Damasha is a unique system of land and water sharing in Karnataka.
- The farmers decide how much land can be irrigated with help of the traditional distributor of water from the tank called the Neeruganti.
- Land is then reallocated to all farmers proportionate to the land they have in the command area. Only this time it is closer to the tank bund where the water can be easily reached.
- Water from the three open dug wells in the command is also used for irrigation purpose when the tank dries up. This unique system of sharing a scarce resource is called Damasha in some parts of Kolar. (Source: Down To Earth)
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