Mirroring Hope: The Bhungroo Irrigation Technology Oral History Project

Virubhai Balubhai Thakor

Hetshree Kangad

Jamie M. Sommer

Virubhai Balubhai Thakor

2019

Oral history told by Virubhai Balubhai Thakor. Virubhai, a 24 year old male from Nani Chandur, is the husband of Tinaben Virubhai Thakor. Bhungroo Irrigation technology is used. No education level reported.

Family relation: husband of Tinaben Virubhai Thakor

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Bhungroo Irrigation technology used: Yes

In 4 acres of land and with 10 cattles beneficiary had to travel 3 kms in search of water everyday before Bhungroo. But after Bhungroo they do not have to travel and they can invest more time in agricultural activities. Before Bhungroo their agriculture annual income was 1 to 1.5 lakhs but after Bhungroo their income is 7 to 8 lakhs. They now grow cotton, wheat, cummin, grass etc. At the time of flood there was waterlogging in their land for 1.5 to 2 months, beneficiary says if Bhungroo was there at that time the situation would have been different.

Nani Chandur, Gujarat, India

Demography - Family and household characteristics

Social behaviour - Roles

Occupations - Agricultural and horticultural workers

Water supply

Water supply - Irrigation

Daily life

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