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Agriculture
Uttar Pradesh Farm Pond Scheme Aids Farmers in Rainwater Storage for Irrigation
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 02:18 AM
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The Uttar Pradesh government's farm pond scheme enables farmers to collect and store rainwater, providing a reliable source of water for irrigation during dry periods.
The scheme, launched by the Uttar Pradesh administration, encourages the construction of small ponds on agricultural lands to capture rainwater.
These farm ponds act as reservoirs that store water during the monsoon, which can later be used for irrigating crops when rainfall is scarce.
Officials say the initiative aims to reduce dependence on groundwater and improve water security for farmers across the state.
By promoting rainwater harvesting at the field level, the program supports sustainable farming practices and helps mitigate the impact of erratic weather patterns.
These farm ponds act as reservoirs that store water during the monsoon, which can later be used for irrigating crops when rainfall is scarce.
Officials say the initiative aims to reduce dependence on groundwater and improve water security for farmers across the state.
By promoting rainwater harvesting at the field level, the program supports sustainable farming practices and helps mitigate the impact of erratic weather patterns.