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Table 7B4. Income distribution of farmers from farm and non-farm activities. (N=32)
Land holdings (ha)
Before watershed interventions
After watershed interventions
>1 1-2 4 >1 1-2 4
Farm income (Rs per annum)
Male 1700 2220 3200 4100 2100 3100 5200 6500
Female 1150 3550 3500 3300 1400 4550 3900 3500
Non-farm income (Rs per annum)
Male 2500 3700 2400 2400 4100 5700 3180 2700
Female 3100 3300 2350 1500 5050 5100 3000 1900
Livestock particularly milk and milk products income (Rs per annum)
Male 1210 1350 1500 2800 1850 2100 2700 3900
Female 1000 850 750 1500 1150 1100 1200 700
Total 12660 16970 15700 17600 17650 23650 21180 21200
Note: The income is based on a sample of 32 respondents and represents income per person
The income before watershed interventions is calculated on current market price to avoid inflation effect.
The income from livestock divided among male and female member in the proportion of their contribution of time
for livestock management.
The results of non-farm income is in contrast to the results of farm income. The household income of male farmers
increased substantially in the case of marginal (64.0%) and small (54.1%) categories while the increase in the case
of female farmers were higher for the same category of farmers. Overall the data revealed that the adoption of
watershed program enhanced the productivity of important crops and generated more income from both farm as well
as non-farm activities. Results clearly show that if the watershed activities are properly designed and implemented it
can benefit all the sections of farming community.
ii. Employment opportunities and status of migration: The watershed activities have increased the working days of
farmers due to various activities i.e., agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, afforestation, animal husbandry and small
enterprises etc. Various soil conservation measures like water storage structures, gully control structures, mini
percolation pits and gabion structures were constructed in the village, which provided additional job opportunities to
the small and marginal farmers (Table 7B5).
Table 7B5. Employment opportunities (Person days per month) at the Govardhanapura-Gokulpura
watershed..
Before watershed program
During watershed program
Land holdings (ha)
Name of work