By 2030, 10,000 Youth and women farmers will become micro entrepreneurs and conserves 60,000,000 liters of water per annum which will be benefitted to 1M farmers!

Capacity development of women and youth as climate leaders and micro-entrepreneurs in the field of climate adaptive technologies like Bhungroo, is an important step in addressing the impacts of climate change. By training and empowering women and youth in the use and implementation of these technologies, they can become leaders in their communities and promote the adoption of sustainable practices. Bhungroo is a low -cost and easy -to-install rainwater harvesting technology that helps to recharge groundwater and improve crop yields. By training women and youth in the installation and maintenances of Bhungroo, they can become micro-entrepreneurs, offering these services to their communities and earning an income while also helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Capacity development programs can include training in technical skills, such as installation and maintenance of Bhungroo, as well as in business and entrepreneurship, such as marketing and financial management. Additionally, providing access to resources such as credit and networking opportunities can also support their success as micro-entrepreneurs. Bhungroo (straw or hollow pipe) filters, injects and stores storm water subsoil. It has 17 technical designs for a variety of agro-climatic zones and can be customized based on 27 variables. It works in environments where annual rainfall ranges from 400 to 2,100 millimeters, in salt affected and seasonally eroded soil. Using only one square meter surface area, each Bhungroo augments 1 to 4 Mlts of water/year and allows farmers to retrieve stored water. Multiple Bhungroos with a serial injection model can be used in flooded areas to capture and store excess water. The Climate Leaders (CL) program trains women and youth smallholder farmers to provide fee-based services to other smallholder farmers in their village. CLs undertake Bhungroo feasibility and preliminary geo-hydro studies, supervision of Bhungroo erection and distribution of irrigation water. CLs are paid by farmers for providing these services. Additionally, poor women smallholder farmers who own a Bhungroo earn income from the sale of crops and from helping other smallholders in their village gain access to water. Without a Bhungroo or CL advice, farmers are at risk of harvesting one or no crops per year. Bhungroo and CL services, enable farmers to harvest two crops a year and access threefold increase in income, increases in soil productivity, reduction in salt deposition of topsoil, and reclaimed land from desertification. In addition to economic and environmental benefits, women smallholder farmers have reported increases in land ownership and social status. With a 30-year life-span, each Bhungroo frees 5-10 acres from waterlogging in each monsoon and irrigates 22+ acres each winter. 1 to 4 million liters of runoff are conserved by each Bhungroo. It ensures food-security to 30-100 rural poor. Each unit generates income of approximately USD $5700+ per year and family-income rises from $189 to $710 in last 5 years. Overall, capacity development programs for women and youth in climate adaptive technologies like Bhungroo can help to promote sustainable practices and build resilience to the impacts of climate change, while also providing income-generating opportunities for women and youth.