Need for promoting dry land farming in India
Introduction
Dry land farming is essential for India's agricultural sustainability and water security
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Main Body
Key concepts used in Dry land farming:
Government Intervention:
Need to promote dry land farming in India:
1. SSI - Agricultural land is dependent on rainfall, which is becoming equal and extreme
2. India has become 'net exporter of water' which is a foreign commodity
3. CGWB - BSA: India's ground water is polluted and declining
4. Climate change will lead to melting of glaciers, increasing water closet in long term
5. Day zero like condition in 25 Indian cities (NITE)
6. Green Revolution has led to distortion of cropping patterns skewed towards water intensive crops, leading to environmental destruction
7. Dryland farming has potential to cut-down input for water conservation and increase real income
Implementation:
Dryland farming must be seen as an integration of physical, economic and social system. Special form should be laid on combining modern technology with traditional knowledge.
Conclusion
Dry land farming is critical for sustainable agriculture in water-scarce regions
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Diagram
Flow diagram showing integration of physical environment, energy system, hybrid system, farm management, and social elements leading to dry land farming
- Comprehensive discussion of dry land farming concepts
- Clearly outlines multiple reasons for promoting dry land farming
- Discusses integration of social, economic, and physical systems
- Mentions both modern and traditional approaches
- Addresses environmental concerns from Green Revolution
- Includes specific challenges like 'Day zero' conditions
Anshul Bhatt
Distribution of Key Natural Resources
Factors responsible for location of agricultural activities
Dry land farming and water resource management
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