WATER PONDS

INTRODUCTION

Water storage ponds serve as source of water, harvested from runoff or perennial springs. Typically, the water storage capacity of a pond is 5 to 10 acre feet. The rain-fed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are solely depended on rainfall for their agriculture. The construction of small water ponds at local level will bring revolutionary changes in the lives of the inhabitants of these areas converting mono-culture into multiple cropping, helping in fish rearing, cattle drinking, ground water recharge and associated purposes. Some of the areas have perennial springs where farmers use them for irrigating their fields but they are only possible when a water storage pond is built to store the flowing water.

UTILIZATION OF WATER PONDS

  • The rain-fed areas of KP are solely dependent on rainfall for their agriculture.
  • Small water ponds can convert mono-cropping into multiple cropping,
  • Water ponds help in fish rearing, cattle drinking, ground water recharge and associated purposes.
  • Water storage ponds are built to store the flowing water from perennial springs so farmers can use it for irrigating their fields.

Construction of 5,000 water storage pondsIrrigate 12,500 acres of agricultural land.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • A total of 5000 Water ponds will be constructed, which will convert 12,500 acres of landholding into an active crop, fruits and orchids productive zone.
  • It will raise the income of poor farmers and help the country’s economy.
  • More than 25000 farmers can be engaged in farming practices.
  • Temporary employment for 40000 labor can be provided during the construction of these water ponds.
  • Due to the increased amount of water for agricultural practices, cropping intensities could raise from 100% to 200% for most of the farmers.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • A water holding structure, harvest water from runoff or perennial springs to use during needy time.
  • A total of 5000 Water ponds will be constructed, which will convert 12,500 acre landholding into an active crop, fruits and orchids productive zone.
  • It will raise the income of poor farmers and help the country’s economy.
  • More than 25000 farmers can be engaged in farming practices.
  • Temporary employment of 40000 labor can be provided during the construction of these water ponds.
  • Due to the increased amount of water for agricultural practices, cropping intensities could raise from 100% to 200% for most of the farmers.