REWARD Project

On 18th February, 2022, the Central Government along with State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank signed loan agreements of 115 million US dollars for the implementation of Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Project.

• The project aims to help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to help increase farmers’ resilience to climate change, promote higher productivity and better incomes.
• The duration of the project will be 6 years.

Expected Impacts/Significance: Transforming Watershed Planning and Execution- Effective watershed management can help enhance livelihoods in rainfed areas, while building a more resilient food system.

• Comprehensive Spatial ....