First, the relative yield benefit of drought-tolerant varieties is ... model is not specific to a particular crop, we parameterized the model to reflect India's experience with the diffusion ...

They arrived on Thursday from across the country and held a rally demanding better crop prices, drought relief and loan waivers. Indian agriculture has been blighted by a depleting water table and ...

Drought-tolerant rice varieties developed by the Irri have already been released, including the Sahbhagi Dhan in India; Sahod Ulan ... decades of research by crop breeders and plant scientists.

He emphasised that building water reservoirs, restoring wetlands, and promoting drought-tolerant crops were vital strategies to combat drought. “The country is currently experiencing an unusual ...