Welcome to Irrigation Cell
Irrigation execution cell is part of Transform Rural India Foundation(TRIF), conceptualised in response to the challenges of irrigation in stranded India, characterised by hilly and mountainous geography, rain dependent farming, stagnant crop productivity, acute nutrition and food insecurity by forging collaboration with the community institutions, government and market actors driven by technology, professionalism, restricted or zero use of conventional energy, timely execution to meet aspiration of small holder farmers in highly changing irrigation led farming ecosystem.
Irrigation Cell received grant support for 3 years from TATA TRUST
| Particulars | Achievement 2020 | Target 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of schemes | 475 | 10,000 |
| No of Solar powered schemes | 450 | 9000 |
| Total investment (₹ Lakh) | 4880 | 11500 |
| Total farmers | 6500* | 140000 |
| Total irrigated area created (Acres) | 6694 | 145000 |
| Barren/unproductive land reclaimed for cultivation (Acres) | 1250 | 25000 |
| Cropping intensity (%, Base 112) | 250 | 300 |
| Area under cash crop (%) | 70 | 80 |
| Additional employment created on farm (Lakh Personday annually) | 280 | 7630 |
| *(39% ST, 7%SC, 52%OBC, 2% others) | ||
Objective
- Promote low cost modern irrigation system aligned to national irrigation programme and schemes
- Bring barren and unproductive land under cultivation & increase cropping intensity (above 250%) through infusion of modern technology
- Reduce migration and renew interest in farming amongst youths
- Crop diversification in favour of cash crops and connect farmers to expanding market
- Promote and capacitate Water Users Groups to effectively manage irrigation assets and create interest and contribute in holistic village development
- Enhance disposable income, nutrition and food security of participating families