Dimapur, July 7 -- A Nagaland University-led study found that local farming community involvement is vital in long-term water management initiatives.

The research said the long-term water management initiatives like Aquafer Recharge and Recovery (ASR) require sustained involvement of the local farming community to succeed, a varsity release said on Monday.

The success of ASR initiatives was found to be a social process requiring long-term engagement, financial support and peer-led governance models.

The study found that the ASR initiatives could be a game-changer for hilly terrain and the water-scarce region of Nagaland and other northeastern parts of India.

Collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector will be ...