Effective utilization of harvested water: Natural resource management initiatives under Farmer FIRST Programme
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Authors
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G. Nirmala
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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B. Narsimlu
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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B. Sanjeeva Reddy
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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A. Dinesh
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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Pankaj P. K.
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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A. Gopala Krishna Reddy
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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Anshida Beevi C. N.
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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V. K. Singh
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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A. R. Reddy
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 059
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Rajarshi Roy Burman
ICAR-Division of Agricultural Extension, New Delhi 110 012
Keywords:
Check dam, Conservation furrow, Drip irrigation, Farm pond, Sustainable agriculture, Water harvestingAbstract
Efficient management of water resources is critical for sustainable agriculture, especially in semi-arid and rainfed regions. Under the Farmer FIRST Programme, several interventions were implemented to enhance water harvesting and its optimal utilization. These interventions included construction of farm ponds, installation of drip irrigation systems and rain guns, renovation of existing check
dams, and demonstration of conservation furrows. This article highlights the effectiveness of these interventions in improving water availability, enhancing crop productivity, and reducing input costs for farmers.
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