Vol. 11, Issue 2 (2023)
Water harvesting practices: A way of innovation for supplemental irrigation
Author(s): PS Shehrawat, Aditya, Sube Singh and Arulmanikandan B
Abstract: Due to causes including climate change, water pollution, and the irresponsible exploitation of water resources, water scarcity has become a more serious global issue. Water is the most important element restricting agricultural production in semi-arid locations during the hot and dry summer months. The effectiveness of soil moisture conservation, either in situ or through harvesting excess runoff and storing it for additional irrigation, is crucial to the sustainable cultivation of rainfed crops. Harvesting rainwater may significantly boost agricultural output, increase food security, and reduce poverty while also helping to more effectively utilize water resources in remote regions. A survey was undertaken to study the level of awareness and adoption of water harvesting practices in the Bhiwani district of Haryana state. From the district, four villages, and from each village 20 farmers were selected randomly. The study revealed that more than 3/4th of farmers in the Bhiwani district were found aware regarding the use of rainwater harvesting practices. A majority (86.25%) of the respondents were aware about ‘Rainwater harvesting practices during monsoon’, and ‘Rainwater harvesting will increase cropping intensity of the farm (85.00%)'; but adoption was found quite low i.e., only 21.36 percent of overall adopted rainwater harvesting practices with a mean adoption score of 5.27. It is also recommended that all agricultural departments launch a campaign to encourage farmers and villagers to adopt water harvesting practices in order to store water for current and future use for various purposes.
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PS Shehrawat, Aditya, Sube Singh, Arulmanikandan B. Water harvesting practices: A way of innovation for supplemental irrigation. Int J Chem Stud 2023;11(2):54-57.
