ABSTRACT

This book discusses various issues related to Rainfed Agriculture, for example:

  • Soil and water conservation
  • Drought management strategies
  • Rain-water harvesting
  • Crops and cropping system for dryland agriculture
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Climate-smart agriculture and watershed management

The subject matter is both narrative and critical, explained with illustrations and tables.

This book is co-published with NIPA. Taylor and Francis does not sell or distribute its print and electronic editions in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

chapter 4|18 pages

Water Harvesting and Moisture Conservation

chapter 7|31 pages

Drought and Its Management

chapter 15|2 pages

Suggested Readings and Acknowledgement

chapter 16|49 pages

Practical Excercises