Bamboo drip irrigation practice, Jaintia Hills Meghalaya
Bamboo drip irrigation practice, Jaintia Hills Meghalaya
| Main Info | Bamboo drip irrigation practice |
| Name of the Technique | Bamboo drip irrigation practice |
| Source Title | Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 5(1) 2006, 7-18pp. |
| Source Author | Jeeva SRDN, Laloo RC, Mishra BP |
| Source Publisher | NICAIR |
| Source Year | 2006 |
| Source Url | https://nopr.niscpr.res.in |
| History Of The Technique | Bamboo drip irrigation is an excellent example of man’s skill and ingenuity and glaring example in the evolution of indigenous agricultural systems, practiced for generations. It is widely adopted by the farmers in Jaintia hills of Meghalaya, where hill slopes are quite steep with low soil depth and having boulder soil. |
| Manufacturing technique | In this traditional drip irrigation system, water is carried out with the help of different form of bamboo culms and further distributed into different bamboo water channels for irrigation of cropland. The system prevents leakage and loss of water on the way. The indigenous farmers of the Jaintia hills have the skill and ingenuity to layout the bamboo networks with proficiency so that the sites remain intact and productive. |
| Method of Preparation | Water is carried through bamboo culms in the indigenous farming areas, the system indirectly helps the forest areas. No cutting of trees and shrubs is required to clear the land for marking channels through the forest areas on hills. The farmers go for settled cultivation when bamboo drip irrigation practice is followed and shifting cultivation is reduced. |
| Material Composition | The bamboo drip irrigation technique implements locally available bamboo species. |
| How to implement | Plantation crops such as areca nut (Areca catechu Linn.), betel vines (Piper betle Linn.) and black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) are irrigated following this system. |
| New R & D leads | The bamboo drip irrigation practice helps in environmental conservation and preserving the natural resources. |
| Theme | Traditional Agriculture |
| Sub Theme | Water Management |
| Source Title | Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 5(1) 2006, 7-18pp. |
| Source Author | Jeeva SRDN, Laloo RC, Mishra BP |
| Source Publisher | NICAIR |
| Source Year | 2006 |
| Source URL | https://nopr.niscpr.res.in |