Importance of these areas Rain-fed areas contributed signi | CSE MAINS BOOSTER
Importance of these areas
Rain-fed areas contributed significantly to the country’s food production. They account for 88 per cent of pulses and 40 per cent rice production in the country.
They also support 64 per cent of cattle population in the country. Inherent issues with Rainfed agriculture.
Low Incomes of farmers- While farmers in irrigated areas earn 60 per cent of their income from agriculture, their counterparts in rainfed areas earn only 20-30 per cent from farm-related activities.
Majority people in rain fed areas are poor- There is an overlap of the poorest districts with rainfed districts in various parts of India.
Low crop yields - While the average yield in rain-fed areas is about 1.1 tonnes per hectare, that in irrigated areas is about 2.8 tonnes per hectare.
Increasing number of suicides among farmers- especially in the dry land areas.
Ecologically fragile- One-third of the dry land areas are highly degraded, which cannot be put under cultivation. They receive rainfall of either less than 500 mm or more than 1,500 mm and suffer from serious water management problems either way.
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