Monsoon this year has failed most of India, causing drought in even well-irrigated and rainfed areas. Read this latest Down To Earth report on how our food preferences are making us vulnerable to drought.

To read the full story click here: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20090915&filename=new...

See Also:

Feature: Rain Shocked
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/277687

Report: Drought management strategies
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/285185

Report: Monsoon wager- climate change and the Indian monsoon
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/276860

Feature: Save up on a rainy day
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/41005

Feature: India must focus on rainfed farming
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/39882

Report: Extreme rainfall events- vulnerability analysis for diasaster management and observation system design
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/268680

Report: Climate change impacts in drought and flood affected areas- case studies in India
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/259058