ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF PMKSY-WD AND KFW WATERSHED PROJECTS IN KOLAR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
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2020-10-24
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Abstract
The study was undertaken in Srinivaspura taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka to analyse the economic benefits derived by watershed beneficiaries in Yeldur nala sub
watershed project and Mudimadagu watershed project implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana-Watershed Development (PMKSY-WD) and Credit
Institute for Reconstruction-watershed project (KfW-WP), respectively. Primary data was collected from randomly selected 50 farmers from each project which includes 30 watershed beneficiaries and 20 non-beneficiaries. Data Collected was analysed using Simpson’s index, cost and returns analysis and resource use efficiency tools. Higher crop diversity was found among beneficiaries of both PMKSY-WD and KfW watershed areas (WA) with Simpson’s index values of 0.85 and 0.84, respectively compared to nonwatershed area (NWA). Production, productivity and net returns of the major crops was higher in WA than in NWA. Annual income per farm was found higher in both PMKSYWD and KfW-WP WA with Rs. 2,94,446 and Rs. 3,15,450 acre-1 respectively than in NWA. Results of resource use efficiency depicted that inputs were efficiently used in WA compared to NWA. Lack of awareness about benefits of watershed technology among the beneficiary farmers and poor participation by the farmers during training programmes conducted by the implementing agencies were the major constraints faced during the implementation of watershed projects. Results have sufficiently indicated that the watershed activities benefited farmers by enhancing their yield, net returns and overall income. There is a need for formation of watershed farmers’ associations for the maintenance of soil and water conservation structures by watershed development department.