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Watershed is defined as a geohydrological unit draining to a common point by a system of drains . All lands on earth are part of one watershed or other. Watershed is thus the land and water area, which contributes runoff to a common point.

Watershed is a geo-hydrological unit of an area draining to a common outlet point. It is recognized as an ideal unit for planning & development of land water and vegetation resources. According to 1999-2000 statistics a net sown area of 141.23 million hectare

This is a special Central Assistance Scheme taken up on Watershed basis for treatment of Arable and Non-Arable lands affected by Shifting Cultivation and to provide alternative farming method to the farmers who are practicing destructive farming methods.

The project will ultimately irrigate about 8.95 lakh hectares.

RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE TO GROUND WATER

National Watershed Development Programme for Rain fed Areas (NWDPRA) is a programme subsumed under Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) Scheme of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation which has been amended for the XI Five Year Plan. The guidelines of the r

Watershed is defined as a hydro-geological unit of area from which the rainwater drains through a single outlet. Watershed development refers to the conservation, regeneration and judicious use of all the natural resources (like land, water, plants, animals) b

Introduction Employment Assurance Scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1993 for implementation in 1778 identified backward blocks of different States. The block selected were in the drought prone areas, desert areas, tribal areas and hilly areas. Later, the sch

The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) focuses on the non-arable land and drainage lines for in-situ soil and moisture conservation programme includes agro- forestry, pasture development, horticulture and alternate land use. The programme also focuses on effi

Over the years, the increase in human and livestock population in drought prone and desert areas has placed the natural resources of certain very arid areas under relatively greater stress. The major problems are continuous depletion of vegetative cover, incre

TAMIL NADU WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, NO.55, THIRU VI.KA.INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EKKADUTHANGAL, CHENNAI-600 097.

Watershed Management Watershed Development Programmes NWDPRA Drought Prone Area Programme Dessert Development Programme Integrated Wasteland Development Programme Watershed Development in Shifting Cultivation Areas Employment Assurance Scheme River Valley Proj

About 5.58 million hectares of agriculture land in the state, which is currently more than half of the land, i.e. about 2.31 ??million hectares of land are fall under fallow or rainfed land. Due to minimal or no source of water, dryland and fallow land which i

Vermicompost bio fertilizer is a one of the important natural fertilizers. In the past, agriculture was done ??using only natural fertilizers. Because of this increased production and also soil fertility was preserved. But the current situation due to growing

Currently farmers working hard to improve their income in crop production and overcome shortage of labourers. It was developed with a focus such that is integrated farming system. Crop production, animal husbandry, fishery, and agro-forestry such agri-related

Increase the agricultural production, income and recycling of farm residues, integrating a variety of agricultural and agro-based industries conducting is called as integrated farming system. Integrated farming system follow agro forestry settings, cereals pro

The role of livestock in Indian economy is special one. One fourth of the country’s total revenue is come from the Agriculture. Animal husbandry contributes 33 per cent. Livestock farming is livelihood in villages, it removes poverty of the farmers, helps to i

Agriculture and allied enterprises were selected based on environment and performed in joint manner is called as integrated farming system.

Production of agricultural crops, vary in response to changes of the seasons. In the recent period stable income of agricultural crops has become unstable. Redressing these by integrating crops with agro-based industries like livestock farming is essential. In

1. Integrated Farming System with goats and sheep 2. Country chicken in Integrated farming system 3. Fodder production and Integrated Farming System through Azolla and Panchakavya 4. Agro Forestry and Integrated Farming System 5. Biogas production through inte

PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC RETURNS OF DIFFERENT COMPONENTS IN IFS (2012-13)

Integrated farming system models will vary widely in each agro-climatic zones with very high location specific natural resource availability like rainfall, and other climatic factors, soil types and market demand. Based on the agro-ecological condition and suc

Studies on farming system in TNAU commenced as early as 1976. Two centres were identified for the study viz ., Paiyur (Dharmapuri District) and Yercaud (Salem District). Prior to the commencement of the research programme, preliminary farm surveys were conduct

Factors to be considered The following factors have to be considered while selecting IFS in rainfed areas. Soil types, rainfall and its distribution and length of growing season are the major factors that decide the selection of suitable annual crops, trees an

At present, the farmers concentrate mainly on crop production which is subjected to a high degree of uncertainty in income and employment to the farmers. In this contest, it is imperative to evolve suitable strategy for augmenting the income of a farm.

Higher food production to equate the demand of the exploding population of our nation Increased farm income through proper residue recycling and allied components Sustainable soil fertility and productivity through organic waste recycling Integration of allied

IFS - An Introduction Advantages of IFS Components of IFS Farming System Research IFS for Different Agroclimatic Zones Production and Economics of IFS Resource Flow - Wetland - Gardenland - Dryland IFS for Small & Marginal Farmers Integrated Farming System Mod

India has changed from a region of food scarcity to food sufficiency by increased fertilizer use with subsidized prices, but use of organic manures including green manure, declined substantially. Inorganic fertilizers are becoming more expensive, therefore sus