Question

Which aspects of farming practices were regulated in the context of Hiware Bazar to improve the water conservation?

Answer 1

Farming practices were regulated in the village Hizware Bazar to improve the water conservation are as follows:

i) Innovation was brought in the farming practices and conservation by the people of Hizware bazaar.

ii) To prevent the soil erosion Continuous Contour trenches were dug in the hilly regions by harvesting water and planting grass.

iii) The villager's built check dams, percolation tanks and loose boulder structure to prevent water from being wasted.

iv) Deforestation was completely banned. They named it kurhad bandi meaning axe ban.

v) Digging of borewells for irrigation purpose was stopped and to be used only for drinking.

vi) Cultivating sugarcane was prohibited as it is a water-intensive crop.

vii) Trees were planted in forest land and roadsides.