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A New Paradigm for Rainfed Agriculture for Improving Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in India

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Title A New Paradigm for Rainfed Agriculture for Improving Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in India
 
Creator Wani, S P
 
Subject Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
 
Description Dr. Wani's presentation focused on the
comprehensive assessment of water for food
and reducing poverty. It also stressed on the
need to harness the vast potential of rainfed
agriculture. It showed how IPM through a
blend of chemical and organic application of
fertilizers could increase the productivIty of the
soil. Basmg on solid field research, Dr. Warn
emphasized on the need to provide substantial
econorruc incentives for promoting organic and
biological nutrient sources to benefit rainfed
agriculture. This allocation should not only be
on area basis but also eq~ty basis. It will lead
to sustainable development and enhancing
rainwater use efficiency, he argu
 
Date 2008
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/3798/1/A_New_Paradigm_Wani_CP.pdf
Wani, S P (2008) A New Paradigm for Rainfed Agriculture for Improving Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in India. In: Proceedings of the National Workshop on New Paradigm of Rainfed Farming: Support systems and incentives, 27-29 Sept 2007, New Delhi, India.