KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF FARMERS ABOUT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

The study was conducted on Soil and water conservation are those activities at the local level, which maintain or enhance the productive capacity of the land including soil, water and vegetation in areas prone to degradation through Prevention or reduction of soil erosion, compaction, salinity. Conservation or drainage of water, Maintenance or improvement of soil fertility. • To control runoff and thus prevent loss of by soil erosion, to reduce soil compaction; • To maintain or improve soil fertility; • To conserve or drain water; To harvest (excess) water.