Laxmi Sharma

Laxmi Sharma is a Water Science and Policy student. Her area of research interest lies in the field of freshwater conservation, water resources and agriculture management, water-energy-food nexus, groundwater governance, rural livelihoods, water economics, policies, and institutions. She works as an assistant project manager, in the commons collaborative team at Foundation for Ecological Security.
March 7, 2023

Ponds as an asset for agriculture: how to keep them full

It is well known that large water bodies such as oceans and rivers affect the climate. Although to a smaller extent, ponds also impact the surrounding climate; the ‘local climate’. The opportunity here lies in the fact that, unlike large oceans and lakes, ponds are easier to create and to manage. With good management and design choices, ponds can be significant assets in creating conducive local climates in (agro)ecosystems.