NABARD TDF Project (Tribal Development Fund Programme)

DOVE is implementing the comprehensive Tribal development Project under NABARD TDF programme in Peddemul Mandal of Ranga Reddy district, for 558 Tribal Families through “WADI” (Orchard development) approach involves the following components.

• Orchard development (fruit/ plantation/herbal crops & forest plants) as the core component
• Soil conservation.
• Water Resources Development / management (conservation and use)
• Women development – A special emphasis is given for involvement of women in all spheres of the programme. The components include drudgery reduction measures, on-farm and nonfarm income generating activities and self help groups for inculcating thrift and credit habits.
• Community Health,
• Livelihoods / Micro-enterprises for landless people.
• Human resource development (community development).
• Processing & marketing

This project is for the tribal community to improve the livelihood in a sustainable manner. Natural Resources based livelihoods are sustainable livelihoods. This project will create employment generation and mitigate the migration in all aspects. Tribal family’s confidence levels will increase through Permanent income sources.