How does a sustainable water management intervention increase farmers’ income?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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