Integrated Watershed Management for Land and Water Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Production in Asia: Proceedings of the ADB-ICRISAT-IWMI Project Review and Planning Meeting 10–14 December 2001, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Wani, S P and Maglinao, A R and Ramakrishna, A and Rego, T J, eds. (2003) Integrated Watershed Management for Land and Water Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Production in Asia: Proceedings of the ADB-ICRISAT-IWMI Project Review and Planning Meeting 10–14 December 2001, Hanoi, Vietnam. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. ISBN 92-9066-466-5

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    Abstract

    Erratic rainfall, land degradation, soil erosion, poverty and burgeoning population characterize the dry regions in Asia. To develop sustainable natural resource management options for increasing the agricultural productivity and income of the rural poor in these regions, a new Integrated Farmer Participatory Watershed Management Model was developed by ICRISAT in partnership with the national agricultural research systems (NARS). This model was applied at selected benchmark locations in Asia by ICRISAT through the project RETA 5812 “Improving management of natural resources for sustainable rainfed agriculture in Asia”, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The challenge for catchment research is to generate technologies and management systems that is now being addressed by the Management of Soil Erosion Consortium (MSEC) project RETA 5803 “Catchment approach to managing soil erosion in Asia”. This project is funded by ADB and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) serves as the facilitator. The workshop “Integrated Watershed Management for Land and Water Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Production in Asia” was held to review these projects. Forty-five scientists from China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the workshop. The objectives of the workshop were to: (1) Review the progress made at benchmark watersheds/catchments and synthesize the findings from the work of the projects RETA 5812 and RETA 5803; (2) Discuss work plans for 2002, identify emerging issues and future strategies for sustainable use of natural resources for improving rural livelihoods through new initiatives; and (3) Discuss watershed development and management technologies. During the period, a one-day workshop on Watershed Methodologies was also organized. The research papers based on the work conducted for three years at different benchmark sites in Asia are covered in this publication. The multi-country and multi-institutional research findings about watershed/catchment management reported here will serve as a valuable resource for the researchers, policymakers and students working in the area of sustainable management of natural resources

    Item Type: Book
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    Subjects: Others > Watershed Management
    Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
    Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
    Date Deposited: 05 Nov 2011 12:54
    Last Modified: 31 Dec 2011 05:25
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3683
    Acknowledgement: This workshop was organized with the active support of several organizations/institutions. We acknowledge the help from scientists and authorities from the following organizations/institutions for enabling successful conclusion of the review and planning meeting: Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad, India; Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Indore, India; Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS), Bhopal, India; BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF), Bhopal, India; District Water Management Agency (DWMA) (formerly Drought Prone Area Programme) and Andhra Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Programme (APRLP), Andhra Pradesh, India; International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Khon Kaen University (KKU), Khon Kaen, Thailand; Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Land Development (DLD), Khon Kaen, Thailand; Vietnam Agricultural Science Institute (VASI), Hanoi, Vietnam; National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), Laos; Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal. Many individuals contributed to the success of the workshop. We sincerely thank Drs T D Long, Deputy Director General, VASI, Thai Phein and T D Toan of National Institute for Soils and Fertilizers (NISF), and M/s N V Viet and D D Phai for all the logistical support for the Workshop. We are thankful to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for providing financial support through RETA 5812 “Improving Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Rainfed Agriculture” and RETA 5803 “Catchmeat Approach to Managing Soil Erosion in Asia” for conducting this workshop. The Organizing Committee sincerely thanks Drs C D Phat, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam, D J Bandaragoda, IWMI, and William D Dar, ICRISAT for delivering the opening and inaugural addresses and also for extending their full support. We are indebted to Drs R C Sachan, K L Sahrawat, and Piara Singh for reviewing the manuscripts. M/s K N V Satyanarayana and Y Prabhakara Rao undertook the various secretarial tasks graciously and their help is acknowledged. We are thankful to Ms Sheila Vijayakumar for invaluable assistance for editing the manuscripts and to Mr K N V Satyanarayana for incorporating corrections and page-setting the proceedings.
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