Rainfed Agriculture : Unlocking the Potential Hardback

Edited by Suhas P (Director, Formerly ICRISAT Development Center (IDC), India) Wani, J (Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden) Rockstrom, T (International Crops Agricultural Research for Dryland Areas, Syria) Oweis

Part of the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series series

Hardback

Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks

Description

Rainfed agriculture is generally overlooked by development investors, researchers and policy makers due to limited confidence in its ability to increase agricultural production and development.

However, research undertaken by a team of leading scientists from global organizations demonstrates its potential in achieving food security, improving livelihoods and most importantly addressing issues of equity and poverty reduction in dryland areas - the hot spots of poverty.

On the basis of case studies from varied agricultural and ecological regions in Asia and Africa, chapters discuss the need for adopting new paradigms between rainfed and irrigated agriculture, catchment/micro-watershed management approaches, upgrades in science-based development and more investments in rainfed areas.

Yield gaps for major rainfed crops are analysed globally and possible ways and means including technological, social, and institutional options to bridge the yield gaps are discussed in detail.

Covering areas such as rainwater harvesting and its efficient use, the rehabilitation of degraded land and assessment methods for social, environmental and economic impacts, this book will be necessary for both academics and policy makers working in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.