Semi-Arid Farming Analysis: Rainwater Harvesting Impact
Python data analysis of the impact of rainwater harvesting systems on crop yields and drought resilience in semi-arid farming regions. The analysis provides insights into effective water management strategies.
Key Insights:
- Farms with rainwater harvesting systems experience a higher percentage of low-impact drought conditions.
- Surprisingly, farms without these systems showed slightly higher average yields during both low and moderate drought impacts.
- The differences in crop yields between farms with and without rainwater harvesting systems were not statistically significant.
- This held true for both low impact (p-value = 0.8474) and moderate impact (p-value = 0.3338) drought conditions.

- Data Analysis: Utilized Python and Pandas for data analysis, examining the correlation between rainfall and crop yield.
- Visualization: Created visual representations of drought impact levels and crop yields using Matplotlib and Seaborn.
- Statistical Testing: Conducted statistical tests to evaluate the significance of differences in crop yields.
Project Impact: The findings suggest that while rainwater harvesting systems mitigate drought severity, integrating them with other agricultural practices could enhance crop productivity. This analysis informs future water distribution efforts in semi-arid regions.