The life support systems of the planet earth are intimately linked with the extent and quality of natural resources like land, water, vegetation, livestock and trained manpower. The over exploitation of these resources, particularly in the developing countries, has led to their depletion, deterioration and degradation with far reaching economic and ecological consequences.
InIndia, strong research and development initiatives were taken by the states and the central government, but the rate of degradation remained faster than the rate of rehabilitation. The compartmentalized approach and inadequate attention to stakeholder participation produced sub-optimal results.
Sukhomajri and many other successful projects on natural resources management indicated the need of integrated approach and creation of vibrant social institutions for sustainable development of natural resources. The mobilization of rural communities to form such institutions, ensuring their capacity building and empowerment for functional success and sustainability require the support of devoted Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). They should act as facilitators and motivators by working as interface between the government departments and the communities.
STUDY ON EFFICACY OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEM (DRIP AND SPRINKLER) IN DROUGHT PRONE PARTS OF HARYANA
Micro Irrigation systems are significant not only in water saving but also in efficient energy, labour and fertilizer management for more crop production. These are helpful in uniformity of water application, higher water use efficiency, no land leveling, assured irrigation to the agricultural fields, improving cropping intensity, increasing efficiency through judicious use of irrigation water, saving farm land, appreciating land use and improving socio-economic condition of the farmers. Besides higher water use efficiency, MI has other economic and social benefits too.
REPORT ON Agricultural Practices in Water Logged Areas of Haryana – Problems and Solutions
The critical review covered the topics of defining water logging and soil salinity, water logging problem in the world, extent of problem in india and Haryana, effects of water logging including environmental effects, district wise information on water logged and saline soils,, causes and effects of water logging on plant growth. In the geo- hydrological domain, the review covered ground water exploitation and consequences, drainage basins in Haryana, ground water decline/rise. In the chapter on reclamation of saline/ water logged soils, surface drainage and subsurface drainage system, bio-drainage and its advantages are included.