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rainfed agriculture unlocking the potential
rainfed agriculture is generally overlooked by development investors researchers and policy makers due to limited confidence in its ability to increase agricultural production and development . however research undertaken by a team of leading scientists from global organizations demonstrates its potential in achieving food security improving livelihoods and most importantly addressing issues of equity and poverty reduction in dryland areas the hot spots of poverty.on the basis of case studies from varied agricultural and ecological regions in asia and africa chapters discuss the need for adopting new paradigms between rainfed and irrigated agriculture catchment micro watershed management approaches upgrades in science based development and more investments in rainfed areas . yield gaps for major rainfed crops are analyzed globally and possible ways and means including technological social and institutional options to bridge the yield gaps are discussed in detail . covering areas such as rainwater harvesting and its efficient use the rehabilitation of degraded land and assessment methods for social environmental and economic impacts this book will be necessary for both academics and policy makers working in water management agriculture and sustainable development .
hardcover cabi publishing 2009 isbn13 9781845933890 isbn10 1845933893
abridged n isbn 13 9781845933890 number in series 1 number of pages 310 publisher cabi publishing release date 62135769600000 series title comprehenisve assessment of water management in agriculture