Bhoo Chetana rejuvenating land and livelihoods in Karnataka: Bhoo Chetana, meaning land rejuvenation, is reviving soils, harvests and incomes

Regions
  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
From International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Publication year 2012
Publication authors
  • Wani, S P
Publication Type Book / Monograph
Full Citation Wani, S P (2012) Bhoo Chetana rejuvenating land and livelihoods in Karnataka: Bhoo Chetana, meaning land rejuvenation, is reviving soils, harvests and incomes. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Since Bhoo Chetana started in 2008, agricultural production has risen by almost 6 percent. In 2011, 3 million faram families experienced yield gains of 35-66 % and, despite poor rains, the project resulted in economic growth of $130 million through increased food production