantation was taken up in 8 villages and measures
and system developed for survival of plants
Facilitated in formation and strengthening of 75 Farmers Club covering 62 villages benefited 550
farmers, in three districts
Federated the farmers club to 3 FPOs
250 farmers covered to increase production, productivity and livelihood, increase the incomes of
farmers under sustainable development
Covered 51 villages in two districts organised rallies, carried out water resource mapping and
organised Krishi Jal Samvaad. Identified 11-member water volunteers to coordinate Various
government agencies for implementing the identified activities through a participatory mode with
social monitoring
Hyderabad Metro Water supply and Sewerage Board:
Changed landscape by border plantation with forest species like (Seethaphal,
Jamun, agave, teak and bamboo), Mango acid lime and citrus and other fruit and
flower plants
Nearly 236500 Mango plants were planted and the survival is 75 to 80% survival
Farmers have learned to practice intercropping crops cowpea, Green Gram,
Groundnut
The practice of inter cropping continued for the project period of 5 years and total
amount earned so far for 5 years is Rs.1.29 crores.
Nearly 236-250 hectors of barren land brought into cultivation with different species
under Landscaped Management.
Planted 102300 forest species under bund plantation and improved landscape
Created sustainable livelihoods for land less families nearly 50-60 families by
improved landscaped activities.
A system of water management practices adopted and still continuing through few
bore wells supplied irrigation to all 500 acres through pipe lines.
Climate Change
Best NGO award in Vikarabad district: Recognised by TELANGANA Govt. During 2017-18. For the past 15 years SEED is working in Rangareddy district covering more than 66 villages, mostly in the area of Natural Resource Management, SEED has being recognised by the Government based on the implementation of the Programme, reaching the right person, formed FPOs, which are very strong and sustainable institutions. Besides developed good rapport with the Government and made the community accessible to government programmes. The Government has recognised SEED and using as a platform to reach the government services to the village community.State Biodiversity Board appreciated the preparation of the PBR registers - involvement of peoples participation, systematically following the study approach, participatory methods followed, was viewed as a very professional work , the copies of the registers were used as models for other NGO partners. Being the best the CEO was invited to make presentation on the experiences of data collection and community response.
Environment
Basing on our NGO SEED experience working with Central, State, NABARD, and CSR in rural and urban areas in the area of education, water sector, agriculture, water, and sanitation for the last 12 years. Besides, we have been closely collaborating with HMWSSB since 2015, as an empanelled partner to address issues related to water scarcity and sanitation. Further, we were given an extension in HMWSSB and involved in the construction of RWHS and campaigning the water budget and recharge of water informing the community of the present scenario of water depletion and explaining the Telangana WALTA Act.
And focused on the conservation of rainwater. While creating awareness and doing our service to the community, the community after being aware of RWHS informed the existing structures constructed a few years back are not functioning due to lack of maintenance and no ownership of the community. Thus we along with the community identified the defunct structures, their location, and damages caused. It was mostly found that besides damages, the structures were not owned by the local community. A system of ownership and institution to maintain the existing common resources is a gap and restoration of the structure is the immediate need.
n view of the above concerns and to address the issues we along with the community identified 100 defunct structures in locations. In this regard discussed with HMWSSB, they have agreed to provide technical support, the NGO SEED will create awareness to the community, formation and strengthen JVC, restore the defunct structures, while the community will contribute 10% of funds to restore the structure, In this process, the CSR MUTTUTI FINANCE has come forward to fund to restore the defunct structure.
Agriculture
SEED is a secular; non-governmental organization. It was established in 1993 by young professionals who have high level of commitment and experience in the field of environment, education, health and social development sectors. SEED has a strong commitment and institutional stability. The focus of the organisation remained on environmental conservation and natural resource management. Over a period of time, SEED got recognition that theorganizationis community centric. Several GramaPanchayats, people’s representatives and local institutions appreciated the role and contribution of SEED in the development of their villages
SEED has partnered with government departments and reputed development agencies such as the NABARD, National Green Crop, Telangana Biodiversity Board and Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Boardofvarious development programmes of Central and State government projects.
SEED organisation has good rapport working with District and State level Government institutions
Since 2010 it has been working as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) with the support of NABARD. SEED has successfully completed the Watershed Development Projects and submitted Project Completion Reports to NABARD- in Vikarabad district.
Facilitated promoting millets in Vikarabad district under Telangana Mission Mini Millets project with the support of Department of Agriculture/ ATMA.
SEED implemented the Tribal Development Fund Program (TDF) in Karimnagar district of Telangana funded by NABARD.Based on the performance of SEED NGO,NABARD has extended another two years support for sustainable agricultural practices under Sustainable Development Programme in Watershed and Tribal development project areas
Collaborated with Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) of Karimnagar and Ranga Reddy districts of Telangana State and organized training programmes on women development, food security, organic farming, livestock management, horticulture crops management systems (micro-irrigation) and shade net cultivation.
Facilitated promoting millets in Vikarabad district under Telangana Mission Mini Millets project with the support of Department of Agriculture/ ATMA.
Preparedpeoples biodiversity registrars and successfully submitted to Telangana state biodiversity board in Vikarabad,RangaReddy and Siddipet districts respectively
Provided merit scholarships to deserving students for promoting quality education with SEEDs” own funds under education development.
SEED promoted two Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies (MACS) in the project area of WDF.Collaborated with NABARD for mobilising farmers to form 75 farmers clubs and converted them into 9 Farmers Producers Companies in Rangareddy, Vikarabad and
Siddipet districts for improving better agricultural practices, animal husbandry, livelihoods and food security.
Water conservation
One Check dam was constructed across Guttavagu in Sy.no.474 in the year 2013 which has 30 ha catchment area. Here 10 farmers have been directly benefited covering an area of 15 ha. The land existing on either side of the check dam belongs to 6 farmers of dominant community having 7 ha, while left bank 7 farmers belong to back ward community having 8 ha. The farmers have shared the experiences informing that the rain water is stored in one filling and the water is also retained for about six months from July to January. Each group has one open well. When interacted with the farmer Pindla Janardhan Reddy has expressed his own case study in the following way and it is as follows:
Likewise we have utilised the asset given by NABARD since 2013. For example in 2012 I have cultivated cotton and got 8quintals yield, where as in 2014 I got 10 quintals of cotton. Similar changes have been experienced by all our neighbours. We are not utilizing the stored water directly only percolated water from our open wells. Moreover we give water to our crops up to February month and the water in the CD is available up to January. Our neighbours (Pindla Gunnamma and Pindla Sukkamma) presently drilled two bore wells (200 to 230 feet) and are running successfully. The above case truly signifies that the watershed treatment has brought irrigation sources to the surrounding area, water levels increased, soil moisture retained. In addition to that in a major portion of the surrounding lands the yields have been improved. Otherwise the heavy runoff water from the stream was just going away before our eyes and we were helpless to stop the water.
“We have a old open well with a depth 45 feet, before the construction of check dam we have irrigated the entire land one or two times during critical times .Besides 7 ha adjacent to the right side bank of check dam, in this land I had 0.75 acre. We are also practicing crop rotation with different crop each year. Mainly we are growing the crops like vegetables, cotton, Maize, turmeric and Jowar in kharif season. The dug well water was not sufficient to irrigate before harvest. Falling short of the water source, our neighbours had drilled two bore wells with a depth of 400 ft, the bore wells too could not cater to our requirement.
Soil Health
Aligning with the vision of reaching out to the most underprivileged communities who comprise the bottom 1% and are disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, SEEDS designed its Covid-19 second wave response. Our efforts are focused to Share The Burden on our healthcare system. As part of the initiative, we are establishing covid care centres with essential isolation services in several districts across India, running a mass vaccination drive especially focused on vaccine adoption in the rural areas and also running a 24×7 National helpline ‘Relief Frontline’ to provide verified leads on specific covid care services
The increase in climate-induced disasters is now inevitable. Research conducted by SEEDS found that there are at least 200 climate hotspots that will put the lives of more than 300 million people at risk by 2030.
Livelihoods
Aligning with the vision of reaching out to the most underprivileged communities who comprise the bottom 1% and are disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, SEEDS designed its Covid-19 second wave response. Our efforts are focused to Share The Burden on our healthcare system. As part of the initiative, we are establishing covid care centres with essential isolation services in several districts across India, running a mass vaccination drive especially focused on vaccine adoption in the rural areas and also running a 24×7 National helpline ‘Relief Frontline’ to provide verified leads on specific covid care services The increase in climate-induced disasters is now inevitable. Research conducted by SEEDS found that there are at least 200 climate hotspots that will put the lives of more than 300 million people at risk by 2030.
