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Rain Water Harvesting for Food and Livelihood Security: A case study from Pali, India

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Title Rain Water Harvesting for Food and Livelihood Security: A case study from Pali, India
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Creator Dheeraj Singh
M.K. Choudahry
M.L. Meena
Chandan Kumar
 
Subject Rain
Harvesting
Water
Arid zone
 
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Arid zones are characterized by high evaporation, low and uneven rainfall, undulated topography, presence of salt layers at shallow depth in the soil and poor-quality ground water. Under these conditions an innovative farmer in the district of Pali in the state of Rajasthan, India explored options for farm diversification under hot-arid conditions at his farm. His motivation brought him to the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) where he was trained in various basic aspects of rain water harvesting. KVK, Pali studied the methods and innovative ideas utilized by the farmers and the subsequent gain in yield and income by adoption of rainwater harvesting at his farm on a yearly basis. Initially he constructed a small rainwater harvesting structure by which he was able to store substantial quantities of water for longer duration. As a result of constant motivation, he constructed a concrete rainwater storage structure (40M x 40M x 3.5M) and explored further options to increase production at his farm. Also, development of goat farming, intercropping, raising fodder crops and grasses, and developing a fishery, all from the gains of water harvested from rains, gave him confidence and added to the prosperity of his farm. Presently, on farm productive activities, family labour mobilization and diversification provide him with a stable income. This experiential learning also led to new knowledge emerging from interactions among a hitherto powerful scientific hierarchy and served as role model for other farmers’ adoption of innovative techniques.
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Date 2021-07-27T09:24:20Z
2021-07-27T09:24:20Z
2019-07-15
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/50262
 
Language English
 
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