The Ecological Development Foundation is a small, highly-focused effort that supports health and agricultural development in and around Sirwar, Manvi Taluka, Raichur District, Karnataka. The foundation operates on very small donations and the volunteer efforts of Joseph Emerson. It has had a major impact on the health of the Sirwar community, particularly the lower castes. In addition to arranging diagnosis and treatment, the foundation has provided an ambulance to take serious cases to the hospital in the District headquarters, Raichur. The foundation has also introduced a range of ecologically-sound agricultural practices that have helped transform agriculture in the area from its heavy reliance on irrigation water and chemical inputs to a more sustainable, organic approach.
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