Author Archives: Dr_Upadhayaya
Climate change and its responsibility – Are we responsible
Are we responsible for climate change! Are we responsible for climate change? A lot of people will be agreeing to it. yes, it’s true. but at the same to time,…
Threshing and Winnowing
Threshing and winnowing Threshing and winnowing are important post harvest operation in agriculture crops. The effectiveness of Threshing operations decides the grain recovery. Beating the grain against the threshing flour,…
Carbon Management in Watershed Management
Carbon, in excess in atmosphere is causing pollution and climate changes. Carbon in the form of carbon dioxide is major green house gas that is responsible for ongoing climate changes.…
Linking rivers -Time to Generate Water
Linking rivers Watershed Management mainly focus on how effectively the monsoon rain water can be stored and later on its utilization for various human requirements. In this practices, focus is…
Conservation Agriculture for Sustainability in Watershed
Soil erosion and Soil carbon sequestration are the two most important issues that need to be addressed in watershed. Conservation Agriculture is one such means that can address the problem…
Organic farming – A boon to Terrace farming in watershed
Terrace farming The terrace farming is certainly not an easy task. It requires proper management in watershed. The soil is prone to erosion with increase in wind velocity and Rainfall…
Water coin – Lets toss it with management
The population in a watershed especially in rainfed area depends on the rains. With the change in climate there is change in:- Rain fall frequency Rainfall intensity Rainfall duration No…
Biofencing in Watershed area
In Watershed area, agriculture is one of the means for enhancing livelihood opportunities. Various ongoing Watershed projects all over the world introduce new watershed interventions for better crop production in…
Water use efficiency and its significance in Watershed management
Shortage of water for drinking, irrigation and other purpose in watershed area is becoming a serious problem. The shortage of water is not primarily because of decrease in rain fall…
Significance of Check dam in Watershed
Watershed development needs various interventions for soil and water conservation. One such intervention in watershed development is the construction of check dam. Check dam helps in slowing down the velocity…
Watershed areas under threat
Presence of low organic matter content in soil is posing a serious threat to watershed areas. The low organic matter in the soil makes the soil more prone to erosion.…
Terrace Farming & its significance in Watershed Management
The terraces that are used for cultivation of crops are made in the slope of the hilly tracts. The farming in these terrace is called Terrace farming. Significance in Watershed…