TVNN - Tamilnadu Farmer's Network

Tamilaga Velaan Neervala Niruvanam (TVNN) is an NGO formed by the farmers’ of Tamil Nadu representing rain fed, tanks, medium and major and lift irrigation schemes in different districts of Tamil Nadu. The Network aims to facilitate farmers to partake in irrigation sector reforms and policyTamilaga Velaan Neervala Niruvanam (TVNN) is an NGO formed by the farmers’ of Tamil Nadu representing rain fed, tanks, medium and major and lift irrigation schemes in different districts of Tamil Nadu. The decision to form the organization was taken after detailed discussions at  the State level Farmers workshop on Water Management held on 5th April 2004 at Erode, Tamil Nadu.  TVNN is is registered under section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Regulation Act 1975 in Erode.

Objectives/Goals

Strengthen Farmers role in water policy formulation and implementation
• Develop networks to generate holistic approach on water management
• Evolve Methodologies for Participatory Irrigation Management
• Farmer Friendly Technologies in Water Management
• Training Schools on Water Resources

Executive committee for the year 2004-05

1. AVS.Velumayil President Tuticorin.
2. R. Eswaramoorthy Vice – President Erode
3. Baby Kalvirayan Vice – President Villupuram
4. K. Balachander Secretary Coimbatore
5. M. Samidurai Joint Secretary Thiruvannamalai
6. E.Krishnan Joint Secretary Thiruvallur
7. D.Muthukumarasamy Treasurer Thiruvannamalai
8. R. Narayanasamy Ex. Committee Vellore
9. M.Murugan Ex. Committee Madurai
10. M.K.Karuppaiah Ex. Committee Pudukkottai
11. Pa. Ma. Venkatachalapathy Ex. Committee Erode

Workshops:

TVNN in association with Jalaspnadana has conducted a number of workshops at the project and district level. View the details in the table below.  A state level workshop was held on April 5, 2004 to discuss issues on water managment.  TVNN believes that regular meetings and discussions on water related issues are required for focussing on key issues in the water sector and identify strategies for focussing it at the Government level.

Water Policies

As the National Water Policy is published in English and many farmers in the States, particularly in South India are unable to read and digest the same. Thus, JalaSpandana and TVNN made an attempt to translate the National Water Policy in Tamil and distribute it to farmers. The Tamil Version is translated and circulated to network members. Those who want to obtain copy of the Tamil version are requested to approach TVNN office.
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Media Outreach

JalaSpandana gave much emphasis on media outreach to cater to the rural mass. The television channels and newspapers were contacted to cover the news item of the activities undertaken by JalaSpandana and TVNN in different parts of the State. The press conferences were organised in to enable network members to express their views, opinions and suggestions in public.

Water Conservation Efforts

'More Water Means Less Yield': SRI experiences in LBP command area

TVNN with the support of JalaSpandana in association with Organic Farmers Federation of Erode (OFFER) and Lower Bhavani Project Farmers Federation (LBPFF) undertook campaign on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of paddy cultivation in LBP command area. The campaign includes creating awareness, demonstration, distributing pamphlets, documenting farmers' experiences in SRI, etc. The campaign received good response from the farmers of the region particularly with the backdrop of water scarcity and the pending water conflict between old and new ayacut of LBP in High Court of Tamil Nadu. In this season about 150 farmers have adapted to SRI cultivation in the LBP command area. Mr. Arachalur R. Selvam, Erode, JalaSpandana member is the fore frontier in this SRI experiment and experiences.

Newsletters

TVNN decided to shoulder the responsibility of publishing a Quarterly bilingual Newsletter in Tamil and English with the title “NEERVALAM” meaning Water resources, to share the knowledge system and stimulate discussions on water resources. The first issue of NEERVALAM was published for the period April – June 2004 and subsequently for the period July – September and October – December was published periodically.

Contact Us

K. Thachinamurthy
State Coordinator, TVNN
49V1, Sakthi Complex
Mettur Road, Abirami Theatre opposite lane,
Erode – 638 011, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph: o424 – 2263653,
Email: tvnn_water@yahoo.com