Question

How agricultural fields are used for rainwater harvesting in Rajasthan

Answer 1

It is an earthen embankment built across the general slope which conserves the maximum possiblerainwater runoff within the agricultural field. The Khadin system is based on the principle of harvesting rainwateron farmland and subsequent use of this water-saturated land for cropproduction.

Answer 2

Answer:

A taanka, are also known as a tanka or kunds, is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique, common to the Thar desert region of Rajasthan, India. It is meant to provide drinking water for and water security for a family or a small group of families. ... The water in a taanka is usually only used for drinking.