Open AccessImpact of droughts on productivity in Rajasthan
Author(s) -
G. Gururaja Rao,
Y.S. Rama Krishnaj,
B. Dayakar Rao,
Ramesh Purohit
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v37i2.2343
Subject(s) - productivity , yield (engineering) , geography , pearl , environmental science , agronomy , biology , economics , materials science , archaeology , metallurgy , macroeconomics
The productivity of pearlmillet in Rajasthan during different drought years in the recent decade 1970-79 was studied. It was found that the productivity gets affected considerably as a result of moderate to severe drought conditions in western Rajasthan. The rain water use efficiency of pearl millet was very much less in western Rajasthan compare to eastern Rajasthan.. The study indicates the possibility of improying yield under mild drought conditions in western Rajasthan through better management practices.