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Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies

PUBLISHER Routledge (09/26/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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India is a fast developing economy whose natural resource base, comprising land and water supporting agricultural production, are not only under enormous stress, but also complex and not amenable to a uniform strategy. This book addresses strategies for food security and sustainable agriculture in India, including lessons to be learned in other developing economies across the world.

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ISBN-13: 9780415624077
ISBN-10: 041562407X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 254
Carton Quantity: 26
Product Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.63 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 1.18 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Irrigation
Technology & Engineering | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture
Dewey Decimal: 338.109
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012014267
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India is a fast developing economy whose natural resource base, comprising land and water supporting agricultural production, are not only under enormous stress, but also complex and not amenable to a uniform strategy. This book addresses strategies for food security and sustainable agriculture in India, including lessons to be learned in other developing economies across the world.

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Editor: Kumar, M. Dinesh
M. Dinesh Kumar is Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP), Hyderabad. He has 24 years of professional experience in the water and agriculture sector, undertaking research, consulting, action research, and training. He is also the Associate Editor for "Water Policy "and the Editorial Board Member for "International Journal of Water Resources Development". He has three books and nearly 150 research articles, including many in international peer-reviewed journals, to his credit.
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