{"product_id":"administration-of-desert-and-drought-prone-arid-areas","title":"Administration of Desert and Drought-Prone Arid Areas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rakesh Hooja\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131602427\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment of desert and drought-prone arid areas\u003c\/strong\u003e is a crucial challenge for India, especially for regions dependent on \u003cstrong\u003erainfed and dry farming\u003c\/strong\u003e. This comprehensive volume addresses key topics such as \u003cstrong\u003edesert development, arid zone agriculture, watershed and “watershed plus” initiatives, water use in semi-arid regions, drought management, and sustainable rural development\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines a wide spectrum of subjects, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific and planned approaches\u003c\/strong\u003e to combating desertification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitoring desertification\u003c\/strong\u003e and assessing its social impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrassland management, forestry, and agriculture in arid zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatershed development programs\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the role of \u003cstrong\u003egovernment, panchayats, and community-based organizations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater harvesting projects\u003c\/strong\u003e and effective \u003cstrong\u003eland-water management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop optimization, agriculture marketing, and drought prediction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdministrative approaches\u003c\/strong\u003e for desert and drought-prone regions, including \u003cstrong\u003earea development authorities and integrative delivery systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e24 insightful articles\u003c\/strong\u003e by experts and practitioners, divided into four thematic sections, and a concise editorial introduction, this book is an \u003cstrong\u003eessential reference\u003c\/strong\u003e for those engaged in \u003cstrong\u003erural development, desert administration, environmental planning, and sustainable agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRakesh Hooja, Ph.D. (Social Sciences)\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a senior IAS officer with extensive experience in \u003cstrong\u003eland-water management, decentralization, and development administration\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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