Achieving a Green Revolution in Southern Africa: Role of Soil and Water Conservation in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Livelihoods in Semi-arid Areas of Malawi

2011 ◽  
pp. 1321-1329
Author(s):  
A. Kabuli ◽  
M.A.R. Phiri
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Soil And Water

Effects of region-wide soil and water conservation in semi-arid areas: the case of northern Ethiopia

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Nyssen ◽  
Jean Poesen ◽  
Katrien Descheemaeker ◽  
Nigussie Haregeweyn ◽  
Mitiku Haile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Soil And Water

scholarly journals Effects of land use, slope gradient, and soil and water conservation structures on runoff and soil loss in semi-arid Northern Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebeyehu Taye ◽  
Jean Poesen ◽  
Bas Van Wesemael ◽  
Matthias Vanmaercke ◽  
Daniel Teka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Slope Gradient ◽  
Runoff And Soil Loss ◽  
Effects Of Land Use ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Soil And Water

Sustainable Development through the Soil and Water Conservation Work: A Case Study of Village in Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
The State ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Large Irrigation ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Soil And Water

It’s not possible to have relied on the large irrigation programmes only to solve Maharashtra’s recurring and acute water scarcity. In recent years, the state has recognized soil and water conservation activities as a potential option for agricultural development in rainfed, semi-arid areas. Further government has clubbed all the schemes regarding soil and water conservation run by different departments of the state government under the umbrella of Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan. The results revealed that the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan activities had a significant impact on groundwater recharge, access to groundwater and hence the expansion in irrigated area. It has been found to alter crop patterns, increase crop yields and crop diversification and thereby provided enhanced employment and farm income. Local villagers were at the forefront of the programme, not just in decision- making, but also in actual execution and monetary contributions. In a nutshell Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan has not resulted in physical output but it gave support to the ecological and socio-economic progress of the beneficiaries. Looking at all the above results, Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan seemed to be one of the basic strategy for doubling the farmer’s income in rainfed and semi-arid regions of Maharashtra

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