Adarsha Watershed in Kothapally Understanding the Drivers of Higher Impact: Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 10
Year: 2004
Type: book
Abstract: A new science-based farmer participatory consortium model for efficient management of natural resources \nand for improving the livelihood of poor rural households was evaluated in Adarsha watershed, Kothapally, \nRanga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh, India by ICRISAT and partners. The salient impacts that resulted \ndue to the implementation of this model were substantial reductions in runoff and soil loss, improvement in \ngroundwater levels, reduction in pesticide usage, improvement in land cover, increase in productivity and \nhigh incomes to the farmers. Compared to the pre-project situation, average household incomes from crop \nproduction have doubled. The drivers of this success were: (i) selection of the watershed on a demand \ndriven basis; (ii) higher farmer participation in the watershed program; (iii) good local leadership; \n(iv) integrated approach to watershed management; (v) team effort and collective action by the consortium \npartners; (vi) social vigilance and transparency in financial dealings; (vii) increased confidence of the farmers; \n(viii) choice of low-cost conservation structures that provide benefits to large segments of the community; \n(ix) constant participatory monitoring; (x) knowledge-based entry point activity; and (xi) concerted local \ncapacity building efforts by all the partners
Authors: T K Sreedevi, Bekele Shiferaw, S P Wani
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W200324941