Farm level rainwater harvesting for dryland agriculture in India:Performance Assessment and Institutional and Policy Needs

       第十一届国际旱地发展会议——Rainfed farming in India-56% of the total net sown ares: rainwater management is the most critical component. Increased climatic variability-more moisture deficit. Rainwater harvesting for agriculture as an CC adaptation strategy. Present study of farm ponds/RWHSs in five major rainfed states of India representing different agro-climatic regions-to assess the performance & institutional policy needs.