Climate change is not a distant concern for farmers it is a daily challenge Unpredictable rains depleting water sources and soil degradation threaten their livelihoods every season CCD has made this one of its key focus areas helping farmers build resilience against changing weather patterns
Through its cooperative model CCD ensures that farmers not only adapt to climate change but also become stewards of the environment Farmers are trained to restore water bodies adopt sustainable farming and make their lands climate resilient
How CCD Is Helping Farmers Adapt
- CCD has supported the rejuvenation of lakes tanks and ponds in drought affected regions improving groundwater levels and irrigation availability
• Farmers are trained to use natural fertilizers composting and crop rotation methods that enhance soil fertility and reduce chemical use
• The organization promotes cultivation of climate friendly crops like millets pulses and oilseeds which require less water and offer higher nutrition
• Applying silt from desilted tanks to farmlands increases soil productivity and water retention capacity
• Tree plantation and watershed development projects create long term environmental balance and improve rainfall absorption
Why This Work Matters
A climate ready farmer is not just one who survives droughts or floods but one who can plan ahead with confidence When farmers have access to water healthy soil and collective knowledge they can secure their income and their community’s future
CCD’s work has already transformed thousands of acres of farmland improved water access for entire villages and built awareness on sustainable farming across four states The impact is visible in higher yields lower costs and stronger ecosystems
The future of India’s agriculture depends on such collective action and CCD is proving that climate resilience begins at the community level When farmers protect their land they are not just growing crops they are safeguarding generations to come