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Converting rain into grain: opportunities for realizing the potential of rain-fed agriculture in India

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  • Sharma, Bharat R.
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  • Vittal, K. P. R.

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  • Sharma, Bharat R. & Rao, K. V. & Vittal, K. P. R., 2009. "Converting rain into grain: opportunities for realizing the potential of rain-fed agriculture in India," IWMI Books, Reports H042038, International Water Management Institute.
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    1. Kumar, M. D. & Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Sharma, Bharat R. & Trivedi, Kairav & Singh, O. P. & Sikka, Alok K. & van Dam, Jos C., 2009. "Water productivity improvements in Indian Agriculture: potentials, constraints and prospects," IWMI Conference Proceedings 260570, International Water Management Institute.
    2. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Amarasinghe, Upali A., 2009. "Water productivity improvements in Indian agriculture: potentials, constraints and prospects," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    3. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Amarasinghe, Upali A., 2009. "Water productivity improvements in Indian agriculture: potentials, constraints and prospects," IWMI Books, Reports H042634, International Water Management Institute.

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