Sustaining tank irrigation in South India through time-tested measures
The century old irrigation tanks mostly found in south India account for about 1/3 of rice irrigated areas and largely benefit the small and marginal farmers. The current performance of these tanks is below the 50 percent level. Major factors contributing to their declining performance are: erratic...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114838 |
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