Archives for Agriculture - Page 3
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 cultivation becomes difficult .In addition, if the land…
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…
Woman Strengthens the Hill Economy
Women in hills have a significant role to play in their whole life. They have the responsibility of taking care of house hold activity and working in agriculture field to…
Weed and its impact on crop
Weeds compete for sun light, water and nutrient with crop. Hence it has adverse impact on growth of crop. Some of the impacts are- Reduce the production of main crop…
Agribusiness can be expanded efficiently through E-commerce
E-commerce in the agribusiness sector has a great future The emergence of e-commerce in the agriculture/agribusiness sector has a great future. However it is at a stage where it is…
Significance of Fly ash in Agriculture
Fly ash in Agriculture Fly ash is the residue of burning of coal and lignite. The coal has nutrient embedded in it. After burning of the coal the left out…
Pollution in village watershed
Village watershed Pollution is increasing day by day. The watershed areas near cities are mostly seeing polluted. With time, the village watersheds are also getting polluted. The garbage, waste material…
Possible successful outcomes through watershed approach
Watershed approach - watershed interventions Watershed approach provides an opportunity to bring following possible outcomes through watershed interventions. These are:- Awareness Exposure Skill development, capacity building Confidence building Community development watershed…