MGNREGA for Environmental Service Enhancement and Vulnerability Reduction: Rapid Appraisal in Chitradurga District, Karnataka

• Published in: Economic and political weekly Vol. 46; no. 20; pp. 39 - 47
• Main Authors: TIWARI, RAKESH, SOMASHEKHAR, H I, PARAMA, V R RAMAKRISHNA, MURTHY, INDU K, KUMAR, M S MOHAN, KUMAR, B K MOHAN, PARATE, HARSHAD, VARMA, MURARI, MALAVIYA, SUMEDHA, RAO, ANANYA S, SENGUPTA, ASMITA, KATTUMURI, RUTH, RAVINDRANATH, N H
• Format: Journal Article Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Sameeksha Trust 14.05.2011; Athena Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Carbon sequestration; Climate change; Drought; Employment; Environmental services industry; Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948); Groundwater; Groundwater level; Groundwater recharge; Investments; Irrigation; Irrigation water; Pollution control industry; Rain; Rural areas; Service enhancement; Soil fertility; Soil water; SPECIAL ARTICLES; Sustainable agriculture; Towns; Water conservation; Water resources; Water shortages; Watershed management

The activities undertaken under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, were assessed for their potential to enhance and provide environmental services. Key programmes implemented in 20 villages during 2009 were studied using rapid scientific as...