This component emphasizes on enhancing income and livelihoods of the communities through horticulture, agroforestry, Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT).

The component aims to increase green cover for improving water regime, stabilizing slopes and drainage lines, linking of fragmented forests and improving biodiversity in the catchment.

Under this component, the Project aims to raise awareness and build the capacities of local communities within the catchment towards watershed management.