Progress has been significant in climate science and the direct and indirect influences of
climate on agricultural productivity. With the likely growth of the world's population toward 10 …

India ranks first in rainfed agriculture globally in both area (86 Mha) and the value of
produce. Rainfed regions in India contribute substantially toward food grain production …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

Weather and climate play a key role in agricultural production. In recent past, the increased
frequency of extreme climatic events has caused enormous damage to agriculture …

Rainfed agriculture is practiced in 52% of net cultivated area in India and contributes to
about 40% of country's food production, thus important for country's food security and …

The emerging uncertainties due to climate change and climatic variability are likely to
aggravate the problems of future food security by exerting pressure on agriculture …

One of the biggest environmental problems of the twenty-first century is climate change,
which is defined as long-term changes. Climate change is defined as a shift in the climate's …

Drought stress, uncertain and variable rainfall, low soil quality and nutrient deficiencies are
among principal constraints for enhancing and sustaining agronomic productivity in rainfed …

Dryland farming is as old as agriculture in India. The focused research and development
efforts addressing dry land regions started as early as preindependence period. During …

Climate variability and extreme weather events have become a great threat to agricultural
production in India. The projected increase in droughts, floods, heat and cold waves …