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Implementa�on Support Mission from World Bank

World Bank team visited Karnataka from May 8‐17, 2017 for an implementa�on support mission of the Karnataka Watershed Development Project‐II (Sujala ‐3). The primary mission objec�ves were to review physical and financial progress to date across all components, review current project results against the revised Results Framework, review cumula�ve disbursements to date and to June 30, 2017 against disbursement forecasts, follow up on minor project restructuring that is being processed, and to discuss the poten�al requirement for a project extension.The team comprised of Dr.Grant Milne – Task Team Leader, Dr.Ranjan Samantary – Co‐Task Team Leader, Dr. Suryanarayan Sa�sh – Senior Social Development Specialist, Anupam Joshi – Senior Environmental Specialist, Pri� Jain – Senior Procurement Specialist, Anantha Karur – Financial Management Analyst, Jackie Julian – Opera�ons Analyst, Banu Setlur – Senior Environmental Specialist, Joy Agene Geospa�al Specialist, Rajshekar ‐Environmental Consultant and Leena Malhotra – Program Assistant.

The Mission began with a comprehensive presenta�on by the Commissioner, Watershed Development Department (WDD), followed by discussions with key project implemen�ng partners on the second day. Field visit was undertaken to Koppal district to see various watershed and hor�culture ac�vi�es of the project. The team had mee�ng with the Secretary to Govt, Agriculture and Hor�culture and wrap‐up mee�ng with the Addi�onal Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka to discuss the main findings of the mission and agree on key ac�ons over the next several months.

“SKOCH ”

Na�onal Award

to Sujala

April ‐ June. 2017Vol‐ 4 / Issue‐ 2

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“SKOCH ” Na�onal Award to Sujala‐3

Karnataka Watershed Development project II (Sujala‐3) has evolved as a model in the field of watershed development due to its Innova�ve and Science based approaches to provide farm specific advisory for the farmers to double their farm income.

The project is funded by World Bank and is being implimented in Eleven districts of Karnataka benifi�ng 6.22 lakh households covering an area of 9.66 lakh ha across 1931 micro watersheds.

The Project has received “ S KO C H O R D E R ‐ O F ‐MERIT” Na�onal Award 2016‐17 in recogni�on of 'Innova�ve and Science based Land Resource Inventory in Sujala ‐3 project.

The award was presented by Mr. Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, SKOCH Group at Bombay Stock Exchange ( B S E ) , I n t e r n a � o n a l C o n v e n � o n C e n t e r,

th thMumbai on 19 ‐20 June 2017. Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Project Director and Commissioner, Dr. Surya Deo Pathak, Execu�ve Director, Watershed Development Department, received the Award on behalf of Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka.

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LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT IN WATERSHED

Livestock Sector contributes significant revenue to the state exchequer in Karnataka. It contributes 4.41% of the total Gross state D o m e s� c p ro d u c t ( G S D P ) , w h i c h i s approximately 20% contr ibu�on from Agriculture Sector. The sector is unique in its

way that it supports both land holders and landless people. The Livestock husbandry makes agriculture sector sustainable, by providing draught power and manure with almost negligible inputs. It provides income genera�ng opportunity to landless in dairying, sheep, goat, piggery and poultry husbandry.Karnataka is endowed with vast diversity in animal gene�c resources. It has 2.9 crore livestock & 5.34 crore poultry popula�on. It is a ma�er of concern that in spite of such large livestock popula�on, there is a big gap between the recommended per capita consump�on and availability of food from animal source for the human popula�on. According to the Integrated sample survey conducted by the department of AH&VS in 2015‐16, the per capita availability against recommended consump�on standards of milk is 281 g against 300 g/day, meat 3.22 kg against 11 kg/year and eggs 79 against 180 per year. With the previous experience of Sujala, this gap is a�ributed mainly to the lacuna in produc�on system of livestock and poultry in various aspects like feeding, breeding, lack of extension service and health coverage. In Watershed Development Projects, these areas are focussed and suitable interven�ons are introduced. The M&E reports of Batch‐I & II watershed projects of PMKSY‐WD are encouraging.Through the fodder development programmes, the findings show, there is increase in the availability of green fodder to the livestock. The Animal Health Camps conducted twice in an year have decreased the incidence of diseases. The animal housing has provided reduc�on in stress to the animal. All the interven�ons together have helped to increase milk produc�on. Under, Sujala‐3 project, to improve sheep produc�vity a unique programme which is first of its kind in the state has been implemented by establishment of semen bank.This interven�on helps in standardiza�on of protocols in freezing of semen and developing suitable methods of breeding sheep and goats at field level.Thus, Livestock development programmes under Watershed Development Projects, support in livelihood improvment.

Rajiv Ranjan

From the Desk of the Project Director & Comissioner

The World Bank mission has expressed it sa�sfac�on about the project for showing progressive growth over the previous missions. A special men�on is made about the project for extending its LRI knowledge outside Karnataka to Neeranchal project. The mission has also suggested a few ac�on items such as expedi�ng the financial progress, dissemina�on of LRI data to farmers, comple�ng the forma�on of farmer producer groups, documen�ng project success stories and to complete the pending procurments in the project.

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Field Visit by World Bank Team

World Bank Implementa�on support mission visited Koppal th th

district on 10 and 11 of May 2017. During the visit, the team interacted with watershed Department officials, Project Partners, Raitha Samparka Kendra (RSK) officials, NGOs, farmers producer organisa�ons and individual farmers. During the visit, the team suggested for par�cipa�on of all stakeholders in the satura�on plan prepara�on process. The team has also visited the hor�culture demonstra�on plots to assess the effec�veness of demonstra�ons and u�lity of LRI data in farm demonstra�ons.

Weather Informa�on Service by KSNDMC

One of the Project Partners of SUJALA‐3, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, (KSNDMC) Bengaluru is providing weather related informa�on, forecast and advisory service free of charge to enable the farmers to plan their agricultural ac�vi�es and minimise crop loss due to adverse weather condi�ons under its VARUNA MITRA programme. Farmers can cotact : 24x7 Interac�ve, Help Desk : 92433 45433, 080‐22745232 / 22745234

Source:www.ksndmc.org

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The Vision: Conserva�on and management of soil and water resources of the country for sustainable produc�on

The Mission: To develop technologies for controlling land degrada�on and enhancing produc�vity on sustainable basis for ensuring environmental, economic and livelihood security of stakeholders.

There are 12 partners in Sujala‐3 implementa�n who provide technical inputs in different disciplines to improve the effec�veness of the watershed development programmes of the pilot project. This regular column introduces one ins�tu�on every quarter. Indian Ins�tute of Soil and water Conserva�on (IISWC) is one

thamong them and 10 organisa�on which is being covered in this

About ICAR‐IISWC

India was among the first few countries to have taken �mely cognizance of the problem of soil erosion. This ins�tute began as a Regional centre in 1954, and was re‐organized in 1974 under the ICAR as a Central Ins�tute ‐ the Central Soil and Water Conserva�on Research and Training Ins�tute (CSWCRTI). Considering the importance, scope and its achievements of ICAR‐CSWCRTI, the ICAR has revised the name of the Ins�tute as Indian Ins�tute of Soil and water Conserva�on (ICAR‐IISWC) in January 2015, to address comprehensive issues of Natural Resource Management (NRM) through research and extension. The Ins�tute has four divisions‐ Soil Science and Agronomy, Hydrology and Engineering, Plant Science and Human Resource

Development and Social Sciences. The research and training experience of the Ins�tute and its Research Centres is being u�lized by the Ministries of Agriculture, Rural Development, Environment & Forests, and various Central and State departments in their developmental programmes. Besides the implementa�on of integrated watershed projects in different parts of the country under various central and state funded schemes, the Ins�tute and its research centres have carried out impact assessment of many watershed projects indica�ng various tangible and intangible benefits. The Ins�tute has provided inputs in the prepara�on of several policy guidelines and policy papers of the Govt. of India,related to the conserva�on of natural resources and watershed development.It has eight Regional Research Centers across the country catering to loca�on‐specific needs of different regions. Indian Ins�tute of Soil and water Conserva�on located at Bellary is one such regional centre located in Karnataka for natural resource conserva�on in semi‐arid black soil regions.

WDD SUJALA e‐Newsle�erApril ‐ June. 2017

The IISWC Research Centre at Bellary has been involved in research and training in the field of natural resource management and watershed development right from its establishment in 1954. Besides having developed doable technologies in soil and water conserva�on, it has planned, developed and monitored several watershed projects in Karnataka and erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, covering semi arid black and red soils of Agro‐clima�c Zone‐10 of India with 450 to 600 mm of rainfall: (i) G. R. Halli Watershed, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, (1981‐1987) (ii) Joladarasi, Ballari district, Karnataka (1983‐1989), Chinnatekur ORP Watershed, Kurnool district, AP (1985‐193), (iii) P C Pyapili Watershed, Annathapur district, AP (1986‐2001), Netranahalli watershed, Chitradurga district, Karnataka (2007‐2015) and Ramasagara watershed, Chitradurga district, Karnataka (2009‐2014). The centre has recently es�mated the Sustainable Livelihood Security Index and Vulnerability to climate change impact for the state of Karnataka. The informa�on reveals that the state of Karnataka requires to take up Integrated Watershed projects in the backward districts on a priority and reduce the vulnerability of the rural popula�on to recurrent drought and water scarcity.

The Mandate of I.I.S.W.C. Research for management of land degrada�on in a

primary produc�on systems and rehabilita�on of degraded lands in different agro‐ecological regions of the country.

Co‐ordinate research network for developing loca�on‐specific technologies in the area of soil and water conserva�on.

Centre for training in research methodologies and updated technology in soil and water conserva�on

Know about the Project Partner Ins�tu�on

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(I) To assess whether the yield gap at the farm level being bridged with the science based planning and be�er management prac�ces introduced by the project or not.

(j) To assess the DSS modules developed under the project for their efficiency in decision making process and adaptability of the same by end users.

(k) To assist the department in establishing model watersheds for integrated watershed development in selected 14 micro watersheds where intensive hydrological monitoring is taken up.Also assist in establishment of model watersheds and carry out impact assessment in four of these 14 micro watersheds.

(l) To document successful resource conserva�on technologies/ case studies for enhancing the skill of user groups and to assist the department in developing extension materials for wider applica�on.

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IISWC‐ Bellary as a Partner in the Sujala‐3

(a) To analyze the LRI data generated and thema�c maps generated for their quality, accuracy and methods adopted in genera�ng outputs for watershed planning.

(b) Suggest improvements in the methods/tools adopted in gathering scien�fic inputs and their use while planning. Cri�cally assess the methods adopted in hydrological monitoring under the project and its applica�on in iden�fying the project interven�ons.

(c) To assess the micro watershed master plans for their adherence to the suggested interven�ons as per the data generated and its analysis and suggest suitable changes.

(d) To review different manuals developed and suggested protocols for planning and implementa�on for their suitability and adaptability by end‐users.

(e) To iden�fy scien�fic indicators to assess the impact of Sujala‐3 on planning process, implementa�on and monitoring.

(f) To develop simple tools for monitoring specific indicators like groundwater levels, improvement in vegeta�ve cover, soil erosion etc. which can be adopted under the project at different levels including the community.

(g) To assess the extent of programme integra�on (convergence) between the watershed component of PMKSY, MGNREGS, and other programmes in terms of joint planning, op�mizing resources and other advantages.

(h) To assess whether micro‐watershed master plans being developed are based on project supported, science based, land use management and hydrological assessment or not.

Financial Status of Sujala ‐3 Project

The cumula�ve financial achievement since incep�on th

upto 30 June 2017 stands at Rs.16,623.56 Lakhs (This includes both Watershed Development Department and Department of Hor�culture)

LRI Informa�on on a click of a bu�on: LRI database of Sujala ‐3 is now available on web:

h�p://14.139.123.73/NBSSBHOOMIGeoportal/publica�onhtml.

You can also reach through: and from www.nbsslup.inthere you can get the link to BHOOMI.

Source: NBSS & LUP, Bengaluru

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The LRI data, thus helps in iden�fying the most poten�al and problem areas and if proper correc�ve measures are adopted, then the produc�vity in the micro watersheds can be enhanced on sustainable basis.

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Iden�fica�on of Poten�al and problem areas in Sub‐watersheds ‐ A case study

LRI is generated, analysed and Interpreted by ICAR‐NBSS & LUP to iden�fy the most poten�al and Problem areas. The study area is located in north eastern part of Karnataka in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district of Karnataka that comprises parts of Alur, Khairat, Matki and Padasavli subwatersheds and Nirgudi‐1 & 2, Nirgudi west, Chincholi khurd‐1 & 2,Padasavli‐1, 2 & 3 Matki‐3 microwatersheds. It covered an area of about 5508 ha. The area forms part of basalt and laterite landscapes. The climate is semi‐arid and categorised as drought‐prone with average annual rainfall of 785 mm.

Poten�al areas

About 69% area is high in available potassium. Hence potassium applica�on needs to be moderated.

About 89% area is sufficient in available iron.

En�re area in the sub‐watershed is sufficient in available manganese and copper

Problem areas

About 81% area has shallow soils (<50 cm depth) where only short dura�on crops can be grown if the rainfall is normal.

About 87% soils are alkaline in soil reac�on and as such need ameliora�ve measures.

About 69% area suffers from moderate and severe erosion and as such needs proper soil and water conserva�on, and other land development measures.

The soils in 75% area are low in available water capacity (<100 mm/m)

Web based so�ware for Socio ‐ Economic survey

Collec�on of Socio‐economic informa�on from farmers using structured ques�onnaire, analysis of the data and arriving at the inference is a �me and resource consuming process.In order to overcome this and to get instant reports, a web based so�ware has been developed by the project partner from UAS Bangalore for all the socio‐economic indicators finalised by the project. The so�ware configura�on includes environment‐Ruby on Rails (Ruby 2.3 & Rails 5), Angular JS 1.5, HTML 5 & CSS 3, Bootstrap 3 and Database:

Mysql 5.6.Field data from all the families in the watersheds is being collected using the customised and user friendly tabs. This has helped the project in ge�ng various types of reports instantly, store data in centralized server, reduc�on in �me, enhanced work efficiency and offline storage of data when internet connec�vity is not available. Besides this, the so�ware can also be used to iden�fy beneficiaries for other developmental programmes and to document the success stories.

Source: UAS,Bengaluru

About 63% area is highly and moderately suitable for growing Bengal gram

96% of the soils are clayey at the surface and have problems of low infiltra�on, drainage, workability and other physical problems but have high poten�al for soil‐water and nutrient reten�on and availability.

About 88% area is low in available phosphorus, 64% deficient in available zinc and 63% area is low in available boron. These nutrients need to be applied as per the crops grown and package of prac�ces.

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Dr. Rajendra Singh visit to Sujala‐3 Project

Dr. Rajendra Singh , “Jala‐Gandhi of India” & Magsaysay award winner visited ICAR‐NBSS & LUP, Regional Centre on 03.06.2017 to know more about the u�lity of Sujala ‐3. Dr. Rajendra Hegde, Regional Director explained about the site specific LRI databases generated and Digital Library developed under Sujala project in Karnataka and its u�lity in developmental planning, implementa�on and evalua�on. Dr. Rajendra Singh was very much impressed with the site specific LRI database and its u�lity to the various stakeholders. Dr. Rajendra Singh felt that such an effort is of utmost important as soil is almost like a non‐renewable and most important natural resource.

TOT on Par�cipatory Training methods

A three days Training of Trainers (TOT) on Par�cipatory training methods was organized jointly by Watershed Development Department and ICAR‐NBSS & LUP at NBSSLUP, RC at Bangalore. Sixteen par�cipants from District Agriculture Training Centers (DATCs) par�cipated in

th ththe training from 25 to 27 May 2017. The par�cipants were trained about the concepts of Sujala ‐3 project, usage of LRI in the project, par�cipatory training methods, games, prepara�on of training ac�on plan, training modules and training evalua�on techniques.

State Level workshop for Dissemina�on of Scien�fic Informa�on

rdOn 3 May 2017, Watershed Development Department had organised one day workshop to orient different developmental departments on usage of scien�fic informa�on generated from the Sujala‐3 Project. The

workshop was inaugurated by secretory Department of Agriculture. During the workshop the par�cipants were oriented about the Sujala‐3 project and trained on usage of LRI, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Socio‐economic survey data which is being collected, analysed and farmer friendly and farm specific reports generated by the project. About 90 par�cipants from various developmental departments like Agriculture, Hor�culture, Forestry, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Sericulture, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, State Agriculture Universi�es, Karnataka State Remote Sensing and Applica�on Centre (KSRSAC) par�cipated in the workshop.

Workshop on Produc�vity Enhancement Demonstra�ons

One day workshop on “Produc�vity Enhancement rdDemonstra�ons” was organised by ICRISAT on 3 June 2017 at

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. ICRISAT Scien�sts, officials from Watershed Development Department, Hor�culture Department, project partners from Agriculture Universi�es par�cipated in the workshop.Based on LRI informa�on and

considering the latest technological innova�ons and cul�vars, ICRISAT presented district wise produc�vity enhancement plan. The par�cipants provided the feedback on the proposed plan based on local specific needs and their past experience in the field of crop demonstra�ons. The modali�es of conduc�ng 551 crop demonstra�ons across 11 districts was also discussed and deliberated during the workshop.

News and Events

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LRI Field Training at UAS Raichur and UHS Bagalkot

Image interpreta�on training to field staff of UAS Raichur and UHS Bagalkot with Hadugil Hara� and Bhandar Kumata villages respec�vely, was carried out by following Geology at first level, landform analysis at second level, slope analysis by using 1:25,000/50,000 scale Survey of India toposheet at third level and image characteris�cs at fourth level. A�er demarca�on of all the polygons unit numbers such as DSB 111, Dsb121, Dsb 31 etc., were assigned. A�er comple�on of image interpreta�on, trainees were taught about loca�ng profiles by cu�ng across maximum number of landform units from ridge to valley based on number of �mes each unit is repea�ng and their area extent.The interpreted units were thoroughly verified in the field and necessary correc�on was incorporated.

th thGeneric soil‐crop model STICS from 4 to 7 April, 2017 at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore. STICS is a crop model which is being developed at INRA since 1996. It s�mulates the effects of environment and crop system varia�ons on the yield and balance of water, carbon and nitrogen of agricultural plots.

From the characteriza�on of climate, soil, crop species and crop management, STIC's calculates output variables on yield (quality and quan�ty), environment (drainage and nitrate leaching) and changes in soil characteris�cs under the influence of crop. About 20 par�cipants including several par�cipants of Sujala ‐3 par�cipated. Goal of the training course was to familiarize par�cipants with soil and crop modelling, so as to arrive at meaningful conclusions for the be�erment of Watershed management

Source:UAS, Bengaluru

Partners Progress Review Mee�ng

Progress review mee�ng with project partners was held on st

1 June 2017 under the chairmanship of Project Director, Karnataka Watershed Development Project‐ II (Sujala‐3) and commissioner, Watershed Development Department. Project partners made presenta�ons on physical and financial progress under different components of the project.During the mee�ng, the Project Director advised the partners to complete micro watershed wise Land Resource Inventry (LRI) atlases in Kannada language by September 2017, fix and indicate appropriate targets under profile studies, Hydrological studies and Socio‐economic studies. The partners were advised to finalise the criteria for suitability for mulberry crop cul�va�on, grasses and forest

Interna�onal training course on “Generic soil‐crop modelling STICS”

The “Ins�tut Na�onal de la Ressearche Agronomic” (INRA) in collabora�on with the Indian Ins�tute of Science, Indo‐French Cell for Water Sciences and the UAS, Bangalore

Commissioner Field Visit to Bidar District

Sri. , visited Bidar district Rajiv Ranjan, Commissioner, WDDth th

on 26 and 27 May 2017 to review the progress of animal husbandry ac�vi�es of Sujala‐I I I project and other watershed ac�vi�es. The commissioner pointed out that ac�vi�es must reach all the farmers of project villages and the project team must improve the socio‐economic condi�on of the farming community. During the visit, commissioner visited the fodder nursery of Shri Kallappa Jakka at Mustari village of Humanabad Taluk. The commissioner interacted with the farmers about the benefits of fodder nursery and different varieties cultivated.

th11 PTC Mee�ng

The Eleventh mee�ng of Project Technical Cell (PTC) was thheld on 28 June 2017 under the chairmanship of Sri. Rajiv

Ranjan, Project Director, KW D P‐I I (Sujala‐3) and Commissioner, at Watershed Development Department. The key agenda for the mee�ng includes review of the project physical and financial progress, hiring manpower agency for outsource staff and Procurement of goods and

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SUJALA e‐Newsle�er brought out by

Dr. Surya Deo Pathak, IFS

Execu�ve Director

Documenta�on Cell

Watershed Development Department

Government of KarnatakaBengaluru‐560009Tel:080‐22122853e‐mail:wdddocumenta�on@gmail.comWebsite:www.watershed.kar.nic.in

Editor-in-Chief : Rajiv Ranjan, IFS

project Director and Commissioner

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WDD Mission:“ To strive towards sustainable agriculture through integrated watershedmanagement approach by conserving natural resources such as soil,water & bio‐ diversity and adop�ng improved farm prac�ces that are evolved through par�cipatory proces involving both scien�fic and indigenous knowlege system to empower the rural people to enhance their Livelihood”.About SUJALA‐III Project & e‐ Newsle�er:“Su” is Good & “Jala” is water in vernacular language.An unique World Bank aided project (Credit No 5087‐IN) Which provides scien�fic input in planning & execu�on for ongoing Prime Minister Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) [erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)] projects, during the period (2013‐2018) in the selected 11 districts with the interven�on of watershed development, hor�culture & livelihood. SUJALA e‐Newsle�er is a virtual communica�on medium among the stakeholders of Karnataka Watershed Development Project‐II (SUJALA‐III).Watershed Development Department (WDD) invites contribu�ons in the form of news & events,succes stories,progress reports & le�ers to the editor etc. The material should be short,crisp & concise along with good JPEG photographs to be sent to Right to edit rests with the wdddocumenta�on@gmail.com.editors. The views expressed in this e‐Newsle�er are of those individuals only & not of WDD. The current & back issues can be viewed

resources. A total of 60 officers par�cipated in the training program.

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He discussed about the distribu�on of rootslips and organizing field day for other farmers. He informed the officials that the best variety must be promoted in all the project villages. Reportby: KVAFSU, Bidar

Training on Climate Resilient Agriculture

A two day State level training on climate resilient agriculture th th th thwas held in two batches from19 to 20 and 28 to 29 June

2017 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. The Project Director and the Execu�ve Director of Sujala‐3 project presided over the training program. The par�cipants include Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Agricultural officers from districts and officers and consultants from watershed development department head office. Scien�sts from ICRISAT and officer from NBSS&LUP trained the par�cipants on Climate change and Climate Resilient Agriculture, Hydrological monitoring, Agriculture and Environment , Characterisa�on of watershed for planning and implementa�on using LRI data , tools for planning and monitoring land and water

Development of Cow‐Li� Instrument to li� Downer Animals

To support the sick and downer animals for treatment and speedy recovery, Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Shiggaon a cons�tuent

of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar has developed a “Cow Li�” instrument under Sujala‐3 project. With this instrument only one or two persons can li� a downer animal weighing upto 800 Kgs.