Agriculture is the main livelihood in this area and 95% of the people of this area are farmers. Specially non availability of adequate water and proper water management system for their cultivations such as paddy lands and home garden are known to be crucial problems for them, Apart from that absence of alternative income sources can be identified as another major issue in the village as well as kallaru forest is partly bounded and Wilpatthu National park is situated very close to this villages hence Elephants comes to the village and destroyed their cultivations as a result of that some of people be faced very miserable position to fulfill their primary needs. Additionally poverty levels have risen so, continually people have to be depend on subsidies and this issue will directly affected the future generations as well.

Nature conservation foundation has proposed the project to face the above said issues/problems as well as ensuring effective water management practices and upgrade the living standards of above said community. Project activities to be planned prepare a system for adaptation climate change and conservation biodiversity through rehabilitation medium scale tanks and irrigation systems, introducing sustainable water management practices and implementing organic farming in Kuchchukkulam, Mathakiramam villages with community participation.