Orchard development
Planting for the future
Quality grafted mango and guava saplings, teak for border plantation, layout marking and support for intercropping.
Land, water & livelihoods
A small orchard.
A lasting possibility.
NABARD-supported Tribal Development Fund programmes connect orchard development with practical support for tribal families.
500Tribal families in project coverage
450Wadis sanctioned
326Wadis established by March 2026
23Livelihood units grounded by March 2026
Venkatapuram project figures. Families covered include Wadi and livelihood components; these are not additive totals.
Maa Thota / Wadi
More than an orchard.
As NABARD’s Project Implementing Agency, Vanasamakhya supports orchard-based livelihoods through the Venkatapuram Mandal Maa Thota Development Committee.
The project covers 500 tribal families in 10 villages: 450 through Wadi development and 50 through livelihood support. Mango and guava plantations, border planting, intercropping and water-resource development form a connected package.
The approach builds on NABARD’s integrated Wadi model, where orchard development is supported by natural resource management and community institutions.
What this looks like in practice
Land, water and livelihoods.
Water resources
Helping young plants survive
Water-resource assets, farm ponds and field coordination support irrigation during the critical establishment period.
Inclusive livelihoods
Opportunities beyond Wadis
Alternative livelihood units support landless and non-Wadi families. Of 24 units sanctioned and released, 23 were grounded by March 2026.
Progress over time
A clear view of implementation.
| Period | Completed during period | Cumulative Wadis |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 181 | 181 |
| 2025–26 | 145 | 326 |
| April–October 2026 | 50 | 376 |
A further 74 Wadis remained as reported in October 2026. Completion was planned subject to field conditions and water availability; it is not presented as achieved.
Tadvai & Govindaraopet
Protecting what
communities have built.
The earlier Maa Thota project completed its implementation period. During 2025–26, support focused on orchard recovery, varietal improvement and closure documentation.
- 1,155 mango saplings supplied to 19 farmers after fire damage.
- 31 storm-affected farmers supported with plant-protection inputs.
- 180 plants top-worked across 23 acres to improve varietal quality.
- Project Completion Report field verification completed by NABARD in May 2025.
Programme results: Vanasamakhya Annual Report 2025–26. Background: NABARD’s Sustainable Livelihood Support for Tribal Families. External background is not a statement of Vanasamakhya’s own results.
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