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The book entitled Rainfed Agriculture in India : Research and Development Scenario is an attempt to highlight the importance of rainfed agriculture in India. Rainfed areas are the habitat of the ecologically and economically disadvantaged small holders, landless and the poor. In any R&D activity to improve the lot of such a community, in particular, there cannot be an adhoc approach. This book assesses the earlier attempts made in the country and elsewhere. ...
The book indicates about raise in groundwater, soil erosion, runoff reduction, surface water generation, damage to soil and water conservation structures, productivity of crops; employment, income, benefit-cost ratio, perception of farmers on different problems etc. between watershed and non-watershed areas at each location under different agro-climatic conditions in India. Recommendations were made based on results, observations made during tours and discussion ...