Importance of small farm holders, their limitations and opportunities to adopt efficient irrigation technologies
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31/12/2007
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Agricultural Situation in India
Small farm holders dominate the agricultural landscape in India - provides largest source of subsistence but they still remain highly susceptible to poverty and hunger because neither they get sufficient food production nor income to ensure household food security. Despite notable contributions in food production and sharing land and water resources, role of efficient irrigation technologies lacks economic viability at small farms.