WTRSH HILLS

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The project is designed to address, over a seven year period, one of India's most serious environmental problems - watershed degradation. This will be done by aiding in the finance of remedial programs in some of the country's most important agro - economic zones. The main project objective is to slow and reverse degradation of the natural environment through soil and moisture conservation technology. This will improve production and income from grain crops, horticulture, fodder, fiber, fuelwood and livestock. It will also reduce flooding caused by degradation. Known vegetative technologies will be promoted and the management and use of non - arable lands will be strengthened.