Students spread awareness on rainwater harvesting

COIMBATORE Final year students of Amrita college of Agricultural Sciences recently organised an awareness programme on rainwater harvesting for farmers at Sokkanur panchayat near Kinnathukadavu in Coimbatore district. Organised as part of the Rural Agricultural Work Experience, the programme aimed at spreading awareness among farmers on the importance of water conservation and sustainable management of rainwater.

The significance of rainwater harvesting in conserving water resources, improving groundwater recharge and addressing water scarcity were highlighted. Farmers were explained various rainwater harvesting methods.

The students stressed the importance of integrating harvested rainwater with efficient irrigation systems, such as drip and sprinkler irrigation, to minimise water wastage and improve water-use efficiency. Existing agricultural practices, groundwater depletion, water scarcity in summer, irrigation practices and government subsidies related to water conservation were also discussed.