EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN
This paper attempts to identify the effect of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and rainfed irrigation on yield of wheat and maize crops in Pakistan. The study was carried out in two villages, namely, Reerh and Ghoutar of district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 200 farming households...
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This paper attempts to identify the effect of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and rainfed irrigation on yield of wheat and maize crops in Pakistan. The study was carried out in two villages, namely, Reerh and Ghoutar of district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 200 farming households were randomly selected from both villages. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect primary data. The descriptive analysis shows that farmers in the research area had adopted small-scale, indigenous RWH schemes such as channels, bunds, tanks, and rooftop collection. A paired-samples t-test was used to compare the yield of wheat and maize crops between irrigated and rainfed farming systems. The results of the paired t-test confirmed a difference in yield of wheat and maize in irrigated and rainfed conditions. The study concludes that the large portion of uncultivated land could be cultivated if water shortage problem is resolved through the promotion of community-led RWH schemes in the area. This will help in sustainable agricultural development in the area.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0adba5df1a0d435db2beca35d6abb26d2023-07-19T07:44:20ZengSindh Agriculture University, TandojamPakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Sciences1023-10722663-78632021-06-0137110.47432/2021.37.1.4EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN I. Jan0S. Khan1T. Mahmood2Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Agriculture, Peshawar, PakistanInstitute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Agriculture, Peshawar, PakistanDepartment of Rural Development, Karakorum International University, Daimir-Chilas Campus, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan This paper attempts to identify the effect of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and rainfed irrigation on yield of wheat and maize crops in Pakistan. The study was carried out in two villages, namely, Reerh and Ghoutar of district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 200 farming households were randomly selected from both villages. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect primary data. The descriptive analysis shows that farmers in the research area had adopted small-scale, indigenous RWH schemes such as channels, bunds, tanks, and rooftop collection. A paired-samples t-test was used to compare the yield of wheat and maize crops between irrigated and rainfed farming systems. The results of the paired t-test confirmed a difference in yield of wheat and maize in irrigated and rainfed conditions. The study concludes that the large portion of uncultivated land could be cultivated if water shortage problem is resolved through the promotion of community-led RWH schemes in the area. This will help in sustainable agricultural development in the area. https://pjaaevs.sau.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/463crop water requirementmonsoon rainsrainfed irrigationrainwater harvestingcrop yield |
| spellingShingle | I. Jan S. Khan T. Mahmood EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Sciences crop water requirement monsoon rains rainfed irrigation rainwater harvesting crop yield |
| title | EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN |
| title_full | EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN |
| title_fullStr | EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN |
| title_full_unstemmed | EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN |
| title_short | EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING ON YIELD OF WHEAT AND MAIZE CROPS IN PAKISTAN |
| title_sort | effects of rainwater harvesting on yield of wheat and maize crops in pakistan |
| topic | crop water requirement monsoon rains rainfed irrigation rainwater harvesting crop yield |
| url | https://pjaaevs.sau.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/463 |
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