• Dipesh Jha

Soil, water, vegetation, nutrients and energy are the basic natural resources needed for agricultural production. Due to ever-increasing population pressure, these natural resources are shrinking very fast. Since agricultural development is not possible on deteriorating natural base, thus, there is a need to lay emphasis on conservation and judicious utilization of these resources through adoption of sustainable management practices. The Integrated Watershed Development Programme(IWMP) is a key to sustainable production of food, fodder, fuel wood and meaningfully addresses the social, economical and cultural status of the rural community. Recognizing the importance of watershed development programme in the rain fed area, a large number of studies assessed the impact of watershed development over a period of time. It is undoubtedly expected that due to watershed intervention, awareness and economical condition of the farmers might be improvised. Which can lead to change in their farming practices and farm machineries too. This study was undertaken to check impact of soil and moisture conservation activities on farming practices and use of farm implements in Surat Districts of South Gujarat.

Watershed, Farm implements, Seed Treatment, Value addition

"EFFECTIVENESS OF SOIL AND MOISTURE CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ON FARMING PRACTICES AND USE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.532-537, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902G70.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF SOIL AND MOISTURE CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ON FARMING PRACTICES AND USE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp532-537, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902G70.pdf