IN Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State Community- Based Tank Management

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The objective of the Andhra Pradesh Community Based Tank Management Project in India is for selected tank based producers to improve agricultural productivity and water user associations to manage tank systems effectively. The Project has four components: a) Institutional strengthening which will focus on strengthening community-based institutions to enable them to assume greater responsibility for tank system improvement and management and enhancement of tank-based livelihoods; b) Minor Irrigation Systems Improvements which will enhance water use efficiency in tank areas selected under the project; c) Agricultural Livelihoods Support Services which will seek to enhance productivity, production and profitability of tank based agricultural activities. This component has five sub-components - 1) Agriculture and Horticulture, 2) Livestock, 3) Fisheries, 4) Foreshore Plantation, and 5) Agri-Business and Marketing; and d) Project Management which will ensure smooth implementation of project activities, monitoring of project implementation progress and outputs/outcomes achieved, and learning from project experience.