Our Interventions
Building Climate Resilient, Technology Enabled and Community Driven Development Systems — across India's Northeast, Central India, and tribal regions.
SLRD–YesEarth works across India to create scalable and integrated models for sustainable development, ecological restoration, climate resilience, and green livelihoods. Our interventions are designed as interconnected systems where agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, watershed management, circular economy, climate action, technology, and rural enterprises work together to create long-term environmental, social, and economic impact.
SLRD–YesEarth combines grassroots implementation through the extensive community network of the School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD) with technology integration, sustainability advisory, climate frameworks, DMRV systems, and enterprise support from YesEarth Eco Consulting Private Limited — and value addition, processing systems, market connect, and operational integration support from Vistaar Agrotech Private Limited.
Our Reach & Impact
11 Integrated Intervention Areas
Each intervention is technology-enabled and deeply rooted in community participation — designed for scale, transparency, and lasting environmental, social, and economic impact across India's most vulnerable regions.
Agroforestry
Agroforestry is one of the core pillars of our sustainable livelihood and ecological restoration strategy. We promote integrated tree-based farming systems that combine forestry, agriculture, horticulture, medicinal plants, bamboo, and aromatic crops to create climate-resilient farming ecosystems that support biodiversity enhancement, improved soil health, diversified farmer income, water conservation, and long-term ecological restoration.
Bamboo-Based Livelihood Systems
Developing bamboo as a primary livelihood resource through cultivation, processing, and enterprise integration for tribal and rural communities.
Native Fruit & Timber Plantations
Local species selection including fruit trees, timber substitutes, spices, and NTFPs through community nursery development and contour planting.
Aromatic & Medicinal Crop Integration
Integrating high-value aromatic and medicinal plants into agroforestry systems for enhanced income and biodiversity on farmlands.
Community Forestry Initiatives
Facilitating community-led forest governance, collective nursery management, and participatory plantation planning at the village level.
Degraded Land Restoration
Restoring degraded and marginal lands through contour planting, soil conservation, and moisture retention interventions.
Carbon Sequestration Systems
Developing carbon-credit projects through tree-based systems via YesEarth Eco Consulting — linking ecological restoration to verified carbon finance.
Value Addition & Processing
Supporting agroforestry-linked value addition units, post-harvest training, and processing systems in collaboration with Vistaar Agrotech.
Soil Restoration & Moisture Conservation
Implementing soil health improvement through organic matter enhancement, moisture conservation structures, and landscape-level interventions.
✦ Benefits
- Diversified and stable rural incomes
- Restored soil structure and fertility
- Improved microclimate and moisture retention
- Enhanced biodiversity across farmland
- Long-term carbon sequestration
- Strengthened rural enterprises and market linkages
✦ Focus Areas
- Northeast India — bamboo & NTFPs
- Central India — fruit & timber systems
- Tribal regions — community forestry
- Degraded land landscapes
- Carbon project development zones
Sustainable Agriculture
SLRD–YesEarth promotes sustainable and regenerative agricultural systems that improve soil health, reduce dependency on chemical inputs, and strengthen long-term farm resilience. Our approach focuses on improving productivity while protecting ecological balance and strengthening farmer livelihoods across climate-vulnerable farming communities.
Organic & Natural Farming Promotion
Transitioning farmers from chemical-intensive to organic and natural farming practices through demonstration, training, and input support.
Regenerative Agriculture Systems
Implementing regenerative practices including cover cropping, minimum tillage, organic matter building, and multi-cropping to restore farm ecosystems.
Biofertiliser & Biopesticide Promotion
Promoting locally-produced biofertilisers, compost, vermicompost, and biopesticides as sustainable alternatives to chemical inputs.
Integrated Farming Systems
Designing integrated crop-livestock-tree systems that maximise resource efficiency and provide diversified income streams for farming households.
Climate Smart Agricultural Practices
Adapting farming calendars, crop varieties, and water use practices to changing climate conditions through evidence-based climate-smart approaches.
Soil Health Improvement Programs
Conducting soil testing, organic matter enhancement, microbial inoculation, and soil carbon restoration initiatives across farm clusters.
Farmer Training & Capacity Building
Delivering structured training programs, farmer field schools, and demonstration farms that build practical skills in sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Input & Crop Management
Supporting farmers with sustainable input planning, crop rotation strategies, and seasonal management advisory for improved productivity.
✦ Benefits
- Improved soil health and long-term fertility
- Reduced input costs and chemical dependency
- Enhanced crop productivity and resilience
- Stronger farmer income and livelihood stability
- Ecological balance and biodiversity protection
- Access to organic and premium markets
✦ Approach
- Farmer field schools and demonstration plots
- Community seed banks and input supply
- Peer-learning and farmer-to-farmer exchange
- Linked to FPO certification support
- Integration with organic market systems
Watershed Development
Water security is critical for climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Our watershed development programs focus on restoring natural water systems and improving landscape-level ecological balance — helping reduce erosion, improve water availability, enhance agricultural productivity, and strengthen resilience against droughts and changing rainfall patterns.
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Designing and constructing community-level rainwater harvesting structures including farm ponds, percolation tanks, and rooftop systems.
Check Dams & Water Retention Structures
Building check dams, bunds, gabion structures, and contour trenches to slow runoff, recharge groundwater, and retain moisture in the landscape.
Soil & Moisture Conservation
Implementing conservation earthworks including stone bunds, vegetative barriers, and gully plugging to reduce erosion and retain soil moisture.
Spring Shed Protection
Protecting and restoring natural spring sheds and critical water sources through catchment treatment, vegetation, and community management systems.
Landscape Restoration
Integrating watershed work with broader landscape restoration initiatives including revegetation, soil stabilisation, and corridor development.
Groundwater Recharge Systems
Creating artificial recharge structures, infiltration trenches, and percolation zones to replenish declining groundwater tables in water-stressed areas.
Community Water Management
Building village-level water user groups, establishing governance frameworks, and training communities in sustainable water resource management.
Climate Resilient Watershed Planning
Integrating climate projections and vulnerability assessments into watershed planning to future-proof interventions against changing rainfall and temperature patterns.
✦ Benefits
- Reduced soil erosion and land degradation
- Improved seasonal water availability
- Enhanced agricultural productivity year-round
- Stronger drought and flood resilience
- Groundwater table recovery
- Improved drinking water security for communities
✦ Approach
- Landscape-level integrated planning
- Community-led governance structures
- Integration with agriculture programs
- Convergence with government watershed schemes
- Long-term ecological monitoring
Biochar & Carbon
SLRD–YesEarth promotes integrated biochar and carbon initiatives that combine climate action, sustainable agriculture, waste utilisation, and rural enterprise development. Biochar helps improve soil fertility, enhance water retention, reduce agricultural waste burning, and support long-term carbon storage — while creating new enterprise and livelihood opportunities.
Biochar Production Systems
Setting up village-level and community biochar production units using TLUD (Top-Lit Updraft) gasifiers and pyrolysis systems with locally available biomass feedstocks.
Biochar-Based Biofertilisers
Developing enriched biochar-compost combinations and biochar-based biofertilisers that improve soil health, microbial activity, and plant nutrition.
Agricultural Residue Utilisation
Diverting crop residues, straw, husks, and farm waste from open burning into productive biochar and energy systems, reducing air pollution and GHG emissions.
Carbon Sequestration Systems
Developing biochar-based carbon sequestration projects that contribute to long-term, stable carbon storage in agricultural soils across project areas.
Community Carbon Initiatives
Building community-owned carbon reduction and sequestration programs linked to farm-level biochar adoption and ecosystem restoration.
Carbon Project Development
Developing registered and verifiable carbon projects through YesEarth Eco Consulting using recognised carbon standards and methodologies.
DMRV Systems
Deploying Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification systems to ensure accurate, transparent, and credible carbon accounting at the project level.
Circular Biomass Management
Creating closed-loop biomass systems that integrate crop residues, forest biomass, and organic waste into productive biochar and energy cycles.
✦ Benefits
- Improved soil fertility and water retention
- Reduced open burning of agricultural waste
- Long-term stable carbon storage in soils
- New rural enterprise and income streams
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- Access to carbon finance for rural communities
✦ Supported By
- YesEarth Eco Consulting — carbon frameworks & DMRV
- SLRD — community mobilisation & field operations
- Vistaar Agrotech — biochar product market linkage
- Alignment with international carbon standards
Clean Cooking (TLUD Biochar Program)
YesEarth's Clean Cooking Programme deploys TLUD (Top-Lit Updraft) micro-gasifier stoves that significantly reduce household air pollution, save fuelwood, and generate biochar — which is repurposed into agriculture or integrated into carbon-credit programs. This flagship programme creates cleaner kitchens, empowers women, and builds climate-positive households across rural and tribal India.
High-Efficiency Combustion
TLUD micro-gasifiers achieve near-complete combustion through a two-stage burning process — first gasifying the biomass, then burning the gas — delivering exceptional fuel efficiency.
Up to 50% Firewood Reduction
Households using TLUD stoves consume up to 50% less fuelwood compared to traditional three-stone fires, reducing the burden of fuelwood collection — particularly for women and girls.
Minimal Smoke & Particulate Emissions
Dramatically lower smoke and particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions compared to open fires — significantly reducing indoor air pollution and its associated respiratory health risks.
Biochar Generation from Household Biomass
Every cooking cycle produces biochar from agricultural residues, crop stalks, and biomass — which is collected, enriched, and used as a soil amendment or fed into carbon-credit projects.
Women-Friendly Design & Operation
Designed with women's ease of use at the centre — lightweight, simple to operate, easy to clean, and producing minimal residue — making adoption practical and sustainable at the household level.
Household Stove Distribution & Installation
Distributing certified TLUD stoves — supplied by Vistaar Agrotech — to rural and tribal households, with installation support, demonstration, and initial training for each family.
Community Training & Adoption Support
Training women's groups and community members in TLUD stove operation, fuel preparation, biochar collection, and stove maintenance to ensure effective and sustained adoption.
Biochar Collection & Agricultural Integration
Establishing household and community-level biochar collection systems that aggregate and enrich biochar for application as a high-value soil amendment in local agriculture.
Carbon Credit Project Integration
YesEarth Eco Consulting integrates household-level biochar generation and emission reduction into verified carbon projects — enabling communities to benefit from carbon finance.
Women-Led Micro-Enterprise Development
Supporting women to establish micro-enterprises around TLUD stoves — including biochar-based biofertiliser production, stove servicing units, and local distribution networks.
Maintenance Systems & After-Sales Support
Vistaar Agrotech provides certified TLUD stoves, replacement accessories, and structured maintenance systems to ensure long-term performance and household satisfaction.
Household-Level DMRV Monitoring
Deploying digital monitoring and verification systems to track stove usage, emission reductions, biochar generation, and carbon sequestration data at the household level.
Convergence with Government Health & Energy Schemes
Linking the programme with national clean cooking, health, and rural energy schemes — including PM Ujjwala and similar state-level initiatives — for convergence and scale.
✦ Impact & Benefits
- Lower indoor air pollution — improved respiratory health
- Significant cost savings on fuel for rural families
- Up to 50% reduction in firewood consumption
- Daily generation of biochar from household cooking
- Significant carbon sequestration and emission reduction potential
- Women-led micro-enterprise creation
- Reduced time spent on fuelwood collection
- Access to carbon finance for communities
✦ Technology & Implementation Partners
- Vistaar Agrotech — supplies certified TLUD stoves, maintenance systems, and accessories
- YesEarth Eco Consulting — integrates household-level biochar into carbon projects and DMRV frameworks
- SLRD — community mobilisation, training, and field operations
- Alignment with WHO clean cooking standards
- Integration with international carbon methodologies
Renewable Energy
SLRD–YesEarth supports decentralised renewable energy systems that improve rural infrastructure, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and strengthen sustainable livelihoods. These systems support sustainable rural industrialisation while reducing environmental impact and improving energy access in remote and tribal areas where grid connectivity remains unreliable.
Solar Energy Systems
Installing solar home systems, community solar grids, and solar-powered lighting for households and community spaces in off-grid and energy-poor locations.
Solar Irrigation & Pumps
Deploying solar-powered irrigation pumps that replace diesel pumps, reduce input costs, and improve year-round water availability for smallholder farmers.
Renewable Energy for Agro-Processing
Powering agro-processing units, FPO enterprises, and value addition centres with solar and hybrid energy systems for sustainable rural industrialisation.
Clean Cooking & Biomass Energy
Promoting improved biomass cookstoves, biogas systems, and TLUD gasifiers as clean cooking solutions that reduce indoor air pollution and fuel consumption.
Rural Energy Literacy Programs
Training communities in energy efficiency, renewable technology operation and maintenance, and sustainable energy use practices.
Hybrid Energy Systems
Developing integrated solar-battery, solar-biomass, and hybrid energy solutions for community enterprises, health centres, and institutional facilities.
Renewable Energy for Community Enterprises
Integrating renewable energy infrastructure into FPO and community enterprise models to reduce operational costs and improve sustainability.
✦ Benefits
- Reduced fossil fuel dependency in rural areas
- Lower agricultural input costs for farmers
- Improved energy access in remote locations
- Reduced indoor air pollution from clean cooking
- Support for sustainable rural industrialisation
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
✦ Focus Areas
- Off-grid tribal communities
- FPO and agro-processing enterprise energy
- Agricultural solar irrigation
- Community health and institutional energy
- Clean cooking in Northeast and Central India
Biodiversity Conservation
Protecting biodiversity and restoring ecosystems form an essential component of our environmental sustainability mission. We work closely with communities to ensure that conservation efforts also strengthen livelihoods and local participation, creating a virtuous cycle where ecological health and community wellbeing reinforce each other.
Ecosystem Restoration
Restoring degraded forest and grassland ecosystems through native species planting, invasive species removal, and habitat connectivity improvements.
Native Species Plantation
Establishing community nurseries and plantations of ecologically important native tree and plant species to rebuild habitat structure and function.
Community-Led Conservation Programs
Building community conservation institutions, patrol systems, and village-level governance frameworks for sustained biodiversity protection.
Eco-Restoration & Habitat Improvement
Implementing targeted habitat restoration for priority species and biodiversity hotspots in collaboration with forest departments and communities.
Biodiversity Awareness & Education
Conducting community awareness campaigns, school programs, and participatory biodiversity surveys to build local ecological knowledge and stewardship.
Sustainable Eco-Tourism Models
Developing community-based eco-tourism enterprises that generate livelihood income while incentivising local conservation and ecological stewardship.
Human-Wildlife Coexistence Awareness
Building community capacity to manage human-wildlife conflict, promoting coexistence strategies, and reducing retaliatory harm to wildlife.
Conservation-Linked Livelihoods
Creating income-generating opportunities directly linked to conservation outcomes, including NTFP collection, eco-tourism, and restoration enterprise.
✦ Benefits
- Restored and expanded habitat coverage
- Strengthened community conservation stewardship
- Diversified conservation-linked livelihood income
- Improved ecological connectivity in landscapes
- Reduced human-wildlife conflict
- Long-term ecosystem services for communities
✦ Geographies
- Northeast India — forest and biodiversity corridors
- Central Indian tribal forests
- Degraded landscape restoration zones
- Community forest management areas
- Buffer zones of protected areas
FPO & Livelihood Promotion
Strengthening Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), women-led groups, and rural enterprises is central to our livelihood development strategy. SLRD–YesEarth works to create self-sustaining and scalable rural economic ecosystems that improve income generation and employment opportunities for farming communities and tribal populations.
FPO Formation & Strengthening
Supporting the formation of new Farmer Producer Organisations and strengthening existing FPOs through governance training, compliance support, and capacity building.
Enterprise Development
Developing viable rural enterprises aligned with agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy — from business planning to operational support.
Value Addition & Processing
Establishing processing and value addition units for agricultural produce, forest products, and handicrafts — in collaboration with Vistaar Agrotech Private Limited.
Branding & Packaging
Developing brand identities, packaging systems, and quality standards for FPO products to improve market positioning and premium price realisation.
Market Linkage Development
Building direct market connections with institutional buyers, retail chains, e-commerce platforms, and urban markets for FPO produce and products.
Rural Entrepreneurship Promotion
Identifying, mentoring, and supporting rural entrepreneurs — particularly women and youth — in establishing sustainable micro and small enterprises.
Supply Chain Development
Designing and strengthening end-to-end supply chains from farm to market — including aggregation, storage, logistics, and last-mile delivery solutions.
Digital Business Systems
Deploying digital tools for FPO accounting, inventory management, member records, procurement, and business operations through Vistaar Agrotech platforms.
✦ Benefits
- Improved income and livelihood stability
- Collective bargaining power for farmers
- Access to premium and organic markets
- Sustainable rural employment creation
- Women's economic empowerment
- Scalable, self-sustaining rural enterprises
✦ Supported By
- Vistaar Agrotech — inventory, processing & market connect
- YesEarth Eco Consulting — sustainability advisory
- SLRD — community mobilisation & training
- Integration with government FPO schemes
Climate Change Resilience
Climate change directly affects agriculture, livelihoods, biodiversity, and water systems. Our climate resilience programs focus on helping vulnerable communities adapt to changing environmental conditions. The objective is to build resilient ecosystems and resilient communities capable of adapting to future environmental challenges through nature-based and community-driven approaches.
Climate Adaptation Planning
Developing community-level and landscape-level climate adaptation plans that identify vulnerabilities and define concrete adaptation pathways for farming communities.
Community Resilience Programs
Building community capacity to understand, prepare for, and respond to climate risks through participatory vulnerability assessments and resilience planning.
Climate Vulnerability Assessments
Conducting structured assessments of climate exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity across communities and ecosystems to inform targeted interventions.
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
Promoting ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, and landscape management as primary climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable agricultural communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction Support
Integrating disaster risk reduction frameworks into community development programs to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events and climate-related shocks.
Climate Resilient Livelihood Systems
Designing and supporting diversified livelihood systems that reduce dependency on climate-sensitive activities and build household economic resilience.
Nature-Based Climate Solutions
Implementing forests, wetlands, soil carbon, and biodiversity-based approaches as integrated climate mitigation and adaptation solutions.
Environmental Awareness & Preparedness
Building community climate literacy, early warning response capacity, and preparedness through structured awareness and education programs.
✦ Benefits
- Stronger community climate preparedness
- Reduced livelihood losses from climate shocks
- Improved ecosystem-based protection systems
- Access to climate finance frameworks
- Better-informed community decision making
- Long-term adaptive capacity development
✦ Approach
- Integration across all 10 intervention areas
- Alignment with UNFCCC and NDC frameworks
- Community-led vulnerability assessment
- Nature-based solutions as primary strategy
- Linkage to carbon and DMRV systems
Green Campus & Youth
Youth engagement and environmental awareness are critical for building long-term sustainability movements. The YesEarth Green Campus Program transforms educational institutions into sustainability-driven ecosystems, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) by embedding real-life environmental projects into student learning and community action.
Environmental Audits
Conducting detailed audits on water usage and conservation, energy consumption and renewable adoption, waste generation and recycling, carbon footprint, and green infrastructure — making institutions more efficient, compliant, and environmentally responsible.
Curriculum & SDG Integration
Engaging students in climate literacy modules, sustainability workshops, SDG-focused learning activities, project-based learning (NEP 2020), and research and innovation challenges.
Student Action & Leadership
Developing youth leaders through Eco-clubs and Green Corps, campus sustainability challenges, plantation drives, biodiversity walks, climate action campaigns, and participation in Model COP climate negotiation simulations.
Sustainable Infrastructure Support
In collaboration with Vistaar Agrotech — installing composting systems for campus waste, rainwater harvesting solutions, solar and hybrid energy installations, and implementing plastic-free campus interventions.
Green Rating & Certification
Evaluating institutions on audit performance, implementation of interventions, student engagement, SDG alignment, and sustainability governance. Certified institutions receive national recognition and are showcased as models of climate education.
Community-Linked Environmental Initiatives
Connecting campus sustainability programs to the surrounding community through outreach, awareness campaigns, and volunteer-driven environmental action.
Green Skill Development Programs
Building practical skills in renewable energy, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and environmental monitoring for youth employment and entrepreneurship.
Sustainability Clubs & Youth Volunteer Networks
Establishing and supporting sustainability clubs, youth volunteer networks, and peer educator systems that sustain campus environmental programs over time.
✦ Benefits
- Improved environmental performance of institutions
- Strengthened youth climate leadership
- SDG alignment and institutional recognition
- Reduced campus resource consumption
- Community-linked environmental impact
- Green employment and entrepreneurship skills
✦ Alignment
- National Education Policy (NEP 2020)
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
- UNFCCC youth and education frameworks
Circular Economy
SLRD–YesEarth promotes circular economy systems that maximise resource efficiency, reduce waste, and create sustainable enterprise opportunities. The objective is to create low-waste, climate-resilient, and resource-efficient development systems that strengthen both livelihoods and environmental sustainability in rural and peri-urban contexts.
Waste-to-Resource Systems
Converting agricultural residues, organic waste, and biomass into productive resources including biochar, compost, energy, and raw materials for rural enterprises.
Plastic Waste Management & Recycling
Establishing community plastic waste collection, segregation, and recycling systems linked to aggregation centres and recycling enterprises in rural areas.
Biomass Utilisation
Developing circular biomass value chains that convert crop residues, forest biomass, and organic waste into biochar, energy, and high-value agricultural inputs.
Organic Waste Conversion
Setting up community composting units, vermicomposting systems, and biogas plants that convert food and agricultural waste into soil amendments and energy.
Circular Rural Enterprise Systems
Developing enterprise models built on circular economy principles — where waste from one enterprise becomes input for another, maximising resource productivity.
Sustainable Packaging Systems
Promoting and developing sustainable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly packaging solutions for FPO products as alternatives to single-use plastics.
Integrated Environmental Management
Designing integrated environmental management systems for communities and enterprises that minimise waste generation, reduce pollution, and improve resource efficiency.
Resource Efficiency Initiatives
Promoting water efficiency, energy efficiency, and material efficiency across farming, enterprise, and community operations through training and technology support.
✦ Benefits
- Reduced waste generation and open burning
- New income from waste-to-resource enterprises
- Improved community environmental health
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- Strengthened rural enterprise ecosystems
- Climate-resilient resource management
✦ Integration
- Linked to biochar and carbon programs
- Supports FPO enterprise sustainability
- Aligns with Green Campus waste initiatives
- Contributes to climate resilience goals
- Supports sustainable agriculture inputs
Technology & Innovation Across All Interventions
Technology and innovation are integrated across every intervention area to improve efficiency, transparency, scalability, monitoring, and long-term impact. Technology is not treated as a standalone activity, but as an enabling ecosystem that strengthens implementation, environmental monitoring, enterprise systems, market connectivity, climate action, and community participation.
Integrated Partnership Model
Delivered Through Three Complementary Pillars
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