Water is critical for survival of human. Without water agriculture production is also not possible, by understanding this Water Literacy Foundation (WLF) started to make society literate about water harvesting and conservation through introducing and implementing water conservation methods. WLF introduced methods are functioning effectively and betters crop production. Methods are helpful in increasing ground water level and practicing agriculture in better way.
We did an impact study for monitoring and evaluation of rain water harvesting project in 7 villages of Gadag district to observe whether WLF methods have achieved desired results of increasing ground water level and yield through water harvesting/conservation or not.
We visited and observed last two years (2007-2008) work for our study because Deshpande Foundation funding to WLF since last two years. We selected 7 villages and select the beneficiaries through purposive sampling method. We did our impact study based on survey, observation and personal interviews methods. We did project implementation impact study and analyzed usefulness of project. We studied how WLF methods are helping farmer to improve their social status.
The indicators for the study include, no of works completed, Total number of villagers applying projects activities, Improvement in yield, involvement in different social economic activities, Peoples view on improvement of water level, number of Villagers benefited, contributions of farmers, Impact on farmers saving each year.
We recommend that these techniques of rain water harvesting shall be introduced to all farmers who are still not using, farmers committees shall be formed in all villages.
Rainwater harvesting is important all over the world.
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