Wani, S P and Shiferaw, B, eds. (2005) Baseline characterization of benchmark watersheds in India, Thailand and Vietnam. Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 13. . International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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The project on “Improving Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Rainfed Agriculture” (RETA 5812) was executed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) by adopting a consortium approach for technical backstopping of the community watersheds. The targeted ecoregion is characterized by assured annual rainfall of 700–1300 mm with medium to high water holding capacity soils. Five benchmark watersheds in India, northeast Thailand and northern Vietnam covering the target ecoregion were selected to develop and test the holistic farmer participatory integrated watershed development model with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity on sustainable basis while minimizing land degradation for improving the rural livelihoods. All the five benchmark watersheds in Asia were characterized for socioeconomic parameters by adopting rapid rural appraisals (RRAs) and detailed household surveys using stratified sampling method. The results of biophysical, socioeconomic, characterization as well as inputs and crop productivity are discussed in this report.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Divisions: | UNSPECIFIED |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Series Name: | Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 13. |
| Subjects: | Others > Watershed Management |
| Depositing User: | Mr Sanat Kumar Behera |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2011 04:24 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2011 04:37 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/2228 |
| Acknowledgement: | The financial assistance provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through RETA 5812 and 6067 is gratefully acknowledged. The efforts of the consortium team members from Drought Prone Area Program (DPAP); Bhartiya gro-Industries Foundation (BAIF) Development Research Foundation; Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA); MV Foundation of India; Vietnam Agricultural Sciences Institute (VASI), Hanoi, Vietnam; Department of Agriculture (DOA); Department of Land Development (DLD); and Khon Kaen University (KKU), Thailand; are greatly appreciated. At all the benchmark sites, teams of scientists from NARS and ICRISAT are involved in undertaking research; their efforts are also acknowledged. The contributions from Drs. HP Singh (CRIDA), Narongsak Senanarong (DOA), TD Long (VASI), BR Patil (BAIF), are duly acknowledged. The support from ICRISAT staff, Mr Anand Vadivelu and Mr Habeeb; and the secretarial support of Mr KNV Satyanarayana are appreciated. The contribution from farmers is greatly acknowledged; they are important partners who provided necessary information for the project. |
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