A qualified engineer seek a better life for farmers. That’s Apoorva Oza, CEO, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). And he works now for the last 16 years.

Oza has worked since 1988 in the districts of Surendranagar, Narmada, Junagadh and Kachchh. He believes that farmers should be motivated to work in groups, institutions and cooperatives, it would reduce their burden.

After the mechanical construction, Oza received a Post-Graduate Studies at the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).

“After the course, I had a job to AKRSP. Entschloss I am at work on village development and promotion of the use of modern irrigation systems.

“No institution can develop and grow without the support of many individuals and organization partner,” Oza said. “To help farmers, I am well trained and agriculture experts and engineers in these sectors, so they can guide farmers and assist them with technical know-how. It so happens that, for them, that my burden reduced. I do not believe, as part of my job. It is my interest and thanked him, I appreciate everything.

Oza is of the opinion that the lack of knowledge on modern techniques of irrigation contributes significantly farmers unfortunate economic conditions. “Due to frequent power outages, there is a lack of water approximately 40 per cent. Should we therefore have little time on new techniques that can be useful and make them less dependent on rain.”

One of the techniques that it intends to contribute to the promotion of drip irrigation - an effective, but costly. “Drop by drop compared to other techniques is one of the best ways to solve the problem of water scarcity that the quantity of water to take a less is quite. It is necessary to reach directly Part of the annex, “he says. But this system is relatively little used.

“This is because the structure of this system is quite complicated and, therefore, it is difficult for farmers to understand. Maintenance costs also seems quite high, since only a few engineers like rural areas and to repair machines. ”

Oza is of the opinion that awareness among farmers, a long way to go in promoting drip irrigation. “If a farmer, he is familiar with the system indicates that other, it is accepted within their community.”

Oza now plans to extend its work in these four districts and provides for work in Madhya Pradesh. He also worked in the affected areas, such as earthquakes Kachchh also went by long periods of drought in recent years. In these areas, the organization focused on the construction of structures harvest water entry and agriculture.

He hoped that his efforts will give better results in the fields. As he said: “Our motto is - more crop per drop”.

A qualified engineer working on a better life for peasants. That’s Apoorva Oza, CEO, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). And he is now working for the last 16 years.

Oza has worked since 1988 in the districts of Surendranagar, Narmada, Junagadh and Kachchh. He believes that farmers should be motivated to work in groups, institutions and cooperative societies, as it would reduce its charges.

After engineering, Oza received a postgraduate of the Institute for the Study of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).

“After this course, I was in a place AKRSP. I decided for the community to work and the promotion of development in the use of modern irrigation systems.

“No institution can grow and develop without the support of many individuals and the partner organization,” says Oza. “For farmers, I am well trained and experts and engineers agricultural professionals in these sectors, so that they can guide farmers and help them with technical know-how. In this way because of them that my burden is reduced. I do not believe that this part of my job. It is, and thanks to my interest, I appreciate everybody. ”

Oza believes that the lack of knowledge on modern techniques of irrigation contributes significantly to the peasants’ miserable economic conditions. ” Because of frequent power outages, there is a lack of water has increased by about 40 percent. So, we need to do more short on new technologies, which could be useful, and makes it less dependent on the rain. ”

One of the methods he intends to promote, Drip Irrigation - an effective, but costly. “Drip Irrigation compared with other techniques is one of the best ways to tackle the problem of water scarcity that the quantity of water is quite low use. Directly It reaches the desired part of the plant,” says he says. But this system is relatively less.

“This reflects the fact that the structure of this system is quite complex, and therefore it is difficult for farmers to understand. Maintenance costs also seems rather high, given that only a few engineers, as rural and repair of the machine. ”

Oza, however, that awareness of farmers can go a long way in promoting the drip. “If a farmer who become familiar with the system, he says to the other, it is accepted within their communities.”

Oza now planned to strengthen its work in these four districts and organise the work in Madhya Pradesh. He also worked for the affected areas, such as earthquakes was Kachchh, including the prolonged drought in recent years. In these areas, the organization has focused on the construction of structures of water harvesting and agricultural inputs.

He hoped that its efforts to provide better results in the fields. As he says: “Our motto is - more plants per drop”.