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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad ground water recharge of existing wells, and construction of new wells were implemented in the project area. After the successful implementation of interventions, interviews were conducted with farmers who applied soil and water conservation measure to assess the impact on crop productivity, environment, migration and employment generation household security, and socio-economic status. Results The selected villages have mainly two types of cropping patterns mainly cereal-pulses (Paddy- Finger millet- Little Millet- Udid- Tur) based cropping pattern and another is horticulture-based cropping pattern. Technological intervention for the cultivation of paddy and finger millet by SRI methods showed an improvement in crop productivity. The findings of the project showed that crop productivity of paddy and finger millet crops increased by 29 % and 19-20 % respectively. A total area of 566.5 ha of land comes under horticulture cultivation. After 4-5 years cultivated fruit crops will start to produce fruits. Thereby, farmers will get a fixed income by selling fruits as well as providing nutritional security to farmers. Similar Findings were reported by (Gore, et al.2000, Ranade et al. 1995). The findings of the survey revealed that 68.3% of the households migrated in search of employment either within the district (48.7%) or to other big cities (44.3%) like Mumbai & Nasik from the month of November to May. Soil and water conservation structures like CCT, farm pond, gravity-based drip irrigation system, jasmine cultivation etc resulted positive impact by creating employment generation at villages level. Through soil and water conservation measure interventions was able to mobilize more than 3000 human days of work to build across water conservation structures covering hundreds of acres of land. As a response, the people were incentivized with cash for their contribution to the initiative. Jasmine cultivation results more economical fulsheti model. It includes the cultivation of 220 jasmine plants on 500 sq. m (0.05 ha) of land, with an investment of Rs. 3,000. Additional income of the some of the farmer has been raised by Rs. 30000 - 35000 per year by growing of jasmine using water of farm pond through gravity-based drip irrigation system. Hence the initiative was helpful in reducing migration up to 26% in all the 7 target villages. Soil and water conservation measures constructed under project indicated the increase in moisture content in soil/regime, ground water level. Also harvested rainwater can recycle for irrigation in rabi and summer seasons. Near about 12.77 lit water is conserved through CCT, farm ponds, recharge pit etc. It was found that water table of the open well was found increased by 0.5-1.0 m. The water retention period in the open well as well as in the nalas located at foothills was found to increase by 30-45 days during the observation period. To promote household food security a seasonal calendar of locally available vegetables was prepared and seed kits comprising seeds of location-specific seasonal vegetables from all three vegetable groups viz., green leafy vegetables, roots and tubers and other vegetables along with fruit Resilience through land and water management interventions, water management and governance 135 | Page

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad sampling were given to the families. Implementation of defined soil and water conservation deliverable in the field and garden of households showed positive benefits in terms of health by improving quality of diet. Migration for survival is another important factor that affect food security in the targeted area. Availability water in rabi season due to soil and water conservation measures results in employment generation through jasmine cultivation, vegetable cultivation etc and this intervention helps to stop the migration of households in some extent. Total 132 Farmers adopting jasmine cultivation with use of drip irrigation system has raised additional income 30000-40000 per year and 450 farmers adopted fruit cultivation which will give additional income in the coming years. Farmers get additional one more crop and good yield with minimum resources. Increased income enables a better life in terms of better food, clothes, education, health etc. A number of capacity-building training programmes and demonstrations of soil and water conservation technologies brought awareness among the farming community for the conservation of soil and water resources and utilization of water for crop production and crop diversification. Adopted measures have helped in improving livelihood among the farming community of the region. Vegetable grown in their kitchen garden is improving their quality of life. Conclusion Small soil and water conservation structures and effective use of harvested water through micro irrigation systems at field level were found effective in improving productivity and crop diversification. It was evident from the work done under programme that the cultivation of suitable crops/varieties by following improved management practices, jasmine cultivation could help to produce sufficient for feeding the family and additional income respectively. It resulted in an increase in the annual income of the farmers of the village. Also, the migration percentage of the people of the village in search of jobs was reduced. It was observed that there was an overall improvement in the livelihood status of farmers in the area. Hence it is also recommended that concerned agencies like Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry line departments, NGO and private etc may take serious steps towards upscaling measures of soil and water conservation and the conservation of forests. The authors would like to thank to Dr, Jai Pawar Director Deepak Foundation or advisory support as and when required, during project implementation and Mr. Sunil Karale Assistant Vice President JM Financial Foundation for financial support under companies CSR Fund. References Gore, K. P., Pendke, M. S. and Jallawar, D. N. 2000. Impact assessment of soil and water conservation structure in Darakwadi watershed, Karnataka. J. agric. Sci., 13(3): 676- 681. 136 | Page Resilience through land and water management interventions, water management and governance

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &<br />

Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad<br />

sampling were given to the families. Implementation <strong>of</strong> defined soil and water conservation<br />

deliverable in the field and garden <strong>of</strong> households showed positive benefits in terms <strong>of</strong> health<br />

by improving quality <strong>of</strong> diet. Migration for survival is another important factor that affect food<br />

security in the targeted area. Availability water in rabi season due to soil and water conservation<br />

measures results in employment generation through jasmine cultivation, vegetable cultivation<br />

etc and this intervention helps to stop the migration <strong>of</strong> households in some extent. Total 132<br />

Farmers adopting jasmine cultivation with use <strong>of</strong> drip irrigation system has raised additional<br />

income 30000-40000 per year and 450 farmers adopted fruit cultivation which will give<br />

additional income in the coming years. Farmers get additional one more crop and good yield<br />

with minimum resources. Increased income enables a better life in terms <strong>of</strong> better food, clothes,<br />

education, health etc. A number <strong>of</strong> capacity-building training programmes and demonstrations<br />

<strong>of</strong> soil and water conservation technologies brought awareness among the farming community<br />

for the conservation <strong>of</strong> soil and water resources and utilization <strong>of</strong> water for crop production<br />

and crop diversification. Adopted measures have helped in improving livelihood among the<br />

farming community <strong>of</strong> the region. Vegetable grown in their kitchen garden is improving their<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> life.<br />

Conclusion<br />

Small soil and water conservation structures and effective use <strong>of</strong> harvested water through micro<br />

irrigation systems at field level were found effective in improving productivity and crop<br />

diversification. It was evident from the work done under programme that the cultivation <strong>of</strong><br />

suitable crops/varieties by following improved management practices, jasmine cultivation<br />

could help to produce sufficient for feeding the family and additional income respectively. It<br />

resulted in an increase in the annual income <strong>of</strong> the farmers <strong>of</strong> the village. Also, the migration<br />

percentage <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong> the village in search <strong>of</strong> jobs was reduced. It was observed that there<br />

was an overall improvement in the livelihood status <strong>of</strong> farmers in the area. Hence it is also<br />

recommended that concerned agencies like Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry line departments,<br />

NGO and private etc may take serious steps towards upscaling measures <strong>of</strong> soil and water<br />

conservation and the conservation <strong>of</strong> forests.<br />

The authors would like to thank to Dr, Jai Pawar Director Deepak Foundation or advisory<br />

support as and when required, during project implementation and Mr. Sunil Karale Assistant<br />

Vice President JM Financial Foundation for financial support under companies CSR Fund.<br />

References<br />

Gore, K. P., Pendke, M. S. and Jallawar, D. N. 2000. Impact assessment <strong>of</strong> soil and water<br />

conservation structure in Darakwadi watershed, Karnataka. J. agric. Sci., 13(3): 676-<br />

681.<br />

136 | Page Resilience through land and water management interventions, water management and governance

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