Chapter Title:

Dry Zone Farming

Book Title:


Authors

Vinod Kumar
Assistant Professor

Synopsis

Agricultural ecosystems in dry areas are typically unstable, hazardous, and inefficient. This affects the entire country, especially the regions with yearly rainfall of less than 75 centimetres. About 22% of the country is made up of dry land. More than 80% of the state of Rajasthan is classified as dry land, as is 15% of the state of Gujarat, as well as portions of the states of Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Jowar, bajra, maize, cotton, groundnut, pulses, and oilseeds are grown there despite the region's low yield.
Problems of dry zone agriculture:

  • Droughts and famines are commonplace in this area due to the inconsistency and scarcity of rainfall.
  • The sandy soil here lacks the necessary nutrients for plant growth.
  • Soil erosion is a major issue in this region.
  • Pests and illnesses are more likely to infest the low-yield crop.
  • Dispersed fields and an absence of modern farming equipment
  • Infrastructure such as roads, stores, and markets are lacking in these regions.
    The time has come to initiate a second green revolution focused on coarse grains and oilseeds, one that uses organic farming practises to ameliorate the problems caused by the previous green revolution's widespread adoption.
    LAND RESOURCES OF INDIA
    India's land area is about 1.3 million square miles. These supplies can be broken down into three primary types of aid:

Published

10 December 2022

Series

Details about the available publication format: Paperback

Paperback

ISBN-13 (15)

978-93-94411-41-8

How to Cite

Kumar, V. . (Ed.). (2022). Dry Zone Farming. In (Ed.), Physical geography of India (pp. 122-143). Shodh Sagar International Publications. https://books.shodhsagar.org/index.php/books/catalog/book/41/chapter/227