Watershed Based Technology: Experiences and Lessons

    Kshirsagar, K G and Ghodake, R D (1991) Watershed Based Technology: Experiences and Lessons. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 46 (3). pp. 268-277. ISSN 0019-5014

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    Abstract

    This paper delineates the micro-watershed based technology conceived, designed and developed by ICRISAT and reviews its performance at ICRISAT Centre and in farmers' fields. The earlier results are viewed retrospectively and lessons drawn for solving the difficult problem of spread of this technology in dryland regions of India. ICRISAT has assembled a watershed based technology for dependable rainfall areas of the semi-arid tropics regions of India. The long-term experiments at ICRISAT Centre confirmed that the application of improved technology results in considerable improvements in yields and profitability. The on-farm watershed trials in a few agro-climates of the Indian semi-arid tropics with moderate but dependable rainfall showed that gross profits from improved technology were 1.5-2 times higher than those from the traditional technology as long as management support and adequate inputs were made available. The experience shows that the continuing need for management support for watershed development, credit supply, wheeled tool carriers, infrastructure facilities for supply of seeds, fertilizers and the need of farmer's participation and their training are some of the constraints which seem to impose narrower limits on the technology spread than had earlier been anticipated. The lessons learned from these experiences suggest that these barriers can be removed by close cooperation of researchers, administrators, extension workers and bankers with active participation of the farmers in order to realize the full potential of the watershed based technology.

    Item Type: Article
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    Subjects: Others > Watershed Management
    Depositing User: Library ICRISAT
    Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2011 06:23
    Last Modified: 24 Jul 2018 10:05
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4696
    Official URL: http://www.isaeindia.org/
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