Ridge and Furrow Rainwater Harvesting Project
Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Source: IBC World News
In West Bengal’s Pathar Pratima block, members of self-help groups (SHGs) are using rainwater harvesting to grow crops in land affected by high groundwater salinity. This initiative aims to convert single-crop land into multi-crop areas through the creation of ponds to store fresh rainwater, which has no salinity. The project has improved water retention and soil moisture, making the area more cli
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Commercial, Fertilizers
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- IBC World News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | In West Bengal’s Pathar Pratima block, members of self-help groups (SHGs) are using rainwater harvesting to grow crops in land affected by high groundwater salinity. This initiative aims to convert single-crop land into multi-crop areas through the creation of ponds to store fresh rainwater, which has no salinity. The project has improved water retention and soil moisture, making the area more climate-resilient. |
Original sector | Agriculture |
Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
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Source | IBC World News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Commercial, Fertilizers |
Article published date | 2025-03-02 |
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