Accion Fraterna – Ecology Centre (AFEC)
What We Do
We are committed to free poor farmers from drought, poverty and distress; working a) through their organisations with emphasis on women and youth and b) promoting ecological farming and drought mitigation c) diversification of livelihoods with off-farm, non-farm and skill based employment / self-employment.
Our Projects
Recently closed projects
At a glance
Sasya Mitra Groups
100
Farmer Producer Organisations
0
No. of Women Organised
0
FPO Shareholders
0
Saving amount of CBOs in Lakhs
0
Members Share Capital in Lakhs
10000
Participatory Watershed Development (villages)
0
Total Extent of land treated in Hectars
1000
No. of Households benefitted from Watershed Development Projects
300000
Core Principles and Approach
- Participatory approach to development, lead by women and their institutions, actualising their potential and availing all opportunities—government, banks, NGOs, private sector
- Developing agroecology rainfed farming systems and practices to be chemical free, low external input, drought-resilient, food secure, regenerative and remunerative to rainfed small and marginal farmers.
Latest Updates
- Bio-diversity conserver award for year 2021 received by AFEC from AP State Bio-diversity Board (APSBB) on the eve of International Bio-diversity day on May 22, 2021 for sustainable use of Bio-resources and protecting Bio-diversity with people’s participation.
- The best watershed award for the year 2021-22 was given to Yerraborepalli Watershed from NABARD. The watershed committee has received certification of appreciation on 18th July 2021 on the eve of 40th year celebrations of NABARD.
- Rythu Nestam Award given by Rythu Nestham Foundation was awarded to Dr.Y.V.Malla Reddy presented by Vice President of India, Sri Venkaiah Naidu on 30th October 2021
- International Workshop on Reversal of Desertification “Exemplary Landscape – Andhra Pradesh” held from 2nd to 6th at AF Ecology Centre (Press Clippings)
- International Workshop on Reversal of Desertification “Exemplary Landscape – Andhra Pradesh” held from 2nd to 6th at AF Ecology Centre (Videos)
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