Watershed interventions provide groundwater access all year through
Resource ID
18795
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Natural resource management, Water management
Systems
Livelihood Systems
Locations
Asia, India, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
CSR Activity
Yes
Global Date
19 Mar 21
Title
Watershed interventions provide groundwater access all year through
Keywords
Watershed interventions, Groundwater, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Productivity, Livelihoods, Remote sensing, GIS, Hydrology
Language
English
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Asia Program, ICRISAT Development Centre
Story Partners
NGOs (Samatha Society for Rural Education and Development, Anantapuramu; BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development, Hyderabad); Watershed Associations (Anantapuramu and Wanaparthy sites); Department of Agriculture, and line-departments (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states, India)
Author/Key contact
Dr Girish Chander
Story Source
ICRISAT Happenings 1898-3, 19 March 2021
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/watershed-interventions-provide-groundwater-access-all-year-through/
Description
In the semi-arid tropics water is a precious resource that often does not trickle down to small farms. Farmers who can afford borewells, save their crops during dry spells in the cropping season whilst others watch crops and investment dry up. Now, a CSR project led by ICRISAT has shown how watershed interventions contributed to a 2-meter rise in groundwater in Anantapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh state, South India. The RECL-ICRISAT watershed sites provide proof of concept for holistic solutions that improve system productivity and livelihoods. In project villages compared to non-watershed villages, even a 10-foot deep farm pond yielded quick access to irrigation water.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
19 Mar 21
SDG
01-No_Poverty, 02-Zero_Hunger, 11-Sustainable_Cities_and_Communities, 13-Climate_Action, 15-Life_On_Land, 17-Partnerships_For_The_Goals
