Annadata & Jal अन्नदाता व जल
"Protect those who feed us."
Protecting those who feed us — and the water that sustains us.
Annadata & Jal supports India's farmers and fights the water crisis threatening their livelihoods. We promote water conservation, sustainable farming, and dignity for the people who grow our food.
When wells run dry, hope runs dry too. We help communities harvest water, farm sustainably, and face debt and distress with support rather than silence.
— Taittiriya Upanishad
A nation thirsty for water security
Sources: NITI Aayog, Central Ground Water Board and public-health estimates.
Four ways this mission protects farmers & water
From the field to the water table — practical, community-led work.
1 · Water Harvesting
Reviving ponds, check-dams and rooftop rainwater harvesting so communities capture and store water for the dry months.
2 · Sustainable Farming
Promoting natural, low-input farming, crop diversity and soil health that protect both yields and groundwater.
3 · Farmer Wellbeing
Awareness and support around debt, fair prices and mental health — standing with farmers in their hardest seasons.
4 · Water-Conscious Communities
School and village drives that turn conservation into an everyday habit.
How we turn a story into change
Listen
To farmers in distress.
Understand
Groundwater & livelihood realities.
Research
What conservation truly works.
Act
Harvesting, farming & farmer support.
Change
Green fields, flowing wells.
Support water harvesting in 300 farming villages.
We report our progress openly, season by season.
See the Impact DashboardAnnadata & Jal — 2026 target
55%Villages supported with water harvesting
Sustainable-farming shift
42%Progress toward 2,000 farmers adopting natural methods
The research behind this mission
We ground our work in credible, published evidence. Explore key national studies and reports on this issue.
Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)
NITI Aayog · Government of India
National assessment of water stress; ~600 million Indians face high-to-extreme water stress.
Read the reportSituation Assessment of Agricultural Households, 2019
NSS Report No. 587 · MoSPI (PIB)
Nationally representative data on farmer incomes, debt and agrarian conditions.
Read the reportReports open in a new tab. We cite these sources for public awareness and do not claim authorship.
Current government schemes for this cause
National programmes working on this issue. We align our grassroots work with these initiatives — and help people access them.
Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Safe tap water to every rural household — 15+ crore homes connected.
Official websitePM-KISAN Samman Nidhi
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
₹6,000/year direct income support to eligible farmer families.
Official websiteOfficial government portals — open in a new tab. Vedanvesha Sansthan is an independent organisation and is not affiliated with these schemes.
अन्नं बहु कुर्वीत।
Annaṁ bahu kurvīta
“Let there be abundant food — for all.”
— Taittiriya Upanishad