Nurseries have been setup with approx. 12000 plants. Farm Ponds have been formed. Vermi Composting units and composting technologies have been implemented.Created 480 para-extension workers by initiating capacity building measures of training and skill improvement in the areas of waste recycling, water management, and compost making technologies.

Pongamia, is a fast growing, drought resistant evergreen tree. It provides shade, positively affects the micro-environment and helps in restricting wind break, thus arresting soil erosion, enhancing crop productivity and local biodiversity, thereby reducing the chances of desertification and also generating global/national carbon benefits of 1.2 tonne/ha( Ref: IISC). The network of farm ponds would conserve the global resource of water and would help in promotion of livelihoods of people, in addition to global carbon benefits of 1.2 t/ha to farmer groups. (Reference IISC Standards suggested) Rejuvenate degraded lands into productive lands in remote areas, directly impacting livelihoods and better quality of life for the dry land farmers. Use of composting technologies discourages the use chemical fertilizers benefiting local environment and at the same time reduces the input costs. Weather centers helps in predicting monsoons/droughts benefiting farming communities to plan for contingency crops.

The project utilizes low cost replicable technologies to improve livelihoods and promotes alternative energy options for crop and fuel utilization. Promoting composting technologies reduces high chemical use to bring positive environmental impacts. The afforestration of Pongamia trees brings immediate benefits of Co sequestration and the seed 2 can be used for bio-diesel production.

Training of locals in vermi composting planting techniques are being conducted. 23 training camps have been completed.

Weather centers have been established in 4 villages.