This approach suggest the integration of technologies within the natural boundaries
of a drainage area for optimum development of land, water, and plant resources to
meet the basic needs of people and animals in a sustainable manner. This approach
aims to improve the standard of living of common people by increasing his earning
capacity by o/ering all facilities required for optimum production (Singh, 2000). In
order to achieve its objective, integrated watershed management suggests to adopt
land and water conservation practices, water harvesting in ponds and recharging
of groundwater for increasing water resources potential and stress on crop
diversi1cation, use of improved variety of seeds, integrated nutrient management
and integrated pest management practices, etc.