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The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture

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This study relates to the dry tropical regions of India. These regions, which are composed of 151 arid and semi-arid tropical districts with limited possibility of irrigation, constitute 53% of India’s total geographical area. Around 30% of India’s rural population live in these areas, which have over 55% of the cropped area and 74% of the area of coarse grains in India. The bulk of the nationally (as distinct from regionally) important crops, such as pulses, oilseeds, and fiber (e.g., cotton) crops, are produced here.

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Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (1988). Conclusions and Implications. In: Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (eds) The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2965-4_28

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