Water management in northern states and the food security of India

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 136-157

  Hira, G S ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Famine in India; Green revolution; Groundwater recharge; High irrigated area; Water table fall

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 71049168447     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427520802645432     Document Type: Article

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