Assessment of Large Seed Banks Requirement for Drought Risk Management in South Asia
Agriculture in South Asia is largely dependent on rainfall, where about two-thirds of the cultivable lands lack irrigation facilities. In recent years, increasing frequency and severity of droughts have had a severe impact on rainfed agriculture and livelihood of millions of farmers in the region. T...
Main Authors: | Arun Khatri-Chhetri, Pramod K. Aggarwal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/11/1901 |
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