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Low-cost micro rainwater harvesting technology (Jalkund) for new livelihood of rural hill farmers

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Title Low-cost micro rainwater harvesting technology (Jalkund) for new livelihood of rural hill farmers
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Creator Saha, R., Ghosh, P. K., Mishra, V. K. and Bujarbaruah, K. M.
 
Subject rainwater harvesting, hill ecosystem, north east india
 
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It is an irony that an area like the Northeast known for
its high precipitation rate, suffers from water scarcity
during post-rainy season (November to April). In the
absence of major and medium irrigation potential/
facilities, the alternative method is to explore minor
irrigation potential through effective water-conservation
measures. A low-cost rainwater harvesting structure
called Jalkund of varying capacity (6000–30,000 l of
water) has been developed for the hilltops at the ICAR
Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
However, farmers may have option for the capacity
according to their water requirement for the crop
intended to be cultivated and also for diversified use
of stored water in various farm activities like crop,
livestock and fish production during post-rainy season
(stress period). The Jalkund was made up of clay and
cow-dung plastering followed by 3–5 cm cushioning
with dry pine leaf, laying down of 250 mm LDPE black
agri-film and covering with 5–8 cm bamboo thatch.
The study revealed that the cost/l of stored water was
Rs 0.14 during the first year considering Rs 4205 of
total cost which came down to Rs 0.046/l of stored water
during the third year owing to negligible maintenance
cost. Feedback from beneficiaries envisages that
30,000 l of stored water in Jalkund could support 200
tomato plants, rear five piglets or two ducks or 50
poultry birds along with reasonable amount of fish
seedling from November to April. Using stored water
economically in various farm activities is the most acceptable
and profitable one particularly to those in the
hilltops, who are the worst sufferers due to water
scarcity. This economically viable and easily adoptable
technology needs to be popularized among large
sectors of farmers.
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Date 2021-08-23T07:06:58Z
2021-08-23T07:06:58Z
2007-02-01
 
Type Journal
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/59141
 
Language English
 
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