Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar
Changing crop types and water scarcity: The case of Marathwada
What are the reasons for enhancement of drought like conditions in Marathwada in recent years? A study provides answers. Posted on 27 Aug, 2023 04:57 AM

Marathwada is one of the most drought-prone regions of India and the increasing severity of droughts and their adverse impacts on socioeconomic conditions in the region have been of major concern in recent years. Majority of the area of Marathwada is under rain-fed agriculture and the summer monsoon rainfall is crucial for agricultural production in the region.

Sugarcane, the water thirsty crop of Marathwada (Image Source: Azhar Feder, Wikimedia Commons-CC-BY-SA-3.0)
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