Dry land agriulture

1. DR RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
GUIDED BY:-
Dr PANKAJ KR SINGH
Presented By:-
AVINASH CHANDRA
1805205021
SCHOOL OFAGRIBUSINESS &
RURAL MANAGEMENT

2. INTRODUCTION
Dryland Agriculture refers to cultivation of crops entirely under natural rainfall without irrigation.
Dryland areas are characterized by low and erratic rainfall and no assured irrigation facilities.
Dryland areas receive rainfall between 500 and 1200 mm.
Dryland agriculture is important for the economy as most of the coarse grain crops, pulses, oilseeds, and raw cotton
are grown on these lands.

3. TYPES OF DRY LAND AGRICULTURE
Dry land agriculture grouped in 3 categories
1.Dry Farming: Cultivation of crops in areas where rainfall is less than 750
mm. per annum.
Arid region with growing period 75 Days. Crop flaure more
2.Dryland Farming: Cultivation of crops in areas receiving rainfall above 750
mm.
Semi arid tract with growing period 75 to 120 Days. Crop falure less
3.Rainfed Farming: Cultivation of crops in regions receiving more than 1,150
mm.
Humid period & growing region more than 120 Days

4. Characteristics of Dryland Agriculture
Very low crop yield;
Poor market facility for the produce;
Poor economy of the farmers;
Poor health of cattle as well as farmers.
Relatively large size of fields;

5. Problem
-Inadequate rainfall
-Low soil moisture conservation
-Low productivity of crops
-Drought area 52%
-Low rainfall.

6. Importance of Dry Land Agriculture
About 70% of rural population lives in dry farming areas and their
livelihood depend on success or failure of the crops
Dry land agriculture occupy 60% of cultivated area and supports
40% of human population and 60 % livestock population.
At present, 3 ha of dry land crop produce cereal grain.

7. High Yielding Crops in Dryland Agriculture
PADDY GROUNDNUT FORAGE CROPS
PULSES MINOR MILLETS

8. DRYLAND TECHNOLOGIES
STRAW MULCH PLASTIC MULCH

9. CHALLENGES OF DRY LAND AGRICULTURE
1- Moisture stress, dryness & uncertainty
2- Water storage
3- Marketing problems in dryland produce
4- Quality of crop produce
5- Limited liberty of crop selection