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| Tapi Case Study | Stories | Testimonials |
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| Stories |
| Our initiatives have had a wide ranging positive impact on the villages and its people – economically, socially and environmentally. Here are some stories and testimonials that fuel our spirits to continue on the path that we have chosen. |
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| When the soil gets what it needs, it gives us what we want |
| (Samadhan Chandu Gawai | Babhulgaon village, District Akola) |
| Quite often, we have the means to overcome our problems but we just don't know how to put it into action. Samadhan Chandu Gawai, a retired government warehouse manager, owns 10 acres of land at Babhulgaon village in Akola District where he grows cotton in monsoon (Kharif) and wheat in the winter (Rabi). Being an environmentalist at heart, he has not adopted various modern farming techniques at his farm but has also been a facilitator for Shetivikas, a 20-member learning group in the vicinity. |
| Since past few years, he was facing the problem of reddening leaves in cotton plant which was reducing his yield by more than 20%. Arvind's experts chalked out a special solution for his farm that included: |
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| Integrated Nutrient Management and Compost Preparation using degrading materials and other microbial cultures available in the market. |
A fast and effective process involving wheat straw, farm waste, farm yard manure and microbes that reduced the time for compost preparation by 30 to 40 days. These components were already available at Mr. Gawai's farm. |
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Reddening of cotton leaves, commonly known as lal patti in India, is a physiological disorder induced by different abiotic stresses. It disturbs plant growth and leads to huge economic losses. |
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| As a result of using wheat straw based compost, the cotton leaves ceased to redden and the yield came back to its normal levels. Mr. Gawai is so happy with the results, that he has now adopted the same practices for other crops as well. |
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