ASA’s Livelihood Model

At ASA, we have realized that significant opportunities for the enhancement of livelihoods exist through the restoration and management of available natural resources.

We have developed a strategy that is based on the hypotheses that–

With over 70% of the rural population dependent on agriculture directly or indirectly the development of Land, Water and Vegetation, the fundamental resources, hold the key for improvement in livelihood. With the investment on land, water and vegetation intensification and diversification of agriculture with steady flow of institutional credit is perhaps the mantra to increase the rural GDP. In this model of livelihood the local institutional development for management and sustainability are instrumental in optimizing the investment made on the above factors. Special focus is placed on the poor and the women in this model.