Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

NABARD‘s WATERSHED MANAGEMENT – NEED FOR A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

Dr. K. Vasanthi, Ravi Kant Singh

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 The declining per capita land and fresh water availability coupled with soil erosion and land degradation in India are posing serious threat to food, social, environmental and economic security. Impact of soil and water conservation measures accompanied by sustainable agricultural practices is seen in terms of increased water retention, soil moisture, vegetative cover and agricultural productivity.  The inherent creative potential of nature when given respect and space regenerates and flourishes. Due to increased urbanisation and dependence on piped water supply schemes and hand pumps, focus is either on ground water sources or large rivers.  Hence attention is riveted on the care of such water supply oriented facilities.  Many lakes are thus in a dying state, even though they contribute in a significant manner to local eco systems.  NABARD has been involved in implementation of various water shed development programmes.  Natural resource management and its role in land based livelihoods has to be given high level of importance and active commitment in International policy especially in a globalized world.

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Dr. K.VASANTHI, RAVI KANT SINGH, NABARD‘s WATERSHED MANAGEMENT – NEED FOR A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-6 | JUNE-2017

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