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Water productivity improvements in Indian agriculture: potentials, constraints and prospects

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  • 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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    1. Kumar, M. Dinesh & van Dam, J. C., 2008. "Improving water productivity in agriculture in developing economies: in search of new avenues," IWMI Conference Proceedings 245276, International Water Management Institute.
    2. Xie, M. & Kuffner, U. & Le Moigne, G., 1993. "Using Water Efficiently: Technological Options," Papers 205, World Bank - Technical Papers.
    3. Kumar, M. Dinesh & Turral, Hugh & Sharma, Bharat R. & Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Singh, O. P., 2008. "Water saving and yield enhancing micro-irrigation technologies in India: when and where can they become best bet technologies?," Conference Papers h041700, International Water Management Institute.
    4. Kumar, M. Dinesh, 2005. "Impact of electricity prices and volumetric water allocation on energy and groundwater demand management:: analysis from Western India," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 39-51, January.
    5. Zekri, Slim, 2008. "Using economic incentives and regulations to reduce seawater intrusion in the Batinah coastal area of Oman," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 95(3), pages 243-252, March.
    6. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Sharma, Bharat R., 2008. "National River Linking Project: analyses of hydrological, social and ecological issues: overview of the workshop proceedings," IWMI Books, Reports H041796, International Water Management Institute.
    7. 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.
    8. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Bhaduri, Anik & Singh, O. P. & Ojha, A. & Anand, B. K., 2008. "Cost and benefits of intermediate water storage structures: case study of diggies in Rajasthan," IWMI Conference Proceedings 245272, International Water Management Institute.
    9. Zwart, Sander J. & Bastiaanssen, Wim G. M., 2004. "Review of measured crop water productivity values for irrigated wheat, rice, cotton and maize," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 69(2), pages 115-133, September.
    10. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Bhaduri, Anik & Singh, O. P. & Ojha, A. & Anand, B. K., 2008. "Cost and benefits of intermediate water storage structures: case study of diggies in Rajasthan," Conference Papers h041871, International Water Management Institute.
    11. Ghosh, Madhusudan, 1996. "Agricultural Development and Rural Poverty in India," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 51(3), September.
    12. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Bhaduri, Anik & Singh, O. P. & Ojha, A. & Anand, B. K., 2008. "Cost and benefits of intermediate water storage structures: case study of diggies in Rajasthan," Conference Papers h041706, International Water Management Institute.
    13. Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Sharma, Bharat R., 2008. "National River Linking Project: analyses of hydrological, social and ecological issues: overview of the workshop proceedings," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
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