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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Managing Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Western Rajasthan: A Case Study from Pali District\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Dheeraj Singh, Kvk, Cazri, 1 A 3, 306401~Pali, India, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{dheerajthakurala@yahoo.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Dheeraj Singh$^{1}$, M K Chaudhary  and M L Meena$^{2}$, Chandan Kumar$^{3}$}}
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The hot arid region of India occupies 31.7 million hectare (ha) area and the major part of this arid region lies in western Rajasthan covering 12 districts (196150 km$^{2}$ or \mbox{68.66\,\%}).  In spite of the growing food demands soil nutrient depletion, land degradation and desertification continues to progress creating serious long"=term sustainability problems in this area. Looking to existing situation CAZRI through its KVK at Pali (24.75 degree to 26.483 degree North latitude and 72.783 degree to 74.30 degree East longitude) in semi"=arid Zone of India came forward and addressed these issues .CAZRI demonstrated systematic creation of local proof of both the applicability and profitability of the recommended technology with the cooperation and participation of the farmers and under the personal guidance of the scientists and extension personnel. The farmers were trained on water management techniques using efficient technologies such as drip irrigation to reduce water use; water harvesting technologies to increase the availability of water in the soil and growing water efficient crops that can increase farm income. Practical method demonstrations were imparted on land use management using sustainable cropping methods, such as minimising soil erosion and increasing the use of organic matter that are cost effective. Selected result demonstrations on farmer field were conducted to train and educate farmers on selection of appropriate variety, maintain optimum plant density, proper sowing time, scientific irrigation scheduling and integrated pest management. Technology transfer for water and soil management along with human capital development, especially the technical and management skills enhanced the hidden skills of the villagers and their attitude changed considerably towards a positive note. The KVK efforts resulted in construction of rain water harvesting structures, adoption of drip irrigation technology, vermi -composting, orchard development and adoption of efficient varieties of wheat, mustard, barley, and cumin. Thus there is a great scope to increase the production as well as the productivity of most of the crops for which sustainable agriculture concept is a noval and highly practical approach ,the need is to promote these through management and collective action to facilitate food and livelihood security at village level. }

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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Farmer, Management, semi Arid Zone
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