Agricultural Water Management Plan for Bargarh District of Odisha

Abstract

Bargarh district of Odisha is located in the agro-climatic zone no. VII (Eastern Plateau and Hills Region) of India. This district is endowed with rich natural resources and tremendous scope exists for enhancing agricultural productivity through sound water resource management. Hence, an attempt was made to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of this district with regard to agricultural sector in general and to formulate a plan on integrated water resource management plan. Technological interventions are suggested based on their natural resource endowment scenario. Strategies for integrated water resource development in proportion with the targets proposed in district irrigation plan (DIP) have been formulated. The improved water management interventions such as raised and sunken bed technology and secondary reservoir in canal irrigated areas are suggested for enhancing water use efficiency.