Smart water saving techniques in hill agriculture By GT Patle

Climate change expected to intensify the demands of water use in agriculture as climate is the major driving force for crop production and water use. Studies on climate change have indicated the variation in temperature and precipitation patterns globally due to increased concentration of greenhouse gases. Global warming and its consequences have shown remarkable impacts on regional hydrologic cycle.  Temperature and precipitation are two important climate parameters and plays a vital role in crop production system. The rise in air temperature and varying precipitation pattern may affect the crop yield and water use efficiency. Rise in temperature is likely to increase the evapotranspiration demand and water requirement for agriculture.
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