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Integrated and alternateWestern Rajasthan land use systems in arid Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan address the challenges of modern agriculture, including food securityFood security, sustainabilitySustainability, and environmental degradation amid declining land holdings and resource depletion. The Green RevolutionGreen revolution boosted productivity but led to soil degradationSoil degradation, biodiversity lossBiodiversity loss, and groundwater depletionGroundwater depletion. With average land holdings shrinking to 1.08 ha by 2015–16, small and marginal farmers, comprising 86% of the workforce, face viability issues. Integrated Arid Farming Systems (IAFS) integrate crops, livestock, horticultureHorticulture, agroforestryAgroforestry, and allied enterprises to optimize resources, reduce risks, and enhance income. In arid zonesArid zone with < 500 mm rainfall, traditional mixed farming has shifted toward specialized, water-intensive crops due to irrigation and mechanization, risking desertificationDesertification. IAFS promotes diversity through silvi-pastoral systems (e.g., Prosopis cinerariaProsopis cineraria with CenchrusCenchrus ciliaris), agri-horti models (e.g., citrus with legumes), grass-based strip cropping, and irrigated systems using drip irrigationDrip irrigation for efficient water use. These systems improve soil fertilitySoil fertility, water retention, and year-round production of food, fodderFodder, and fuel. Promotion strategies include policy support with subsidies, research on droughtDrought-resistant varieties, capacity building via training, infrastructure for rainwater harvestingRainwater harvesting, market linkagesMarket linkages, renewable energyRenewable energy integration, and alternate models like medicinal plant cultivation. Recommendations emphasize resilient crop-tree-grass combinations, low-input systems, and conservation practices to enhance productivity, income stability, and environmental protection. Widespread IAFS adoption can transform arid agricultureArid Agriculture, ensuring resilience to climate changeClimate change and replicating sustainable models in similar regions.

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Integrated and Alternate Land Use Systems in Arid Western Rajasthan

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    2026年

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  • J. C. Tewari,
  • Mahesh Kumar Gaur

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Integrated and alternateWestern Rajasthan land use systems in arid Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan address the challenges of modern agriculture, including food securityFood security, sustainabilitySustainability, and environmental degradation amid declining land holdings and resource depletion. The Green RevolutionGreen revolution boosted productivity but led to soil degradationSoil degradation, biodiversity lossBiodiversity loss, and groundwater depletionGroundwater depletion. With average land holdings shrinking to 1.08 ha by 2015–16, small and marginal farmers, comprising 86% of the workforce, face viability issues. Integrated Arid Farming Systems (IAFS) integrate crops, livestock, horticultureHorticulture, agroforestryAgroforestry, and allied enterprises to optimize resources, reduce risks, and enhance income. In arid zonesArid zone with < 500 mm rainfall, traditional mixed farming has shifted toward specialized, water-intensive crops due to irrigation and mechanization, risking desertificationDesertification. IAFS promotes diversity through silvi-pastoral systems (e.g., Prosopis cinerariaProsopis cineraria with CenchrusCenchrus ciliaris), agri-horti models (e.g., citrus with legumes), grass-based strip cropping, and irrigated systems using drip irrigationDrip irrigation for efficient water use. These systems improve soil fertilitySoil fertility, water retention, and year-round production of food, fodderFodder, and fuel. Promotion strategies include policy support with subsidies, research on droughtDrought-resistant varieties, capacity building via training, infrastructure for rainwater harvestingRainwater harvesting, market linkagesMarket linkages, renewable energyRenewable energy integration, and alternate models like medicinal plant cultivation. Recommendations emphasize resilient crop-tree-grass combinations, low-input systems, and conservation practices to enhance productivity, income stability, and environmental protection. Widespread IAFS adoption can transform arid agricultureArid Agriculture, ensuring resilience to climate changeClimate change and replicating sustainable models in similar regions.