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Title Harnessing dividends from drylands : innovative scaling up with soil nutrients / edited by Dr. K.V. Raju and Dr. S.P. Wani
Published Boston, MA : CAB International, [2016]

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Contents Drylands for Food Security : A Macro Perspective / K.V. Raju and Suhas P. Wani -- Evolution of Bhoochetana / Suhas P. Wani -- Soil Nutrient Mapping for On-farm Fertility Management / K.L. Sahrawat, Suhas P. Wani, Girish Chander, G. Pardhasaradhi and K. Krishnappa -- Human Capacity Development to Adopt Best Practices / K.H. Anantha, Suhas P. Wani, Girish Chander and Gajanan Sawargaonkar -- Digital Technologies for Agricultural Extension / Mukund D. Patil, K.H. Anantha and Suhas P. Wani -- Institutional Arrangements and Innovations / K. Krishnappa, K.H. Anantha, Suhas P. Wani and K.V. Raju -- Climate Variability and Agriculture / A.V.R. Kesava Rao, Suhas P. Wani and K. Srinivas -- Crop Yield Estimation Strategy / V. Nageswara Rao and G. Pardhasaradhi -- An Integrated Approach for Productivity Enhancement / Gajanan Sawargaonkar, Sudi Raghavendra Rao and Suhas P. Wani -- Water Productivity and Income / Kaushal K. Garg, Suhas P. Wani, Girish Chander, K.H. Anantha and G. Pardhasaradhi -- Social and Economic Benefits / K.H. Anantha, K.V. Raju, Suhas P. Wani, G. Pardhasaradhi, K. Srinivas, Kaushal K. Garg and K. Krishnappa -- Lessons Learnt and a Way Forward / Suhas P. Wani and K.V. Raju
Summary This book brings together the results of a novel scaling-up initiative of the Bhoochetana Mission Program implemented during 2009-2012 in Karnataka. The second phase of Bhoochetana covers all 30 districts for both irrigated and dryland crops with strong leadership by the Government of Karnataka with technical support from ICRISAT. The book, consisting of 12 chapters, covers the micro to macro perspective, and describes in detail how the Bhoochetana Mission Program was conceived and has evolved to reach more than 5 million farmers in 4 years. The chapters describe soil nutrient mapping as a knowledge-based entry point for building rapport with the community and ensuring good community participation. New technologies such as geographical information system (GIS), information and communications technology (ICT), knowledge dissemination, monitoring and evaluation as well as analytical tools in addition to innovations in the areas of institutions, policies and delivery mechanisms have also contributed immensely to achieving the desired impact, and all these aspects have been covered in a number of chapters
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Dry farming -- India -- Case studies
Crop yields -- India -- Case studies
Soils and nutrition -- India -- Case studies
Agricultural productivity -- India -- Case studies
Agricultural development.
Arid lands.
Communication.
Crop production.
Development programmes.
Dry farming.
Extension.
Geographical information systems.
Information technology.
Institutions.
Monitoring.
Program development.
Soil fertility.
Agricultural productivity
Crop yields
Dry farming
Soils and nutrition
India
Genre/Form Case studies
Form Electronic book
Author Raju, K. V., editor
Wani, S. P. (Suhas Pralhad), 1952- editor.
ISBN 9781780648163
1780648162
Other Titles Innovative scaling up with soil nutrients