The rainfed areas play an important role in providing livelihood to a large segment of population. An insight into the rainfed areas of the country presents a grim picture of water scarcity, fragile ecosystems and land degradation due to soil erosion by water and wind.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/rainfed-agriculture-need-rainbow-revolution
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/s-m-jharwal
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/agricultural-situation-india
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wasteland-development
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dryland-farming
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-conservation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/watershed-development
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics