High density plantation of Native Plants with Small Farmland Owners “ This is a water scarce region. Despite that, sugarcane is among the major crop here. Canals supply water after rains. There is good irrigation, but they are largely used to cater to Sugarcane cultivation. “ Ogale, Nagarale, 2014 estimate about 30% of the region's land is under Sugarcane cultivation. A good fraction of them around river Karha where the soil is not very conducive for Sugarcane. Baramati anyway receives about 550mm of rainfall. To grow a crop which requires about 2500mm of water seems like waste of water resources. The region or taluka has several sugar factories and bagasse based cogen power plants in the vicinity. As a cash crop, several farmers prefer to plant sugarcane. With the growing impact of climate change, it may be helpful to conserve the excellent service offered by the canal network within the region. Our endeavour is to explore the use of Payment for Ecosystem Services(PES) as an alternative to income from water-intensive crops like sugarcane. We started operating in Kalkhairewadi Gram Panchayat, where we have some support from the locals. Plantation on day 1 Plantation growth after 60 days Plantation after nearly 800 days