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Accelerating Groundwater and Energy Use for Agricultural Growth in Odisha: Technological and Policy Issues

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Title Accelerating Groundwater and Energy Use for Agricultural Growth in Odisha: Technological and Policy Issues
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Creator S.K. Srivastava
R.C. Srivastavab,
R.R. Sethib
A. Kumarb and A.K. Nayak
 
Subject Groundwater utilization, energy cost, agricultural performance, Odisha
 
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The groundwater resources in Odisha, one of the eastern states of India, suffer from the dual problems of
under-development and under-utilization of available irrigation potential. The present paper has unravelled
the pattern of groundwater development and its utilization, has evaluated the prospects of energy regulation
and has suggested technological and policy options for sustainable management of groundwater resources.
About a quarter of the groundwater structures in Odisha are non-functional and these may be targeted on
priority to improve the irrigation infrastructure. The cost of groundwater extraction in the hard rock
region is 2-3 times more than in the coastal/alluvial region, depending on the type of wells and energy
sources. The assured and quality electricity supply can accelerate groundwater utilization. A part of
investment for such infrastructure can accrue from the reducing existing subsidy on power. The
groundwater extraction cost with higher electricity tariff after removal of subsidy is lower than that
incurred using diesel-operated pumps, even at the subsidized diesel price. There is ample opportunity to
harness the potential of groundwater resources through suitable technological interventions and energy
regulations for accelerated agricultural growth in Odisha.
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Date 2016-12-06T18:28:24Z
2016-12-06T18:28:24Z
2014-07-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/851
 
Language English
 
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