Mission

To develop world-class desert development technologies for water and energy conservation in irrigation systems; rain water harvesting and water distribution systems for making the ‘Desert Bloom’.

BackGround

Water resources are fast diminishing world wide and the quality of the available water has also deteriorated over time. There is a need to conserve this important natural resource through education, training, technology driven systems approach, etc. Israel and some other countries have done pioneering work in the area of desert development technologies. The Ben Gurion University in Israel has developed technologies for conservation of water in irrigation, particularly the drip irrigation systems. In India, some companies have taken know how from Israel for the production of drip irrigation systems.Further, rapid developments have taken place in integrated computer based sensors and associated wireless systems. By developing wireless sensor systems, a higher level of sensor technology is possible. Tissue culture and biotechnology have revolutionised the development of new variety of plants, etc. Thus there is a need to develop advanced technologies in this area for conservation of water, energy etc. and improve productivity.

Aims

  • the area of efficient use of water, land reclamation and rehabilitation.
  • To apply Science and Technology for judicious management of rainwater, ground water and surface water.
  • To develop affordable technologies to efficiently deliver and monitor water for irrigation use by employing sensor network and microcontrollers.
  • To develop Science and Technology for soil conservation and fertility improvement.
  • To use biotechnology : tissue culture, genetic engineering and biofertilization for increased food production, livestock and bio-diversity.
  • To develop technologies to harness non-conventional energy sources like solar energy for agriculture and human habitat.
  • To integrate new technologies with existing agricultural practices for economic upliftment, employment generation and alleviating social and gender inequalities in the region.
  • To educate, train, demonstrate, evaluate, and document technologies for sustainable desert development.