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Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India

Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Irrigation Water Management for Agricultural Development in Uttar Pradesh, India


Author(s)Suman Lata
Year2019
Pages389
LanguageEnglish
FormatPDF
Size12 MB
PublisherSpringer
ISBN3030009513, 978-3030009519, B07MLZP32C

This book focuses on irrigation sources together with water management for agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Being the most populous state of the country, it bears a burden of feeding about 199 million people of which major section relies on agriculture for their subsistence. This study makes comparison in the growth trends in the irrigated area, crop land use patterns and crop productivity at the district level in different periods of time. The book emphasizes on irrigation water management to optimize crop yields in order to increase Water Productivity of crops in low productivity regions of the state applying suitable technology.

This book appeals to researchers and students in geography and planning working on the topics of agriculture as well as irrigation and water management aspects.