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Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

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<strong>Revitalization</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rivers</strong> In <strong>India</strong><br />

<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> Recommendation<br />

DROUGHTS<br />

What we know<br />

Evidence <strong>in</strong>dicates that parts <strong>of</strong> South Asia have<br />

become drier s<strong>in</strong>ce the 1970s with an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong><br />

the number <strong>of</strong> droughts.<br />

Droughts have major consequences. In 1987 and<br />

2002-2003, droughts affected more than half <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>India</strong>’s crop area and led to a huge fall <strong>in</strong> crop<br />

production.<br />

What could happen<br />

Droughts are expected to be more frequent <strong>in</strong><br />

some areas, especially <strong>in</strong> northwestern <strong>India</strong>,<br />

Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.<br />

Crop yields are expected to fall significantly<br />

because <strong>of</strong> extreme heat by the 2040s.<br />

What can be done<br />

Investments <strong>in</strong> R&D for drought-resistant crops<br />

can help reduce some <strong>of</strong> the negative impacts.<br />

Annexures<br />

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