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Transforming livestock productivity through watershed interventions: A case study of Parasai-Sindh watershed in Bundelkhand region of Central India

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  • Dev, Inder
  • Singh, Ramesh
  • Garg, Kaushal K.
  • Ram, Asha
  • Singh, Deepak
  • Kumar, Naresh
  • Dhyani, S.K.
  • Singh, Anand
  • Anantha, K.H.
  • Akuraju, VenkataRadha
  • Dixit, Sreenath
  • Tewari, R.K.
  • Dwivedi, R.P.
  • Arunachalam, A.

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Global experiences reveal the positive impact of watershed-based interventions in improving livelihoods and environmental security. In the drylands, increasing forage resources and improving livestock productivity is a critical challenge.

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  • Dev, Inder & Singh, Ramesh & Garg, Kaushal K. & Ram, Asha & Singh, Deepak & Kumar, Naresh & Dhyani, S.K. & Singh, Anand & Anantha, K.H. & Akuraju, VenkataRadha & Dixit, Sreenath & Tewari, R.K. & Dwive, 2022. "Transforming livestock productivity through watershed interventions: A case study of Parasai-Sindh watershed in Bundelkhand region of Central India," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 196(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:196:y:2022:i:c:s0308521x21002997
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103346
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