Harvest More, Earn More
Sustainable Water Management for Increased Crop Yield and
Income
❖ Enhance Water Use Efficiency
• Promote micro-irrigation practices like sprinkler and drip systems.
• Shift to demand-based water systems.
• Potential to cover 69.5 million hectares in India.
❖ Adopt Smart technologies
• Use precision and smart irrigation.
• Educate farmers on sustainability.
Harvest More, Earn More
Sustainable Water Management for Increased Crop Yield and
Income
❖ Redesign Policy Incentives
• Reform subsidy-based approaches.
• Diversify crops with supportive policies.
• Compensate farmers for efficient water use.
❖ Use Watershed Management
• Integrate on-farm and non-farm activities.
• Converge national schemes for water conservation.
Harvest More, Earn More
Sustainable Water Management for Increased Crop Yield and
Income
❖ Increase Solar Pump Usage
• Implement the KUSUM scheme.
• Install solar pumps for sustainable groundwater extraction.
❖ Invest in Research and Innovation
• Prioritize research on irrigation practices and drought-tolerant crops.
Impact of Solar Water Pumps on Farmer's Income:
Boosted crop production by
10%.
Generated additional income
by
offering irrigation services.
Contributed to sustainable
resource management.
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