A webinar was organised by Community Resource Centre, Initiative of HDFC Bank -MSSRF Parivartan Programme on World Environment Day, 2021 to discuss and understand about Floods and Tidal waves caused by Climate Change. 10 rain gauges were distributed to cooperative … Continued
Hamlet level education support was extended in 5 Paniya Hamlets of Wayanad in Kerala, by the HRDP Parivartan. 5 trained community education volunteers have mentored 127 Adivasi children and assessed children’s interest to learn and their learning abilities. Education volunteers … Continued
The Challenge: Ensuring the availability of balanced feed at an affordable price was a constraint to many farmers at Chendamangalam village in Ernakulam District. As a result, self-sufficiency in cattle feed production was long awaited. The Intervention: Kottayil Kovilakam Milk … Continued
A stitching studio- sewing classroom was established at Maniyarankudy village in the district of Idukki. The venture has been providing various opportunities to the young women in the area who have an aptitude to learn tailoring/embroidery skills. Also, the unit … Continued
The screw pine plants grow wild on the banks of rivers, canals, ponds and backwaters of Kerala and also serve as a natural fence. Screw pine craft is a traditional cottage industry in Kerala. The weaving of mats with treated … Continued
The local geography and climatic conditions of Idukki district are in support of growing vegetable throughout the year. A good percentage of cultivated land is still farmed by traditional or subsistence methods. Since nowadays the production of vegetable in the … Continued
Mathothpoyil is one of the largest Paniya hamlets in the bank of Panamaram River, which floods every year in monsoon. Paniyas are a tribal community of the region with very low standards of living compared to the mainstream communities of … Continued
Along the scenic, water-logged coastal regions of Kerala, more famously recalled for its annual boating and cultural festivals, is the story of a unique traditional crop. Tagged with a Geographical Identification for its special features ‘Pokkali’, is a unique saline … Continued
In Kuttanad region of Kerala, there are canals, lagoons, lakes, backwaters and shallow wells, but only a small portion of this water is suitable for domestic purposes. Surface waters are extremely polluted by intensive agriculture, tourism and other unsanitary activities. … Continued
Climate change and its manifestations are affecting the household level food and nutritional security of the villages of Wayanad. The objective of this project activity was to ensure household production of vegetables in all seasons by providing small rain shelters … Continued