Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India

Agricultural activities are integrated with climatic conditions and elements such as temperature, humidity, rainfall etc. Rainfall is the prominent feature of climate which directly or indirectly influences agricultural activities. The rainfall pattern and its erratic characteristics have been creat...

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Main Authors: Arjun Lal Meena, Priyanka Bisht
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Católica de Temuco 2017-09-01
Series:Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research
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Online Access:http://safer.uct.cl/index.php/safer/article/view/1261/1203
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description Agricultural activities are integrated with climatic conditions and elements such as temperature, humidity, rainfall etc. Rainfall is the prominent feature of climate which directly or indirectly influences agricultural activities. The rainfall pattern and its erratic characteristics have been created problems for farmers as every year its pattern gets change. In India, more than 70% people rely on agriculture and allied activities for their survival. The farming in India totally depends on the mercy of rainfall distribution and intensity as the farmers are not aware about new technologies, tools and methods in farming. This paper is an attempt to demonstrate the rainfall variability in Jaipur district, which is situated in sub-humid region of Rajasthan.
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spelling doaj.art-cecee19a18e240bc8fe0a7c36d75c7602022-12-22T03:20:15ZengUniversidad Católica de TemucoSustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research0719-37260719-37262017-09-01534145dx.doi.org/10.7770/safer-V5N3-art1261Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, IndiaArjun Lal Meena0Priyanka Bisht1Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Email: arjunjnvu@gmail.comResearch Scholar, Department of Geography, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Email: priyankabisht2710@gmail.comAgricultural activities are integrated with climatic conditions and elements such as temperature, humidity, rainfall etc. Rainfall is the prominent feature of climate which directly or indirectly influences agricultural activities. The rainfall pattern and its erratic characteristics have been created problems for farmers as every year its pattern gets change. In India, more than 70% people rely on agriculture and allied activities for their survival. The farming in India totally depends on the mercy of rainfall distribution and intensity as the farmers are not aware about new technologies, tools and methods in farming. This paper is an attempt to demonstrate the rainfall variability in Jaipur district, which is situated in sub-humid region of Rajasthan.http://safer.uct.cl/index.php/safer/article/view/1261/1203VariabilityGeographicalRainfallerraticirregularsub-humid
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Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research
Variability
Geographical
Rainfall
erratic
irregular
sub-humid
title Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
title_full Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
title_fullStr Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
title_full_unstemmed Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
title_short Study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub- humid region: a case study of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
title_sort study of variability of rainfall and suitability of farming in sub humid region a case study of jaipur district rajasthan india
topic Variability
Geographical
Rainfall
erratic
irregular
sub-humid
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