Dryland Technology, 2nd Ed.

M.L. Jat · S.R. Bhakar · S.K. Sharma · A.K. Kothari

2016년 9월 · Scientific Publishers

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This book, primarily designed to cater to the needs of undergraduate and post graduate students of Agricultural Engineering and Agriculture, research scholars, professionals and policy planners associated with dryland farming or rain fed farming covers major topics on land and water resources and their management aspects. Entire content has been divided into 22 chapters with solved examples and case studies. First 4 chapters are devoted mainly in explaining the basic dryland farming, dryland engineering, rainfall and water balance analysis and climate, weather forecasting with solved examples and case studies. 18 chapters on land and water resources management aspects, implements used in different field operations and also on storage, value addition of agricultural products, livelihood security of dryland farmers with communication facilities and resources centre and alternate landuse planning and Watershed Management. A sincere attempt has been made to compile and present the text in quickly understandable form. Well drawn diagrams, understanding the Dryland Technology and livelihood aspects of dryland farmers. This could be a good text book for undergraduate and post graduate students, a reference tool for professional and good teaching material for teachers in the field of land and water resources management under dryland ecosystem, and also for scientists working in the field of rain fed farming.

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Bhakar, S.R.

Dr. S.R. Bhakar is Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur, Rajasthan. He did his B.E. (Ag) from Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Rajasthan); M.Tech. (Water Resources, Development and Management) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and Ph.D. (SWCE) from the MPUAT, Udaipur. He has received Outstanding Book Awards in 2006 and 2008 from Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers for his book on “Sinchai Ke Sidhant” and on “Groundwater Hydrology”.

Jat, M.L.
Dr. M.L. Jat was born into an agriculture family on January 1st, 1958 in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan state, India. Graduating from CTAE, Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. He Obtained M.E. (Ag.) in Irrigation Water Management from RAU, Bikaner. Presently Dr. Jat is working as Associate Professor (SWE) in AICRP on Dryland Agriculture at DFRS, Arjia, Bhilwara, MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan). The author has vast experience in the field of prediction of drought and its management, ground water also in rainwater management while working in AICRP on dryland agriculture and agrometeorology. He has received Outstanding Book Awards in 2008 from Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers for his book on “Groundwater Hydrology”.

Kothari, A.K.
Dr Anil Kumar Kothari is presently working as an Associate Professor, Soil and Water Engineering in AICRP on Operational Research Project on Dryland Agriculture since January, 2006. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree from MPUAT, Udaipur in 2007. He had received Gold Medal during his master degree. He has 27 years experience in the field of Dryland agriculture and handled seventeen projects funded by central and state government and ICAR like NICRA, RADP, NATP” Dryland mechani-zation”, NATP “In-situ rain water conservation and water harvesting, a state government project “Action research Project on Drip irrigation in Cotton in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan”.

Sharma, S.K.
Dr. Shanti Kumar Sharma is presently working as Associate Professor (Agronomy) at MPUAT, Udaipur. He has been a recipient of PG Gold Medal and ICAR Junior and Senior Research Fellowship. He obtained Ph.D. degree from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, specializing in sustainable agriculture. He was awarded Jawahar Lal Nehru Young Scientist Award of Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 2002 for outstanding work in the field of Agronomy. He authored the first Distance Education Course on “Jaivik Krishi” (Organic Agriculture) in six volumes launched by RAU, Bikaner. For his contribution Dr. Sharma received Bikaner District Administration and RAU Vice-chancellor’s award. He served as Member of the Board of Management, RAU, Bikaner.