M.V.Foundation’s
(MVF) Natural Resource Management (NRM) work started in the year
1992 in Hayathnagar and Ghatkesar Mandals, Ranga Reddy District
of Andhra Pradesh. It was during M.V. Foundation’s work for
child rights that the idea of work in Natural Resource Management
arose. It was noticed that the nutrition levels of children in the
Non-Formal Education (NFE) centres was very low and hence eco clubs
were set up to spread the message of environment and health. There
were large tracts of uncultivated lands leading to land alienation/degradation.
Women steeped in debt due to lack of work. There were no support
systems and wage labour was sporadic. There was a loss of assets
due to the financial crunch, poor quality of resources, unavailability
of fodder and lack of technical knowledge on fodder cultivation
and grasses. There was no knowledge of water harvesting, conservation
and intercropping combined with a general lack of interest in food
crops and organic farming. Families migrated for work and were fragmented
leading to many socio-economic problems.
There was also a general lack of financial resources for health
expenses. It is in this scenario that MVF stepped in to address
these problems. Currently M.V. Foundation’s Natural Resource
Management Programme (NRM) is operational in 105 villages spread
over 7 mandals viz. Yacharam, Manchal, Ibrahimpatnam, Hayathnagar,
Keesara , Ghatkesar and Shamirpet. The long term goal of M.V. Foundation’s
NRM Programme is towards protection and sustainable management of
natural resources through empowerment of women to improve quality
of lives & secure livelihoods, food, fodder, energy and health
care. What distinguishes MVF’s programme from other programmes
is the solidarity of the women’s groups which is based on
transparency, honesty & self-reliance.
 Mission
statement: Empower Women and their communities to improve
the quality of their lives by providing access to resources for
sustainable management of natural resources, sustainable livelihood,
mitigate climate change and global warming.
Objectives:
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Empower women and build up their capacities
through natural resource management to provide livelihoods
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Build capacities of local institutions to
support women’s action
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To create sustainable livelihood environment
protection
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Increase awareness on renewable energy sources
and set up programmes on the ground for enhancing the use of
renewable energy
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Create Environmental Awareness among children
and youth
- Develop, conserve and use forest land and also other lands for
productive uses, conservation & mitigation strategy for global
warming and climate change
Provide and improve capabilities of women for
better wellness & health care preventives |
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