Narayanan Vellayan, Executive Director, Nutrient Business, Coromandel International Limited, said the collaboration will support watershed development, agro forestry, soil and water conservation and community participation through a phased programme in Phaltan taluka.
Coromandel International Limited and IICARE Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly implement the Jawali Integrated Watershed, Agro Forestry, Nursery and Landscape Restoration Programme in Phaltan taluka of Maharashtra’s Satara district.
The programme aims to develop a scientifically designed, community driven and scalable model for sustainable landscape management by integrating watershed development, agro forestry, nursery development and ecological restoration within a single framework.
Under the agreement, IICARE Foundation will lead implementation and coordination while working with local communities, farmer groups, government institutions, technical agencies and other stakeholders. Coromandel International will provide technical and strategic support in agronomy, soil and nutrient management, crop suitability, nursery planning, agro forestry design and watershed based interventions.
The programme will be implemented in phases. The first phase will focus on site validation, soil and water assessments, contour and land capability studies, nursery planning, species selection and preparation of a detailed project report. The following phases will include pilot implementation, nursery establishment, construction of soil and water conservation structures, native plantations, agro forestry demonstrations, farmer capacity building and the development of a scalable landscape restoration model.
The initiative will follow a nursery first and pilot to scale approach with an emphasis on native and mixed species plantations, scientific monitoring, groundwater recharge, soil health improvement and long term community stewardship.
Project outcomes will be measured through indicators including restored land area, sapling survival rates, species diversity, water conservation results, soil health parameters and farmer participation.
Narayanan Vellayan, Executive Director, Nutrient Business, Coromandel International Limited, said, “This collaboration reflects Coromandel’s commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture and strengthening the resilience of rural ecosystems. By combining scientific agronomy, soil and water management and community participation, the programme aims to develop a practical and scalable model for restoring degraded landscapes and supporting sustainable livelihoods.”
Dr. Santosh Bhosale, Director, IICARE Foundation, said, “The Jawali programme brings together ecological restoration, watershed management and climate resilient agriculture within an integrated landscape framework. Coromandel’s technical capabilities and agricultural expertise will strengthen the programme’s scientific foundation and support the development of a credible model that can be replicated across similar geographies.”
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