Water Conservation
Water is the natural resource that sustains life on planet earth. Despite of its enormous importance, water scarcity is increasing due to various factors like increase in population, over usage as well as wastage of water and climate change.
Water conservation is a solution that can mitigate water scarcity. By conserving water we can reduce the depleting groundwater levels, drying up of lakes and rivers, especially in the times of drought. We can also increase the agriculture production and increases the economy.
At Uttrayan Welfare Foundation we have been promoting practicing sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharging to help tackle and overcome water scarcity. Rainwater harvesting is one of the best methods to conserve water and increase groundwater levels.
Uttrayan Farm School is a unique initiative that has been undertaken by the Uttrayan Welfare Foundation with the vision to promote sustainable agricultural practices and to generate awareness and share knowledge about adopting non-conventional farming techniques and concepts to tackle the challenges posed by climate change.
With increasing population and related urban development, land for conventional agriculture is swiftly decreasing around the country. Uttrayan Farm School intends to educate both children and adults about the opportunity to use acres and acres of unused or neglected spaces like rooftops and terraces for practicing environmentally friendly organic farming.
The Farm School will not only produce its own organic agricultural products but will also welcome and encourage visitors, including school children, families and even corporates, to participate and receive practical hands-on training and experience in sustainable non-conventional agricultural practices.
The core vision and objective of the Uttrayan Farm School is to support and educate people about non-conventional and innovative organic farming techniques that will equip and empower the society in facing the threats of climate change and ensure a more healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable future.