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Vol. 11, Special Issue 2 (2022)

To measure the impact of farm ponds on beneficiary farmers in Jaipur district

Author(s):
Meenakshi Jakhar, RN Sharma, Jitendra Kuri, Rakesh Natwadiya and Narendra Kumar Choudhary
Abstract:
Farm ponds are small tanks or reservoirs constructed for the purpose of storing water essential for surface runoff. Farm ponds are useful for irrigation of plants, water supply for the cattle, fish production etc. Water is an essential and precious resource upon which our ecosystem and agriculture production depend.
The present study was conducted in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. There are 23 AAO circles under the Assistant Director Agriculture, Jhotwara (Jaipur). Out of which 4 AAO circles viz. Hingonia, Jobner, Boraj and Bichun were selected purposively for the study purpose due as to these AAO circles are adjoining to SKNAU, Jobner and within 20 Km radius in which scientists of University are regularly engaged in transfer of technology in nearby villages and farmers are also visiting the University for solution of their agriculture problems. It was noted that all the crops including vegetables exhibited changes in positive direction for average productivity i.e. increases in productivity. Construction of farm pond created remarkable change in the form of cropping pattern, cultivating more crops per unit area, increased productivity of crops including vegetables, which increased their annual income as compared to before. This brought cent per cent area under micro irrigation, construction of houses and found changes in their consumption pattern as compared to before.
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How to cite this article:
Meenakshi Jakhar, RN Sharma, Jitendra Kuri, Rakesh Natwadiya and Narendra Kumar Choudhary. To measure the impact of farm ponds on beneficiary farmers in Jaipur district. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022; 11(2S): 1583-1585.

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