First Plantation of Jatropha 

The young and the old, the students and the farmers’men and women lead by shri Gulabrao Kale, such was the swarm of initiation and participation as the just seeds of Jatropha were planted in Ahmednagar. Mr Kale instigated the crowd by planting the  first plant.

 
 
     
 
Jatropha Plantation

Miraculous jatropha has turned the dry land to a green productive field.
Plantation of jatropha has involved the soil quality and promoted employment at the site. Not only this it has also created ecological balance at the said location. This video is all about, seeing believing

 
 
     
 
Effect of Watershed Development Program

CCT’S which can be seen at many places in the selected 5 villages of the program have increased the water lavel significantly .The area has enough water for household and also for irrigation.

   
     
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Employment Generation

Jatropha and its relation to the people of Ahmednagar is much more than greenery and ecology. It is an employment .It is keeping the city fleeing youth back home. Generating employment for youth which has always been a revulsion task was a task made easy by GOGVIP.

   
 
 
Study Tours and Villagers

Study tours were organized for farmers of Ahmednagar . They are centered towards educating the farmers to increase their income. Presentation on sericulture, poultry forming apiculture and sheep rearing were given. To help in the public health a tour was conducted to educate about sanitation and hygiene.

   
 
 
Self Help Group (SHG)

Self Help Group (SHG) and PRA were formed to ensure better reach and to provide independance in acivities  .The members we trained and funded adequately to put the mission to reality       

   
 
 
Visits

Recent visit of District Non-conventional Energy Committee, Ahmadnagar at the site of Jatropha plantation.

   
     
 
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