Water harvesting brings home migrant farmers
Resource ID
17919
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Diversification, Natural resource management, Water management
Systems
Farming Systems, Agroforestry Systems, Cropping Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh
Global Date
13 Dec 19
Title
Water harvesting brings home migrant farmers
Keywords
Water Harvesting, Doubling Farmers Income, CAFRI, Groundwater Recharge, Agroforestry Initiatives, Improved crop varieties, Good Agronomy Practices
Language
English
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Asia Program, ICRISAT Development Centre
Story Partners
ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI), Non-governmental organizations
Author/Key contact
SMCO staff
Story Source
ICRISAT Happenings 1832-4, 13 December 2019
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/water-brings-home-bundelkhands-migrant-farmers/
Description
Migration is making a U-turn out of Bundelkhand region in India where a project is underway to double farmers’ incomes. Water harvesting efforts initiated earlier this year have helped families in a remote village return to their homes and farms after decades of migration. As a part of the Doubling Farmers Income Project in Poora Birdha village, an 800-meter long channel and havelis (tanks) were built to tap rains. Subsequently, farmers, who earlier had abandoned agriculture for want of water, returned to till their lands this kharif season.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
13 Dec 19
