Mirroring Hope: The Bhungroo Irrigation Technology Oral History Project

Chanaji Lakhaji Thakor

Hetshree Kangad

Jamie M. Sommer

Chanaji Lakhaji Thakor

2019

Oral history told by Chanaji Lakhaji Thakor. Chanaji is a 38 year old male from Nani Chandur. Bhungroo Irrigation technology is used. 12th standard education level reported.

Age: 38

Gender: Male

Bhungroo Irrigation technology used: Yes

Education: 12th standard

This farmer [Chanaji] is very strategically using water for his agricultural activities. He stores rainwater in Bhungroo in monsoon season, uses canal water in Winter and when there is no water in summer he uses Bhungroo water. This farmer was more dependent on canal water rather than Bhungroo. There was no significant change noticed by him after installation of Bhungroo.

Nani Chandur, Gujarat, India

Demography - Family and household characteristics

Occupations - Agricultural and horticultural workers

Animals - Mammals - Cattle

Outstations / Homelands movement - Infrastructure - Sewage and sanitation

Social behaviour - Roles

Economics - Income - Poverty and low income

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