Sustainable development of the Indian desert: The relevance of the farming systems approach

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 279-284

  Singh, H P ^a  

^a CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Farming systems approach; Participatory technology development; Sustainable development; Thar Desert

Indexed keywords

DESERTIFICATION; DRYLAND FARMING; FARMING SYSTEM; LAND MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

INDIA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032103680     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1998.0405     Document Type: Conference Paper

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