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Multipurpose Organization for Training, Health, Education and Rehabitation

(MOTHER) working in Karnataka State of India since 23 years. MOTHER believes that

rural community can develop meaningfully only if environmental sustainability and

social equity are guaranteed. So, its activities are focused to ensure conservation of

soil and water, alternative forms of livelihoods and development, assisting local

people in empowering themselves to manage their natural resources and social

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VISIONTo Develop and Empower the

poorer section of the society and

bring them to the mainstream

The year 2018-19 has been a creative year for MOTHER. During this period, MOTHER has successfully worked in mainstreaming the vulnerable section. It provided awareness to the backward communities regarding socio economic factors. A lot of environment protection activities especially focusing on soil health has been done in Tumkur District by community driven actions. MOTHER is outreaching the people, to provide them better life.

Water is essential for life, without water we can’t survive. Water links and maintains all ecosystems on the planet. Hence to reduce surface runoff and to infiltrate the available water the MOTHER has planned for strengthening of water storage structures under NABARD assisted Water management project which will be implemented in the coming year.

For rural empowerment, it is highly required to enable farmers to enhance productivity through efficient, cost effective and sustainable resource use and realize higher returns for their produces, through collective action. To build a sustainable collective agriculture sector, rural economic hubs are needed. This can be achieved by promoting and supporting member owned producer organizations. Hence the Organization will put hands on upgrading existing FPOs into

with the support of enthusiastic personnel.

The learnings during this year helped the MOTHER a lot to feel the pulse of people in various areas such as agriculture, water conservation, soil health, village unity, health and technology.

Major accomplishments with the support of various funding agencies and departments described with necessary statistics is presented in this report.

Rural Economic Agri-Cultural Hubs (REACH)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Digital Literacy for Rural womenInternet saathi is a program to improve digital literacy among women in rural areas in India in order to bring them online. The program is a joint initiative of Google India and Tata trusts. India has the second largest internet population. Among Indian internet population women users are 1 in 3. In rural India 1 out of 10 women uses Internet. Cultural barriers, Lack of access and Lack of perceived value prevent women from using the Internet. Hence to bridge the gap the Internet saathi program focuses on creating awareness among rural communities about internet and its benefits. It aims to create digital livelihood opportunities for selected women.

MOTHER involved in the program as a partner organization to implement the program in villages 1636 of Tumkur District. total of 411 saathis were selected, trained and provided with devices to teach using of smart phone and internet to rural women. As at the end of March 2019, reached 1444 villages and trained 67643 women beneficiaries.

Community Capacity Building

KVK hirehalli officers conducted a day training on seed

production in Kyathaganahalli village in the month of

October 2018. On spot training program was provided to

the farmers under ATMA scheme. Pest control, maize

production, groundnut seed production were the

covered topics.

50 farmers and directors belong to Nidagal FPO were exposed to Karnataka Farmers Resource centre, Bagalakote on 20.8.2018 & 21.8.2018. Covered topics were adoption of integrated farming system to reduce the burden of marketing risks. Production of organic manures to cut down the cost of agriculture, Livestock rearing etc. On the second day explained about fund raising for FPO.

Nidagl FPO, distributed red gram seeds provided by the KVK. A demonstration was conducted on integrated farming in Redgram. Facilitated for regular visits, trainings and follow up actions of KVK in the selected villages.

On 30.7.2018, uunder Tribal Development Project 50 farmers belong to Kudligi taluk were exposed to established rainfed orchards in Pavagada Taluk under NABARD assisted Tribal development project by MOTHER. All the farmers were interacted with the directors of Madakari Cluster level Cooperative and impressed by the success of the rainfed orchard program.

A total of 30 farmers from Salugatte FPO were exposed to Indian Institure of Horticulture Research on 26.9.2018. Learnt about pest management in horticulture crops

A total of 24 farmers from Nidagal FPO were exposed to Indian Institure of Horticulture Research on 26.9.2018. Learnt about pest management in horticulture crops.

Staff capacity buildingMr.Ningappa, CEO attended eligibility of FPOs for obtaining SFAC equity grant regarding meeting at Bengaluru.

Mr.Ningappa, CEO of Nidagal FPO attended 4 days training on Financial Inclusion conducted by BIRD-K, Mangaluru from 16.7.18

to 19.7.18.

On 30.10.2018, Mr.Ningappa and selected directors attended District level FPO training conducted at Joint Director of Agriculture

office, Tumkur.

Marketing Manager Mr.Radhakrishna, attended four days financial Inclusion training at BIRD-K, Mangalore in the month of May

2018.

On 19.3.2019 and 20.3.2019, Mrs.Radhamani S, Administrative Officer attended digitization need of the hour to Voluntary

Organizations organised by FEVOURD-K at Christ University

On 4.10.2018 organised a training program for directors of Nidagal FPO to enhance their knowledge on markets, marketing and fund raising for FPO. Resource persons were from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rajavanthi.

To set a vision for the FPO, FPO directors planned five years action plan in the Vision building training conducted by the MOTHER NGO at KVK Hirehalli on 14 & 15 December 2018. Resource person was Mr.Rajachari from MYRADA. FPO directors did analysis of FPO strength and gained lot of knowledge on building a road map for success of the FPO. Mrs.Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD and Dr.Loganandan, Program Co-ordinator, KVK inaugurated the training and suggested FPOs to work immensely for benefitting farmers.

The CEO of salugatte farmers produce organization has been visited and trained for flour mill set up. He had visited thimmapura to get trained about the functioning of flour mill.

Suvarnamukhi FPOconducted field day at chilli field of farmer Mr.Mallikarjunaiah B, Badavanahalli. A total of 30 farmers were participated. Mr.Mallikarjunaiah was honored as progressive farmer by IIHR, Hesarugatte. The Suvarnamukhi FPO president also honored by IIHR for best implementation of seed distribution program.

With the assistance of NABARD, conducted Book keeping training to self help group book writers at Badavanahalli village. Twelve self help group book writers participated in the training and learnt how to maintain SHG books of accounts. Mr.Shivakumar, freelancer was the resource person for the training.

On14/11/2018 Suvarnamukhi FPO organized meeting regarding the distribution of demonstration seeds from the KVK Hirehally. The resource person of KVK advised the famers to preserve the seeds for next cultivation

Under Kayakalpa FPO and TDF program, farmers were exposed to Drum stick growers and fig growers at Guledahatti Thanda on 2 6 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 8 . A n d Gudalu on 17/01/2019. to have knowledge on d r u m s t i c k l e a v e s contract farming and fig cultivation.

This credit based program aims at funding agriculture and related activities in 6

villages of Pavagada Taluk of Tumkur District. The overall goal of this 5 years

project is to benefit 100 women of self help groups and their families by

diversifying their income opportunities through livestock. For this program

NABARD has sanctioned loan Rs.21.7 lakh and grant Rs.3.5 lakh. The investment

activities are Livestock rearing, Organic resource production, Kitchen garden and

Fodder development. It is envisaged that the sale of sheep and milk brings good

income for families. Using cow urine and cowdung, sheep manure in agriculture

reduces the chemical usage and increases the agriculture income. Total covered

beneficiaries are 103.

People have shown good interest in the activities. Along with animal husbandry

they are implementing organic manure production units.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Enhancement of Agriculture productivity through Integrated Livestock management

Soil Project

The goal of this program is “to reduce vulnerability to climate change of small scale

farmers through conservation, stabilization and improvement of natural resources

in five villages come under Salughatte Nala Watershed, Sira Taluk, Tumkur

District”. This NABARD-KFW fund assisted project envisages rehabilitation of

degraded soils and building climate resilience by improving adaptive capacities of

the vulnerable community against changing climate.

During the year, focus given on Agro Horti Forestry model establishment, Borewell

recharge pits, Bio digester, Liquid fertilizer preparation, Organic manure

application and cultivation of drought resistant crops. A total of 168 Ha of

agriculture land is covered under sustainable NRM activities. Income of 30 farmers

got doubled during the year.

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Integrated water management through watershed approachThe objective of integrated water management scheme is to consolidate the works already

undertaken in the villages during the Water Conservation Campaign implemented during the last

year and implement time bound concrete action plan in 562.54 Ha. The project envisages

development of micro watersheds @ 250 acre per village through implementation of soil and

water resource conservation and efficient management activities. It will also focus on soil fertility

improvement and enhanced agriculture production. To make best use of available schemes and

benefits of different government and other private agencies, area suitable Area Development

scheme and convergence programs will be adopted well into the project to make it an integrated

development approach.

The project will be implemented in 562.54 Ha with the effective community participation in all the

programs. During the reporting period concentrated on identification of treatment areas and

preparation of detailed project report. Contacted line departments and obtained village

development scheme details to incorporate under convergence and credit plan. The project has

got sanctioned from NABARD in the month of March 2019.

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD

Integrated Tribal Development Project

The uncertainty of farm income coupled with poor economic capacity of the tribal makes long-term investment in agriculture very difficult. To overcome these problems, Tribal Development project is proposed to improve the quality of life of 508 poor tribal families through WADI (Orchard) Development Approach and other sustainable income generating activities'. This six years project is proposed to be implemented in 4 villages of Kudligi Taluk of Ballari District with the Support of NABARD's Tribal Development Fund.

During this year, conducted capacity building activities such as focus group discussions, street meetings, Self help group meetings, trainings and exposures. As it was very less time for preparatory works, motivated the farmers to commence soil and water conservation activities in the selected land. Net planning was done at farmer field and supported 103 farmers to complete trench cum bunding activity. Out of 103, 60 farmers completed plantation activity in the year. Fig, Jamoon and Lemon plants with forestry seedlings were planted in the farmer fields.

As the year suffered by dry spells, arranged for tractor tanker, cement tanks and farmers buried pitchers beside the plants as critical irrigation with the project support. The tanker was managed by Kayakalpa CLC formed under the project and it took care of watering the plantation and filling water to pitchers and cement tank once in fifteen days.

Fodder Development

Animal husbandry is the second major livelihood for rural India. With giving importance to livestock, one should focus on fodder development and effective utilization of available fodder also. Hence in the view of supporting animal husbandry, integrated fodder trees into agriculture in various programs implementing by the Organization. Assisted farmers to grow fodder in their small patch of land under UPNRM, Organic farming and Integrated farming system programs.

To avoid wastage in fodder and to increase the consumption capacity of animals, introduced chaff cutters under UPNRM program. It crushes the fodder into small pieces of 2-3 cm. This aids the animal's digestion and prevents animals from rejecting any part of their food. The result of the activity was tremendous. Observed 100% fodder consumption with 0 wastage. Attracted by the result, S3IDF a voluntary organization came forward to support the program. It has given Rs.5 Lakh interest free term loan to our Madakari Souharda Co-operative to increase the number of chaff cutters through loan assistance to farmers.

Tree Based Farming

Apart from agriculture, creating any other sustainable

livelihood is a true task in rural areas. The mono

cropping practice since decades, has made the

agriculture miserable. Diversified agriculture is the

only way to get farm income. In this view horticulture

and forestry plantation in dry lands been most useful.

Trees are absolutely essential to integrate various

production systems and thereby achieve sustainability

in dry land agriculture. This is especially true for small

farmers. In marginal lands, addition of tree biomass to

soil helps in enhancing soil fertility and thereby

increasing yield.

This assured sustainable eco-friendly income

generating activity for development of poor families has

been taken up with the support of the MCKS food for

hungry foundation. It was targeted to support 60 acres

under the project. A total of sixty five acre converted

into tree based farming system in the year.

Rural Economic Agri-Cultural Hubs (REACH) program

For rural empowerment, it is highly required to enable farmers to enhance

productivity through efficient, cost effective and sustainable resource use and realize

higher returns for their produces, through collective action. To build a sustainable

collective agriculture sector, rural economic hubs are needed. This can be achieved

by promoting and supporting member owned producer organizations. Hence the

Organization will put hands on upgrading existing FPOs into Rural Economic

Agricultural hubs with the support of enthusiastic personnel.

The goal of the program is to “create Rural Economic Agri-Cultural Hubs” to

empower and enrich economic development at Gram Panchayat Level in Rural India.

The Objective of these hubs is to transform the Grama panchayats into revenue

generating activities with processing and non processing units, Achieve self

sufficiency and export of food grains, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables and to

contribute to National GDP.

Turning point“I realized my dreams through the MOTHER projects” said by Jaibunnisa w/o Lt.Babusab, Hunasekatte, Sira taluk, Tumkur district. Her is a small family with six members. The family is landless with no any other asset.

When MOTHER started to implement NABARD assisted FIP watershed project in 2009 in this village through Salugatta nala watershed Committee, she joined Mahalaksmi SHG, started weekly savings. Later she was selected under Land less beneficiary program. She participated in all Capacity building training. Project Provided Grant Rs. 4100/- for establishment of bangle business and she also contributed Rs.495. She purchased items like bangles and 4 wheel mobile cart. She stopped tobacco leaf rolling work and started sales in the home itself; her husband supported her selling bangles in neighbour villages by carrying bangles in the bag. They are using cart for selling of bangles in neighbour villages fair. Every day they were earning Rs.150 from bangle sale. But after her husband's death, she became helpless and started selling bangles in home itself. And again started beedi rolling with bangle business to earn bread. Investing more money in bangle business was became challenge dream for her, as her earnings was insufficient to meet her family expenses.

When the NABARD KfW assisted soil project which was aimed to reduce vulnerability to climate change of small scale farmers and landless farmers through conservation, stabilization and improvement of natural resources initiated in the village in 2017, she was selected as a beneficiary. MOTHER team motivated her to improvise her business. She was changed her membership from Mahalakshmi SHG to Sahyadri SHG 4-5 years back. The project provided loan assistance through Salugatte FPO which is formed in the same area for welfare of watershed and surrounding village farmers and groups.

Salugatte FPO provided Rs.100000/- loan to Sahyadri group; from which she took a loan of Rs.40000/- from the SHG. After successful repayment of loan, Rs.9000/- grant assistance will be provided by the project as backended subsidy. Rs.40000/- loan assistance is sufficient to enhance her business in more attractive way. She can keep more designs and quantity of bangles to avoid women going outside for purchase of bangles. She is earning Rs.4500 to Rs.5000/- per month from bangle business

In the year formed 14 Participant groups/ common interest groups, 4 Village planning committees and an FPO. Following table shows the different CBOs formed by the Organization since establishment-

Self Help Groups 895 SHG cluster groups 15

Federations 03 Farm Producer Organizations 12

Watershed Committees 47 Tank user Groups 69

Area Groups 186 Common interest groups 64

Watershed User groups 221 Women Interest groups 58

Neighbourhood groups 2000 GP Level committees 36

Farmer clubs 46 Joint Liable groups 355

INSTITUTION BUILDING, MARKETING AND LINKAGES

Marketing support program for farmers’ sustainable livelihood

This program was implemented with the support of Deshpande Foundation to build a prosperous

and sustainable agriculture sector by promoting and supporting member owned producer

organization that enable farmers to enhance productivity through efficient, cost effective and

sustainable resource use and realize higher returns for their produces, through collective action.

Collectivization of producers especially small and marginal farmers, into producer organization is

one of the most effective pathways to address many challenges of agriculture. Improved access to

investments, technology, inputs and markets are the benefits to farmer members from the Farmer

producer Organization.

The project was implemented in Kudligi Taluk of Ballari District. Promoted Kayakalpa Farmers

Producer Organization with 365 farmer members. To make the FPO to gain financial stability

planned for establishment of horticulture nursery with an outlet. The FPO will commence its full

pledged activities in the coming year.

Farmer Producer Organizations

MADAKARI SOUHARDA COOPERATIVE LIMITED, RANGASAMUDRA, PAVAGADA TALUK :

The Madakari Co-op is a farmer level association established in 2011 by the MOTHER under

Tribal Development Fund project, Registered under Souharda Act in Jan 2012 and is working for

welfare of Mango and vegetable growers in Pavagada Taluk of Tumkur District. It aims to improve

the livelihood of its members and shareholders by providing financial support for income

generating activities and marketing support for their agriculture produce. Having its office in

Rangasamudra, it is operating in two hoblis of Pavagada Taluk.

So far 165 ton of fruits were sold through Madakari. All the groups formed in the covered villages

are the share holders of the Madakari. As at the year end, it holds 1100 share holders, 99 FD, 305

Pigmi accounts and 763 Saving bank accounts. During the year the turn over crossed Rs.7 crores.

Along with marketing of fruits and vegetables, it has kept an eye on sustainability of community

based groups by micro finance for animal husbandry and agriculture activities. A total of 1321

members have availed loan assistance from Madakari for different income generating activities.

The Madakari has been successful in getting continuous cash credit loan support from DCC Bank.

It is utilizing the loan amount for secured loans.

In addition to above, it has purchased 16.25 Tonne of tamarind for Rs.12 Lakh and stored in cold

storage. Recently purchased a Tata Ace vehicle for its business purpose. It was applied for

NABKISAN loan support which has been sanctioned to release in the coming year.

NIDAGAL FARMERS PRODUCERS COMPANY

LIMITED, LINGADAHALLI, PAVAGADA TALUK :

Promotion and strengthening of Nidagal Farmers

Producer Organization (FPO) commenced in the

month of May 2015 with the assistance of

NABARD fund to support groundnut, redgram,

arecanut and tamarind growers. It aims to reduce

farm drudgeries and provide platform for bulk

marketing in the selected 9 villages. Total share

holders are 319, out of which full share holders are

204.

For getting input license, the FPO had to open a

separate go-down and a shop. Hence hired a room

and opened a shop at Lingadahally viilage which is

centre point for all the villages. Obtained Input

license. The FPO has got GST Number for its

business. For the shop, mobilised POS (Point of

Sale) machine from Agriculture Department

worth of Rs.25000/- at free of cost. A revolving

fund of Rs.50000/- has been given to FPO by

MOTHER under Project assistance of NABARD

for implementation of business plan. Approached

Madakari Souharda Sahakari Niyamita for credit

assistance for the FPOs business activities.

Madakari Souharda Co-op has released a loan of

Rs.1 Lakh @ 16% Interest per annum. From

August 2017, it started its business activities and

during the year it earned a profit of Rs.44000/-

from sale of fertilizers and agriculture

commodities.

For seed production through Krishi Vigyan

Kendra (KVK), Hirehalli obtained 1500 Kg of

groundnut and 200 Kg Redgram seeds for

contract farming. Total 100 farmers got benefit

from this program. Assisted Madakari Co-

operative to implement Kitchen garden program

for UPNRM project beneficiaries. Different plants

like Lemon, Coconut, guava and rose with

vegetable seeds distributed to 30 beneficiaries of

the project.

SALUGATTE FARMERS PRODUCERS COMPANY LIMITED, SIRA TALUK :

The salugatte farmers producer organization is active in operation around 9 villages namely

Hunsekatte, Bangari gowdanahatti, Jogayyana palya, Kurubarahalli, Meniganahatti,

Maligehatti, Ginnappanahatti, Yaradakatte and Pura. This community based mobilization of

farmers is to institutionalize them in strengthening their agricultural activity accordingly to

meet the market needs which in turn leverage their financial sustainability.

At present a total of Rs.342670/- from 735 members has been mobilized. Out of which 204 are

full share holders. It has got its licences such as GP Permission, Input License required to start its

business activities. Major focused agriculture commodities are Minor millets, Groundnut,

redgram, Sunflower, Cotton and Onion.

An amount of Rs.240000/- has been given from the Salugatte Village Watershed Committee as

an interest free term loan for making financial assistance to its SHG members and enhance

sustainable agriculture practices through sale of organic manures. And Canara Bank,

Tavarekere has sanctioned a loan of Rs.5 Lakh for setting up minor millets flour mill in the

project Area.

The FPO has been successful in setting up exhibition-cum-sales stalls in Raichur Organic Mela

and International Organic fair held at Palace ground of Bengaluru. S3IDF an International NGO

has come forward to support the Salugatte FPO in setting up Minor millet processing mill in its

project village.

As a part of business implementation organic manure worth of 12850/- has been purchased and

sold with in the farmers community. 130 bags organic manure (Sasya sanjivini) purchased and

sold. Earned a profit of Rs.13000/-. Purchased Ragi, Foxtail millets, Little millet, Wheat and

Bengal gram worth of Rs.36694/- from the farmers and after polishing value added millets are

being packed and marketed in Organic exhibition and sales stalls. To achieve financial stability,

initiated small lending to groups. Six FIGs have got the benefit of the program for income

generating activities. A total of Rs.1075000/- has been lent. Rs.45150/- is the service charges

earned from this program.

SUVARNAMUKI SOUHARDA SAHAKARI NIYAMITHA, BADAVANAHALLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK :

Suvarnamuki Sowharda Sahakari Niyamita (SSSN) is owned by small and marginal farmers of

Badavanahally and surrounding 7 villages in Madhugiri Taluk of Tumkur District. SSSN was

promoted by MOTHER NGO with the financial assistance of NABARD. At present the company

has 320 small and marginal farmers as shareholders. This FPO has 13 directors and has a paid up

capital of Rs. 3.20 lakh. The members of the FPO grow crops such as; finger millet, red gram,

groundnut, foxtail millet, Flowers, etc. It is registered under Souharda Act in the month of June

2017. It has got its PAN and input license. The Board of Directors election was conducted in the

month of September 2017.

During the month of October it established its office in old GP building at Flower market in

Badavanahally. It was mobilized by the SSSN Board of Directors. Under KVK supported seed

distribution program, distributed different seeds such as Onion, castor, okra, beans, button, palak,

white ragi and chilli to 200 farmers. Sold minor millets such as Foxtail, khodo, browntop,

barnyard millets worth of 120000/-. Profit earned Rs.17900/-. Collected pigmi from 20 members.

Amount collected is Rs.2 Lakh. The FPO initiated tamarind lollipop making from self help group

members. To initiate the activity it prepared 950 pieces of lollipop and sold. For a good start of

business, a business plan was prepared and submitted to NABKISAN for getting support of Rs.11

Lakh.

Customer segments, providing agriculture-training programs to members and establishment of

nursery. This mobilization and community implantation along with technology and financial

assistance is done under the supervision of '' MOTHER'' organization with assistance of

“Deshpande Foundation and NABARD”. The FPO is active in operation around 15 villages of

Kudligi Taluk of Ballari District at present. It is planned to extend the area to 25 villages covering

neighboring taluks.

At present the company has 365 small and marginal farmers as shareholders. This FPO has 11

directors and has a paid up capital of Rs. 3.65 lakh. For raising nursery of horticulture and forestry

seedlings obtained 1.44 cents land and 30x40 site in Kudligi outskirts on lease basis for five years.

Due to unavailability of water, the FPO was not able to promote nursery of its own. So, initiated

purchase and selling of plants.Sold 46372 seedlings and earned a profit of 2.65 lakh. Along with the

core activity it has focused on agriculture commodity selling also. It is planned to increase its

business in the coming year.

Progress Review of FPOs

During the reporting period a PMC (Project Monitoring Committee) meeting was held on 19.1.2019 at MOTHER Office, Sira. Smt.Keerthi Prabha, DDM NABARD & Sri Satyanarayana Agricul ture Off icer f rom Agricul ture department, Sira reviewed the progress and approved the progress of released installment. DDM explained about required documents for 8th installment. DDM Advised the FPO to increase number of shares to 500 to get fund assistance from NABARD and to get period extension for two years.

K AYA K A L PA FA R M E R S P R O D U C E R

ORGANIZATION, KAKKUPPI, KUDLIGI TALUK :

Kayakalpa FPO has been structured to provide

financial benefits for the farmers who are its

members and shareholders. Towards this, the

FPO acts as a link between the producers

(members/shareholders) and consumers while

promoting beneficial agriculture practices. Its

services include processing and packaging raw

goods procured from farmer members,

conducting marketing activities to reach viable

Smt. Aparna Kolte, Assistant General Manager,

NABARD, RO and Smt.Keerthi Prabha, District

Development Manager, NABARD, Tumkur visited

NABARD-KfW assisted Soil project ON 16.5.2018 to

see the progress of the activities.

Sri Nitin Gopalakrishnan, Sri Avinash & Sri Aditya

from S3IDF visited Hunasekatte village on 14.6.2018

to discuss with farmers regarding minor millet

processing unit.

On 11.7.2018, Sri Rahul Rai, DDM, NABARD, Ballari

visited Tribal Development project, Kakkuppi. He

suggested the MOTHER to speedup the work and

refund the bank interest.

On 20.7.2018, Ms.Raksha and on 14.9.2018

Mr.Hardhik from Godesi Private Limited visited

MOTHER Organization to discuss about Tamarind

Lollipop unit establishment from Self help group

members.

On 17.8.2018, Mr.Prasannakumar, Consultant,

NABARD, RO, Bengaluru visited NABARD-KfW

assisted Soil project as part of project monitoring

visit.

Smt.Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD, Tumkur visited

NABARD assisted UPNRM Loan program of

MOTHER, Pavagada. She checked accounts and

suggested the team to complete grant activities.

On 26.9.2018 Sri Mahadevaiah, Officer from NABARD

HO, Smt.Aparna Kolte, AGM, NABARD, Bengaluru,

Smt.Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD, Tumkur and

Sri .Prasannakumar, Consultant, NABARD,

Bengaluru visited NABARD-KfW assisted soil project

to verify the progress. The team interacted with the

farmers at Hunasekatte Office.

Sri Neelappa from Deshpande Foundation visited the

MOTHER organization on 3rd and 4th October 2018

for verification of accounts maintained under DF

assisted Marketing support for Farmers’ Sustainable

Livelihood project.

On 27.10.2018, Dr.Hulugur, Development Consultant

visited Salugatte nala watershed area, Sira taluk to

spread awareness on PCRA program.

On 30.10.2018, Sri Ravi, AGM, NABARD, Bengaluru

visited NABARD-KfW assisted Soil project. He

watched the activities implemented under the project

and appreciated the Japan Model compost unit.

VISITS AND VISITORS

On 16.11.2018, Smt.Jayanthi V Krishnan, AGM,

NABARD, Bengaluru and Sri.Prasanna Kumar,

Consultant, NABARD, Bengaluru visited Tribal

Development Project, Kakkuppi, Kudligi Taluk to

verify the progress of the project.

On 3.1.2019 & 4.1.2019, Smt. Jayanthi V Krishnan,

AGM, NABARD, Bengaluru and Smt. Keerthi Prabha,

DDM, NABARD, Tumkur visited Integrated water

Management scheme through watershed approach

project villages to know the interest of farmers about

the project.

On 19.1.2019, Smt.Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD,

Tumkur visited NABARD and Sri.Satyanarayana,

Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Department, Sira

visited office to conduct FPOs Project Monitoring

committee meeting.

On 15.3.2019, Smt.Padma Priya from NABKISAN,

NABARD, Bengaluru visited Suvarnamukhi FPO to

discuss about business of the FPO and financial

assistance requirement.

On 6.3.2019, Smt.Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD,

Tumkur and Sri.Prasannakumar, Consultant visited

Integrated water Management scheme through

watershed approach project area as part of the

project appraisal visit.

On 7.3.2019, Officers from S3IDF Voluntary

Organization visited MOTHER Organization and

Salugatte FPO to discuss more about strengthening

of Salugatte FPO.

On 9.2.2019, Sri Yash Sharma, Regional Coordinator,

Voice Foundation visited organization to attend

Internet saathi project review meeting at MOTHER

office.

On 31.1.2019, Smt.Sheela Madhavan from MCKS

foundation for food for Hungry, Bengaluru visited the

Dry land horticulture farming program implemented

with the assistance of MCKS Foundation.

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Voice Foundation, Chennai

S3IDF, Bengaluru

MCKS Food for Hungry Foundation, Bengaluru

Sridevi Medical College, Tumkur

NABCONS, Bengaluru

NABARD, Bengaluru.

Deshpande Foundation, Hubballi

DCC Bank, Pavagada & Tumkur

Himalaya Drug Company Limited, Bengaluru

Sanjeevini-KSRLM, RDPR, Bengaluru

Zilla Panchayat, Tumkur

Taluk panchayats of Tumkur, Pavagada and Madhugiri

Karnataka Thanda Development Corporation Limited, Bengaluru

Ministry of Minority welfare affairs, Delhi

District Backward and Minority Development Department, Tumkur

D-Light Energy Pvt Ltd, Delhi .

Department of Agriculture - Bengaluru Rural,Tumkur

Watershed development Department, Bengaluru

Central Social Welfare Board, Delhi

Social welfare Board, Bengaluru

Krishi Vigyana Kendra - Hirehally, Babbur and Pavagada

Social Forest Department - Tumkur & Chitradurga

Child Protection Unit, Bengaluru

Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

V-Shesh, Chennai

Department of Police, Sira

Multiplex,Bengaluru

St’Johns Research Institution, Bengaluru

Vayugrid Marketplace Services Private Limited, Bengaluru

Women and Child Development Corporation, Bengaluru

UNICEF, Hyderabad

Jala Samvardhane Yojana Sangha, Bengaluru

Biomass Energy for Rural India, Bengaluru

TERI, Bengaluru

Bouquet of thanks to the FEVORD-K, Guide star India,

Propoor, CACLK, Samhitha Social Ventures and Credibility

alliance.

Thanks to all

community based

organizations formed by

the MOTHER team.

We are grateful to the funding agencies and Departments for their valuable assistance to

serve the rural people.

Hearty gratitude to all the staff and volunteers for

their efforts and dedication to achieve the goals..

OUR GRATITUDE

Total projects implemented since establishment are 62. Below are the programs implemented in the year.

WADI development project in selected 4 villages of Ballari

DistrictSupport :NABARD, Bengaluru

Soil Project in Sira Taluk of Tumkur DistrictSupport :NABARD, Bengaluru

Tree Based Farming program in Tumkur District.

Support : MCKS Food for Hungry Foundation, Bengaluru

Suvarnamukhi farm producer Organization promotion and

strengthening in Madhugiri TalukSupport :NABARD, Bengaluru

Farm producer Organization promotion and strengthening in

Kudligi TalukSupport :NABARD, Bengaluru

Salugatte farm producer Organization promotion and strengthening in Sira Taluk

Support :NABARD, Bengaluru

Enhancement of Agriculture productivity through Integrated

Livestock management in PavagadaSupport :NABARD,

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED DURING 2018-19

Market Support for Farmers’ Sustainable Livelihood in Kudligi Tk, Ballari District

Support : Deshpande Foudnation, Hubballi

Internet saathi Project in Tumkur District

Support : Voice Foudation, Chennai

Mother staff when entered Jermali for Tribal Development project implementation it plotted to be very much unsophisticated in delivering the projected targets. During the early days it took whole month to complete one single wadi plot implementation. We were very much obsessed and feeling regret that we may not reach up to the expectations. It was challenging; Later on with successive interactions, video shows & gramasabhas we could engage people in track towards the program implementation. During some of our visits, we noticed Bunch of unemployed youth engaged in spending their valuable time just by playing “ dyes” usually played in villages. We discussed & insisted those people and enrolled them in projecting the pitting works. Around 10-12 members formed in to two batches and progressively participated in implementing and at present Jermali village earned the highest percentage of wadi implementations among the project area. People from Jermali village especially those unemployed youth turned to be very happy & are repeatedly questioning us to allot them with same kind of work.

Turning point

Utilization of Youth power

Nidagal farm producer Organization promotion and

strengthening in Pavagada TalukSupport :NABARD, Bengaluru

Capacity Building of Madakari FPO in Pavagada taluk

Support :NABARD, DCC bank, MOTHER

Contract farming of herbal crop in Tumkur and Bellary DistrictSupport :The Himalaya Drugs

Company, Bengaluru

NABARD & MOTHER TEAM cherished the beauty of Nidagal Dynasty on 4.1.2019

In association with People Tree hospital, Hengaluru, Kunchitigara Sangha, Sira & Dhan

Foundation Sira, MOTHER organised free health checkup camp for citizens of Sira on 19.8.2018

Federation of Voluntary Organizations for Urban and Rural Development - Karnataka (FEVOURD-K)

network’s district level meeting attended by our Secretary Sri.S H Veerabhaskar

GLIMPSE ON SOME OTHER ACTIVITIES

Our President Dr.Vijayalakshmi Hebbare, Directors Smt.Sharada & Mr.Kallappa C visited Madakari Co-operative.

MOTHER and Kayakalpa CLC team verifying plantation, staking and mulching activities under Tribal Development project, Kudligi Taluk

Our President Dr.Vijayalakshmi Hebbare assisting Voice Foundation in

translating the presentation at Internet saathi training program to NGO staff

on 21.1.2019

Sri Gururaj Deshpande & Smt Jayashri Deshpande, Deshpande Foundation discussed about need and difficulties of voluntary organizations in getting CSR funds on 16.1.2019 at Deshpande Foundation, Hubballi during project review meeting

Our Beloved NABARD DDM Smt Keerthi Prabha, opened the office cum

shop of Nidagal FPO, Lingadahalli on 25.10.2018

Dr.Vijayalakshmi Hebbare - President

Sri.S.H.Veerabhaskar - Secretary

Sri.Ranganath.B - Treasurer

Sri.Narayana.M.S - Director

Smt.Sharada.T - Director

Smt.Kamalakshi.V - Director

Sri. Nagaraju.K - Director

Sri. Kumar.D - Director

Sri. Kallappa.C - Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Registration & Tax exemption

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Established on 04.04.1995

3 programs implementedReach : 1 Taluk, 20 villages

Institutions : 19 SHG, 20 Youth clubSkill trg : 50 women

18 programs implemented Reach :2 Dist.,4 Taluk, 147 villagesInstitutions : 172 SHG, others 139Skill trg : 50 women, 40 youthtrainings : 3000 No.Recognition : Best watershed implementation, Best performance under SHG promotion

29 programs implementedReach: 3 Dist., 6 Taluk, 461 villagesInstitutions : 342 SHG, others 2291

IGA : 6000 families70 tanks development, 7329 Ha watershed treatment

trainings : 3566 No.Recognition : Best performance under SHG promotion,

Best watershed implemetation

45 programs implemented Reach: 4 Dist., 8 Taluk, 571 villagesInstitutions : 849 SHG, others 2931IGA : 6795 families, trainings : 3800 No70 tanks development, 24943 Ha watershed treatedRainfed orchard :1300 acre, Organic : 1766 acreMarketing : 35 Ton mangoSecondary institutions : 8 No.

62 programs implemented Reach: 2 states, 6 Dist., 18 Taluk, 2928 villages

Institutions : 895 SHG, others 3197IGA : 7469 families, trainings : 3999 No

70 tanks development, 24943 Ha watershed treatedRainfed orchard :1579.5 acre,Organic : 1766 Acre

Marketing : 165 Ton mangoSecondary institutions : 12 No.

MOTHER is a Not-For-Profit NGO registered under KSR Act

1960 at District Registrar, Tumkur. Registration Number is SOC

1/95-96 & Registered on 04.04.1995

PAN No. : AABTM0381M, TAN No. is BLRM21466E

NITI Aayog registration No.KA/2009/0006327

Registered with Ministry of Home Affairs under Foreign

Contribution regulation Act(FCRA). No. is 094640056

12A Regn. : T-261/ 92/ 12A /CIT/DVG/02-03 dated 07.03.2003

All donations to MOTHER are tax-deductible allowed under

80G income tax law of India - 80G Registration No. is

DIT(E)/BLR/80G(R)/55/AABTM0381M/ITO(E-2)/Vol.2013-14

D:19.11 .2013

WORKING AREA

BENEFICIARIES

Women : 11391 No.

Families : 28635 No.

SC : 1823 Families

ST : 1786 Families

Others : 24730 families

Minorities : 295 families

EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN THE YEAR

Mandays : 1615 & total 825408

Self employment : 42 & total 7511

TOTAL AREA COVERED

Watershed : 24943 ha

Orchard : 1579.5 acre

Organic farming : 1766 acre

Tank rehabilitation : 69 tanks

PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED

Total No. of programs : 62 No.

Program exclusively for women

development : 13 No.

Programs where women were major

stakeholders : 17 No.

Watershed Development programs : 13 No.

Tank Rehabilitation programs : 2 No.

Programs for sustainable agriculture

income : 11 No.

INDIA

KARNATAKA

Dharwad

Bengaluru Rural

Tumkur

Bellary

Chitradurga

Ananthapuramu

ANDHRA PRADESH

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M O T H E R (Multipurpose Organization for Training, Health, Education and Rehabitation)

Registered under KSR Act 1960,

Regn No.SOC/1/95-96 and having 12A, 80G, FCRA, PAN

II Stage, Madhavanagara, Near Koladappaleshwara Temple, Sira-572137,

Tumkur District, Karnataka, INDIA

Ph : +91 9900250016

email : ngomother@rediffmail.com,

Website : www.motherngo.org

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