Integrated Development of Natural Resources on Watershed Basis of Solsinda Micro Watershed for Increased Agricultural Production

摘要

Various components of dry land technology found suitable in research plots, have been tried in the near by watershed area Solsinda Micro Watershed of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. An attempt has been made to review the impact of some of the technological components on cropping intensity, productivity of different crops and overall development in the watershed. The results of the study led to conclude that dry land technology on watershed basis plays a vital role in enhancing the productivity of different crops on sustainable basis through efficient utilization of available natural resources. The overall impact of watershed development has been considered from base year 1998. The productivity of Soyabeen has been increased by 20%, Wheat by 7.39%, and Chickpeas 42.6% and Potato it was 25.88%. The soil conservation measure viz., diversion drains / bunds loose boulder structures, water harvesting tanks / percolation tanks constructed according to the necessity at proper sites helped in checking soil loss and stabilizing gullies.