Problems Experienced By Farmers and Project Officers in Watershed Management

Abstract

Study was conducted in 2 watersheds namely Akhnoor and Bari-Badhori in Jammu district to observe the changes in cropping pattern in watershed areas. To get first hand information 400 respondents were interviewed from both areas. It was observed that the respondents of participatory managed watershed experienced fewer problems as compared to watershed managed by government officials. It was found that “lack of immediate returns in the program” was most serious problem in both watersheds. On the other hand government official of watershed-1 revealed that ‘there is a poor involvement of farmers at the planning stage’ as well as “Poor participation of farmers in training, campaign, and meetings. Incase watershed-2 project functionaries faced ‘Lack of transport facilities and contact farmers do not disseminate new technology to fellow farmers’