This site uses cookies, as explained in our terms of use. If you consent, please close this message and continue to use this site.
0 mins Read
Water from the reservoirs passes through high-density polythene pipes laid-out with hydrants in different experimental plots and nurseries covering approximately five hectares of land. The force of the gravitational flow is sufficient to activate simple sprinklers without additional power. These are used to irrigate different field plots. The sprinkler irrigation system helps reduce run-off and soil loss.
Drip irrigation is a method that aims to provide only as much water to plants as they need, and only ...
Multipurpose trees Multipurpose trees play an important role in mountain farming. Products from a tree can include leaves, fruits, ...
Planting and maintenance of shelter or protection belts is another important method of soil and water management. Shelter belts are ...
Biodynamic composting is a faster way of producing compost. Here the compost is made on the surface, rather than in ...
Research and vegetation management on the site is not confined to trees and bushes. A focused effort is being made ...
Developing realistic opportunities for income generation is one of the most challenging tasks of development in mountain areas ...
Different Approaches in the Different Physiographic Zones The site has an elevation range from 1,540 to 1,800 masl and ...
Solar energy has been used for centuries for drying crops, clothes, wood, and crop residues, and heating buildings. But now ...
