National Rainfed Area Authority Building, PUSA
News and Events
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NRAA circulated common guidelines for watershed development projects
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An inter-ministerial team from government of India headed by CEO-NRAA has visited the Bundelkhand district of U.P. and M.P. A drought mitigation plan is under preparation.
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CEO's Message : I welcome the visitors to our website for promoting participatory development process in the risk prone rainfed regions. In India rainfed agro-ecologies contribute 60% of the net sown area, 100% of the forest, 66% of the livestock and provide livelihood, income, employment and environmental security. About 84-87% of pulses/minor millets, 80% of horticulture, 77% of oil seeds, 66% of cotton and 50% of cereals are cultivated under the un-irrigated conditions. Rainfed areas are complex, diverse, fragile, under-invested, risky, ethno-economically unique and distress prone. During the period of 1985 to 1995, growth rate of un-irrigated agriculture was higher than the irrigated production systems. Read More... |
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