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Rainfed Agriculture 2023

1. Cover Page

2. Half Title Page

3. Title Page

4. Copyright Page

5. Preface

6. Important Abbreviations Related to Rainfed Agriculture

7. Contents

1. Rainfed Farming: Introduction Characteristics, Distribution and Problems

2. Efficient Management of Rainfed Crops, Contingent Crop Planning for Aberrant Weather Situations

3. Management of Rainfed Crops Choice of Crops and Varieties Planting Methods Under Low Rainfall Conditions

4. Water Harvesting and Moisture Conservation

5. Principles of Intercropping; Cropping Systems/Intercropping Systems in Rainfed Agriculture; Mulches and Antitranspirants

6. Concept of Watershed Resource Management, Problems, Approaches and Components

7. Drought and Its Management

8. Land Use Capability Classification, Scope of Agro-Horticultural, Agro-Forestry and Silvi-Pasture in Dryland Agriculture

9. Tillage, Tilth, Frequency and Depth of Cultivation - Compaction in Soil Tillage, Concept of Conservation Tillage

10. Soil Erosion: Definition, Nature and Extent of Erosion, Types of Erosion and Factors Affecting Soil Erosion

11. Drainage Considerations and Agronomic Management; Rehabilitation of Abandoned Jhum Lands and Measures to Prevent Soil Erosion

12. Stress Physiology: Strategies for Mitigating Stress in Dryland Areas

13. Tools and Implements Used in Dryland Agriculture

14. Collection of Biometric Data on Dryland Crops and Its Interpretation

15. Suggested Readings and Acknowledgement

16. Practical Excercises