Cauvery Calling is a campaign to support farmers to plant 242 crore trees and revitalize Cauvery. Action Now to save Cauvery! Contribute Rs 42 per tree.

Why you must support this campaign?

The name “Cauvery” literally means “one who brings abundance.” But this once mighty river is mighty no more.

In the last year, the suffering of farmers and their suicides in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery basin, have made national headlines. The depletion of Cauvery and the distress of farmers are two manifestations of the same problem.

Cauvery’s Depletion:

*Cauvery has depleted over 40% in the last 70 years
*87% of the basin’s original tree cover has been lost
*During the summer, Cauvery is unable to reach the ocean
*70% of Cauvery basin’s soil suffers erosion


Farmer Distress:

*77% of farmers in Karnataka & 83% of farmers in Tamil Nadu are in debt
*17 districts in Tamil Nadu were drought-hit in 2019
*15 of the last 18 years have been drought years in Karnataka
*Almost half the Cauvery basin suffers critical groundwater depletion

To reverse this dire situation, revitalize Cauvery, rejuvenate the soil, and improve farmers' income, Cauvery Calling will support farmers to plant 242 crore trees. It is estimated that these 242 crore trees will increase water retention in the Cauvery basin by about 40%.

Act Now To Save Cauvery

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Targeted Impact:

The simplest way to make Cauvery flow again is to plant trees. Cauvery Calling will support farmers to plant 242 crore trees in the Cauvery basin by adopting agroforestry.

This will have the triple benefit of:

*Improving soil health by replenishing organic content in the soil
*Reviving the river and groundwater levels by increasing water retention in Cauvery basin by an estimated 40%
*Augmenting farmer income through agroforestry, proven to increase farmers’ incomes 300-800% in 5-7 years

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