Pond constructed in the field area to harvest rain water effectively and increase water table is farm pond. These ponds are constructed in the farm where the water gets stagnated due to heavy slope.This method is usually followed for large area where the water from the entire area is collected into this pond.

Advantages of farm ponds:

Water collected in the farm pond helps to increase the infiltration capacity and ground water table of the area. We can have nursery around the farm pond. The bund constructed around the farm pond can be used to cultivate agro forestry saplings and farm crops. Fish rearing also can be undertaken in the ponds. The moisture level is maintained uniformly in the entire area where farm ponds are constructed.