-SciDev.net
* Watershed development for farming is an ancient Indian practice
* Irrigation is increasingly being seen as the answer to water scarcity
* Good water management, rather than irrigation, is essential for resilient agriculture
Thiruvananthapuram: Watershed development that primarily involves increasing irrigation is not the answer to water scarcity prevalent in Indian agriculture, says a new study.
Watershed development (WSD) practices like soil and water conservation and small scale rainwater harvesting have been practiced in India since antiquity, with varying degrees of success.
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