Land development and water conservation for enhancing Agricultural Productivity in the Foothills of Nagaland.
Department
Department of Soil & Water Conservation
Project Details
Agriculture remains an important sector for livelihood and economic growth despite its declining share in the economy. Role of hills in providing life sustaining water and environmental services, hill agriculture has started receiving renewed attention. Growth potential of hill agriculture has remained under-exploited due to undulating topography, lack of low cost technologies, poor marketing and processing infrastructure.
Area of Operations
Wokha, Mokokchung & Longleng
Thematic Area
Conservation of Natural Resources
Targeted Beneficiaries
BPL, Women, children, rural, youth etc
Proposed Activities
1. To develop, Conserve and manage soil and water resources and to put them to optimum uses for Suitable agriculture. 2. To alternate shifting cultivation oractises into permanent agriculture 3. To effectively conserve rain water in-situ and enhance water use efficiency 4. To generate all year round emplopyment and continuous flow of higher income for the farming families
