Archives for Watershed - Page 3
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…
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…
Watershed Development – A Holistic Approach
Watershed development has a holistic approach. The watershed development basically aims at conservation and utilization of natural resources. For fulfilling the aim, the watershed development focus on enhancing Agriculture, Animal…
Watershed development for holistic and sustainable development
Watershed development programs are required for holistic and sustainable development. It requires a good knowledge and understanding of various relevant disciplines The per capita land and water availability is declining…
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…