2018, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A

The study was carried out during 2016-17 in the Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh state. This study aims to assess information on extent of people’s participation in integrated watershed management’s programme. This study was conducted in selected 12 villages identified from 2 blocks of Mungeli district and the sample comprised of 120 farmers. The data collection was done by structured interview schedule and through personal interview. Impact of IWMP on productivity of important crops shows that respondents obtained 18.04 q/ha before integrated watershed management programme while after project they obtained 19.96 q/ha average productivity from rice crop. Impact of IWMP on livestock status shows that respondents had 97 cows, 68 buffaloes and 167 goats while in case of post-project there were significantly (130 cows and 89 goat) number of animals increased. From the result it is representing that there are positively yield and area of important crops livestock status are increases due to integrated watershed management programme of the study area.