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Rainfed agriculture : unlocking the potential / edited by Suhas P. Wani, ICRISAT, India, Johan Rockström, SEI, Sweden and Theib Oweis, ICARDA, Syria.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture series ; 7.Publisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, in association with ICRISAT and International Water Management Institute, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Description: 1 online resource (xv, 310 pages) : illustrations, maps, chartsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Rainfed agriculture.DDC classification:
  • 631.5/86 23
LOC classification:
  • SB110 .R325 2009eb
Online resources: Also available in print format.
Contents:
Rainfed Agriculture : Past Trends and Future Prospects / S.P. Wani, T.K. Sreedevi, J. Rockström and Y.S. Ramakrishna -- Zooming in on the Global Hotspots of Rainfed Agriculture in Water-constrained Environments / J. Rockström and L. Karlberg -- Water Resource Implications of Upgrading Rainfed Agriculture : Focus on Green and Blue Water Trade-offs / L. Karlberg, J. Rockström and M. Falkenmark -- Tectonics-Climate-linked Natural Soil Degradation and its Impact in Rainfed Agriculture : Indian Experience / D.K. Pal, T. Bhattacharyya, P. Chandran and S.K. Ray -- Determinants of Crop Growth and Yield in a Changing Climate / P.K. Aggarwal -- Yield Gap Analysis : Modelling of Achievable Yields at Farm Level / P. Singh, P.K. Aggarwal, V.S. Bhatia, M.V.R. Murty, M. Pala, T. Oweis, B. Benli, K.P.C. Rao and S.P. Wani -- Can Rainfed Agriculture Feed the World? An Assessment of Potentials and Risk / C. de Fraiture, L. Karlberg and J. Rockström -- Opportunities for Improving Crop Water Productivity through Genetic Enhancement of Dryland Crops / C.L.L. Gowda, R. Serraj, G. Srinivasan, Y.S. Chauhan, B.V.S. Reddy, K.N. Rai, S.N. Nigam, P.M. Gaur, L.J. Reddy, S.L. Dwivedi, H.D. Upadhyaya, P.H. Zaidi, H.K. Rai, P. Maniselvan, R. Follkerstma and M. Nalini -- Water Harvesting for Improved Rainfed Agriculture in the Dry Environments / T. Oweis and A. Hachum -- Supplemental Irrigation for Improved Rainfed Agriculture in WANA Region / T. Oweis and A. Hachum -- Opportunities for Water Harvesting and Supplemental Irrigation for Improving Rainfed Agriculture in Semi-arid Areas / P. Pathak, K.L. Sahrawat, S.P. Wani, R.C. Sachan and R. Sudi -- Integrated Farm Management Practices and Upscaling the Impact for Increased Productivity of Rainfed Systems / T.K. Sreedevi and S.P. Wani -- Challenges of Adoption and Adaptation of Land and Water Management Options in Smallholder Agriculture : Synthesis of Lessons and Experiences / B. Shiferaw, J. Okello and V. Ratna Reddy -- Scaling-out Community Watershed Management for Multiple Benefits in Rainfed Areas / P.K. Joshi, A.K. Jha, S.P. Wani and T.K. Sreedevi.
Abstract: This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.
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This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rainfed Agriculture : Past Trends and Future Prospects / S.P. Wani, T.K. Sreedevi, J. Rockström and Y.S. Ramakrishna -- Zooming in on the Global Hotspots of Rainfed Agriculture in Water-constrained Environments / J. Rockström and L. Karlberg -- Water Resource Implications of Upgrading Rainfed Agriculture : Focus on Green and Blue Water Trade-offs / L. Karlberg, J. Rockström and M. Falkenmark -- Tectonics-Climate-linked Natural Soil Degradation and its Impact in Rainfed Agriculture : Indian Experience / D.K. Pal, T. Bhattacharyya, P. Chandran and S.K. Ray -- Determinants of Crop Growth and Yield in a Changing Climate / P.K. Aggarwal -- Yield Gap Analysis : Modelling of Achievable Yields at Farm Level / P. Singh, P.K. Aggarwal, V.S. Bhatia, M.V.R. Murty, M. Pala, T. Oweis, B. Benli, K.P.C. Rao and S.P. Wani -- Can Rainfed Agriculture Feed the World? An Assessment of Potentials and Risk / C. de Fraiture, L. Karlberg and J. Rockström -- Opportunities for Improving Crop Water Productivity through Genetic Enhancement of Dryland Crops / C.L.L. Gowda, R. Serraj, G. Srinivasan, Y.S. Chauhan, B.V.S. Reddy, K.N. Rai, S.N. Nigam, P.M. Gaur, L.J. Reddy, S.L. Dwivedi, H.D. Upadhyaya, P.H. Zaidi, H.K. Rai, P. Maniselvan, R. Follkerstma and M. Nalini -- Water Harvesting for Improved Rainfed Agriculture in the Dry Environments / T. Oweis and A. Hachum -- Supplemental Irrigation for Improved Rainfed Agriculture in WANA Region / T. Oweis and A. Hachum -- Opportunities for Water Harvesting and Supplemental Irrigation for Improving Rainfed Agriculture in Semi-arid Areas / P. Pathak, K.L. Sahrawat, S.P. Wani, R.C. Sachan and R. Sudi -- Integrated Farm Management Practices and Upscaling the Impact for Increased Productivity of Rainfed Systems / T.K. Sreedevi and S.P. Wani -- Challenges of Adoption and Adaptation of Land and Water Management Options in Smallholder Agriculture : Synthesis of Lessons and Experiences / B. Shiferaw, J. Okello and V. Ratna Reddy -- Scaling-out Community Watershed Management for Multiple Benefits in Rainfed Areas / P.K. Joshi, A.K. Jha, S.P. Wani and T.K. Sreedevi.

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