1. SITUATION ANALYSIS & RESEARCH PRIORITIZATION FOR WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN BIDAR DISTRICT SUJALA TEAM UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, BAGALKOT-58710

2. SITUATION ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH PRIORTATION FOR WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN BIDAR DISTRICT
Team of Scientists from UHS Bagalkot
1. Dr. Ashok S. Alur, Prof of Soil Science
2. Dr. Praveenkumar B. Naikodi, Soil Scientist
3. Dr. Nagendra Kawale, Agricultural Engineer
4. Dr. M. Srinivas, Horticultural Specialist
5. Dr. A. G. Patil, Agronomist
6. Dr. Kaujalagi. Agricultural Economist
7. Dr. Nagaraj, Associate Professor (Soil Science)
8. Dr. Suma . R. Asst. Prof. Soil Science

3. General information of Bidar District
Lies between 17 o 35 !! and 18o 25!! North latitudes
760 42!! minutes and !! East longitudes.
Situated with an altitude ranging from
420 to 690 mt from MSL
Total Geographical Area : 5.42 lakh ha
Total Cultivable Area : 4.53 lakh ha
Irrigated Area : 0.46 lakh ha
No. of Small and Marginal farmers :
No. of Big farmers : 78785
Total no. of Raita Samparka Kendras : 30
Total no. of co-operative societies : 175

4. Talukawise Geographical area dustridution (Sq.km)
(Sq. Kms)
Aurad
1224.4
BasavaKalyan
1205.9
Bhalki
1117.3
Bidar
926.0
Humnabad
985.3

5. Land Utilization 2011-12 (Hectares)
Geographical Area
541765
Forest
27707
Non- Agriculture
22006
Barren
19127
Cultivable Waste
19382
Permanent Pasture
13964
Trees and Groves
10915
Agro climatic zone
North Eastern Transitional zone (Zone-I)

6. Rain Fall Pattern of the district
The average annual rainfall at Bidar is 847.2mm.
About 81% of annual rainfall is received during the period from June to September.
The uneven distribution of rainfall makes the district is drought-prone.
The average numbers of rainy days in the district are 52.

7. Drainage map of Bidar District

8. Soil types % of total cultivable area
Major Soil of Bidar District
Soil types % of total cultivable area
Very shallow mixed clayey and red loamy soil
Deep alluvial soil
Deep black clayey soil
Deep lateritic gravelly clay soil
Deep lateritic clayey soil

11. The research priorities for Bidar district:
Scientific study and characterization of natural resources at cadastral level for analyzing the resource potential and their appropriate conservation.
Deepening the understanding by developing tools for characterization of hydrological dynamics in relation to hydro geological features and impacts of climate variability.
Augmentation of land capabilities through suitable watershed based scientific interventions that contribute for more sustainable improvements in productivity.
Addressing the site specific constraints through research and development interventions through participatory approaches.
Strengthening/capacity building of watershed based community organizations through more realistic participatory bottom-up approach for sustainable development of the district.
Evaluation of soil resources for suitable technologies for soil and water conservation and assessing suitability of crops.
Identification of various constraints affecting crops productivity and planning for addressing constraints to enhance the productivity of crops.

12. Research priorities for Horticulture component
Promoting horticulture in the district with horticultural components such as fruit crops (cashew, mango, tamarind, custard apple, etc) through dry land horticultural techniques.
Vegetable crops (chilly, curry leaf, drumstick) and perennial species may be introduced for utilizing soil moisture from deeper soil horizons apart from conserving soil and rain water through dry land horticultural techniques.
Mixed dry land orchard systems such as cashew /mango/sapota lime/custard apple have more scope.
Short duration and intensive horticultural activities such as nurseries, cultivation of short duration vegetables under watershed areas .
Developing suitable Agri –Horti-Silviculture measures for resource conservation and enhancement of productivity of land.
Promotion of horticulture based integrated farming systems

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