Problematic Uses and Practices of Farm Ponds in Maharashtra

Problematic Uses and Practices of Farm Ponds in Maharashtra

Although the construction of farm ponds is portrayed as a miracle strategy by the state and central government as well as popular media, the manner of its implementation and practice in arid and semi-arid regions of Maharashtra is a cause for worry. Farmers extract a huge amount of groundwater to st...

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Veröffentlicht in:Economic and political weekly 2017-01, Vol.52 (3), p.20-22
1. Verfasser: KALE, ESHWER
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Arid regions
COMMENTARY
Drinking water
Drought
Farmers
Farms
Groundwater
Irrigation
Political aspects
Ponds
Subsidies
Towns
Vegetables
Watersheds
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Zusammenfassung:Although the construction of farm ponds is portrayed as a miracle strategy by the state and central government as well as popular media, the manner of its implementation and practice in arid and semi-arid regions of Maharashtra is a cause for worry. Farmers extract a huge amount of groundwater to store in large-sized farm ponds. The need of the hour is to appropriately regulate farm pond practices in the state.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846