London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) · 2011 · 57 citations · 2 references
Natural ResourcesEnvironmental ManagementWater Resources ManagementIrrigation ManagementRural DevelopmentSoil FertilityIrrigationIrrigation Water RequirementsRural Service ProvisionRural Water SupplyWater ManagementWater Resource AssessmentAgricultural Production AssessmentRapid Rural AppraisalRural Environmental ManagementSoil Quality AssessmentSoil Quality IndicatorsVulnerabilityWater Availability For AgricultureWater Resources Administration
The activities undertaken under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, were assessed for their potential to enhance and provide environmental services. Key programmes implemented in 20 villages during 2009 were studied using rapid scientific assessment methods. An indicator approach was adopted to analyse environmental services such as water for irrigation and improvement in soil quality. The status of environmental services before and after implementation of the activities was examined and vulnerability indices were constructed and compared. The activities were found to have reduced the vulnerability of agricultural production, water resources and livelihoods to uncertain rainfall, water scarcity and poor soil fertility.
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K. Kareemulla, K. Srinivas Reddy, C.A. Rama Rao et al. · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · 2009 · 19 citations · Full text
Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development +15