Archives for Agriculture
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…
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…
Renewable energy source for watershed development
Renewable energy source Renewable energy is the important source of energy for sustainable development of watershed. Harnessing solar energy and extracting gobar (Cow dung) energy are two such means of…
Traditional crops – significance in Agribusiness
Significance of SWOT Analysis in Agribusiness It is always wise to be with the strength of an area especially when it has to be linked with agribusiness. Along with it,…
Staking of Tomato in Watershed Area
In a watershed, a planning should be done with sustainable growth in such a way that the environment issues are well addressed. In horticulture interventions in a watershed , Tomato…
Cultivation in marginal land holdings areas in watershed
Cultivation in marginal land holdings areas in watershed Farming with marginal land holdings in a watershed is becoming a big challenge. Especially if the land is undulating and steep, the…
Migration from Village watershed
In Village watershed in hills, migration is becoming a major challenge. Everybody thinks for own betterment. Almost most of us have migrated from a place to other in want of…
Agriculture in village watershed
In a village watershed, most of the farmers have land holdings that are:- Small Scattered and Undulating/Slopy With small land holdings, it is quite difficult to achieve economies of scale.…
Mulching in weed control
Mulching Mulching is very important agricultural practices. It helps in moisture conservation especially in rainfed areas or water deficient areas. Significance of Mulch The mulch ensures sufficient moisture in the…
Agribusiness – A need for profitable agriculture
Agribusiness – A need for profitable agriculture Seed of assurance for profit in Agriculture Seed of assurance for profit in Agriculture has to sow among the farmers before they go…
Irrigation channels in village watershed
In village watershed, irrigation channel is the life line of agriculture. Net works of irrigation channels can be seen scattered in agriculture field .These irrigation channels are connected from the…