Non-Government / Not For Profit Organizations

Action Group for Rural Organisations abbreviated as AGRO is a Registered Non-Profit Organisation registered under Societies Registration act,in 1991.AGRO has been formed with the main aim of developing the wastelands of poor farmers in Tirunelveli District.This District is having two different kinds of landscapes.One area have irrigated lands with the blessings of Tamirabarani River which is one of the main River in TamilNadu.The other area fall under low rainfall and without having any irrigation sources.This caused the poor farmers kept their lands as idle for several decades.Many Blocks like Manur,Alangulam,Keezhapavoor,Radhapuram,Sankarankoil,and others are dry areas.AGRO studied this aspects and found that if suitable Soil&Water conservation measures will be adopted the farmers could be able to raise drought resistant forestry,Horticulture species,and adopt agroforestry models of cultivation in wastelands with the available low rainwater.With this focus point, AGRO is now working in three Blocks in this District and completed the following programmes. Wasteland Development in 300 ha. Afforestation&Eco.Development programmes in 245 ha in hill slope villages. Drinking water schemes provided to 18 villages. Micro-credit in 20 villages through Women SHGs Health awareness and General awareness trainings conducted in 10 villages. Vocational training programmes in tailoring&Typewriting were conducted for the benefit 85 poor Girls. We are planning to undertake the following programmes within next two to three years. Wasteland Development:To cover 700 ha in 30 villages. Afforestation&Eco.Development programmes in two hill areas. Establish a vocational training centre for disabled peoples. Establish a demonstration cum training centre for Forestry/agro-forestry and its nurseries. Select 10 most backward villages and implement an Integrated community Development programmes through the involvement of target groups from planning to implementation stage,which includes Health and HIV/AIDS programmes in addition to Land Development,Housing,Income Generation Programmes,Toilets for all and others.