Process Monitoring under Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Project

The REWARD project by the Watershed Development Department of Karnataka, supported by the World Bank, promotes climate-smart agriculture through scientific watershed development. Launched in 2021–22 and running until 2026–27, it covers 20 lakh hectares across 21 districts, with focused interventions on 1 lakh hectares. The project integrates production, processing, post-harvest management, and marketing while supporting landless individuals and women.

TERI serves as a key partner responsible for process monitoring, documentation, and reporting. Monitoring ensures adherence to guidelines, identifies deviations, and suggests corrective measures. TERI also conducts short-term impact studies, including case studies and thematic assessments. The initiative emphasizes compliance with World Bank policies on gender, social inclusion, and environmental safeguards (ESSA). Moreover, if any deviations are observed regarding safeguards and ESSA, the matter is reported to PIA and WDD through the monthly and quarterly reporting system. This has been helping

Process monitoring helps ensure that a programme is being implemented as planned, allowing early detection of issues or deviations. It supports timely decision-making and corrective actions, improving efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, it provides ongoing feedback that helps maintain quality and achieve desired outcomes.