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Impact of National Watershed Development Program on Production System in Western Rajasthan

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Title Impact of National Watershed Development Program on Production System in Western Rajasthan
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Creator Bhagwan Singh, R.K. Goyal, D.K. Painuli and Rajwant Kaur Kalia
 
Subject Watershed, cropping pattern, kharif and rabi crops
 
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The present study was conducted in arid areas of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan,
where National Watershed Development Program (NWDP) for rainfed areas was launched.
Total 150 beneficiaries were randomly selected from 30 watersheds. The respondents were
personally interviewed with the help of pretested interview schedule. Study revealed that
the drastic change was noted in agricultural production. Regarding change in area of
crop it was found that before implementation of the project clusterbean (37.37%) was the
principal crops followed by pearl millet (35.75%), sesame (8.73%) and mustard (6.38%),
whereas after implementation of the project, clusterbean (32.29%) was main crop followed
by pearl millet (28.72%), mung bean (11.34%), and mustard(6.03%). Total cropped area
was increased by 30.09%. Regarding the yield, maximum yield was increased in case
of wheat (94.56%) followed by sorghum (81.62%) and groundnut (43.84%).
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Date 2018-11-14T11:51:20Z
2018-11-14T11:51:20Z
2015-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/Publication/handle/123456789/11327
 
Language English
 
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