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Indian Experiences in Water Harvesting Systems
The importance of rainwater harvesting for agriculture is more urgent with increased climatic variability and higher frequency of extreme weather events. This chapter provides details of Indian experiences in water harvesting from the ancient period to the current time. The technology and engineering for water harvesting differed, depending on the amount of rainfall, topography, and purpose. The rulers of the princely states and the zamindars were the most successful in developing minor irrigation systems through water harvesting under available natural resources with limited populations. The major impact of watershed interventions was seen in improving the surface and groundwater availability. The watershed program has reduced land degradation, enhanced agricultural productivity and incomes, decreased poverty of the rural poor, reduced labor migration, and improved environment quality. In India, a bifurcation exists in control as agriculture is a concurrent subject between the central and state governments, while water is a state subject.
Indian Experiences in Water Harvesting Systems
The importance of rainwater harvesting for agriculture is more urgent with increased climatic variability and higher frequency of extreme weather events. This chapter provides details of Indian experiences in water harvesting from the ancient period to the current time. The technology and engineering for water harvesting differed, depending on the amount of rainfall, topography, and purpose. The rulers of the princely states and the zamindars were the most successful in developing minor irrigation systems through water harvesting under available natural resources with limited populations. The major impact of watershed interventions was seen in improving the surface and groundwater availability. The watershed program has reduced land degradation, enhanced agricultural productivity and incomes, decreased poverty of the rural poor, reduced labor migration, and improved environment quality. In India, a bifurcation exists in control as agriculture is a concurrent subject between the central and state governments, while water is a state subject.
Indian Experiences in Water Harvesting Systems
Eslamian, Saeid (editor) / Eslamian, Faezeh (editor) / Sivakumar, M.V.K. (author) / Vittal, K.P.R. (author) / Eslamian, Saeid (author)
2021-06-14
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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