Dry Land Farming

1. Another effective way of handling dry land, increasing the moisture content and preventing soil erosion is by using a Vetiver system(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetiver_System). Vetiver is extremely resistant to drought and the penetration and growing capability of its roots acts as mini water syringes and stores enormous amount of rain water deep into the soil. Also Vetiver leaves can be harvested once a month(young leaves) as fodder for animals. Planting vetiver around the farm and inside the farm at specific distances will greatly help in transforming a dry land into a moisture rich land. With each passing year, the vetiver roots increase drastically and more water is pulled into the ground and hence more moisture content added to the soil. In addition to planting vetiver, mulching using sugarcane waste or other organic waste would greatly help in transforming all our dry lands into lush green ones. Furthermore, palm trees(Borassus flabellifer) can also be planted around the water bodies to slow down the run off water, deeply percolate the water to the ground and in recharging the water bodies. Palm has the same capability as vetiver and its roots go deep into the soil, unlike coconuts whose roots spread over a wide area. Every dry land in India can be successfully transformed and every water body recharged using vetiver, palm and organic mulching within a very short span of time (3-5 years) . https://propelsteps.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/eco-preservation-palmyra-palm-trees/ Additionally, you do not need any special measures to control/destroy termite nests. Termite nests are natural sumps/bore wells and planting vetiver or palm tress near these nests, makes rain water percolate very easily and increases the water content of the ground very drastically.
2. very valuable information regarding dry land farming.thank you sir.
3. very well made documentary. Thank you.
4. Sir, I have been watching your documentaries.. It is so good, knowledgeable...
   My suggestion is  please make a documentary on commercial cultivation of vegetables like Bitter gourd, long bean, brinjal, okra etc.
   Including seedlings to market. Water soluble fertilizers, pests, diseases, blue, green label pesticides,fungicides, nutrient deficiencies etc.
   like grape cultivation video..
   I am a small marginal farmer..your banana cultivation documentary helps me a lot..
5. good work guys blessings keep going