The Indian Desert

Economic

Agriculture

  • The Thar is one of the most heavily populated desert areas in the world with the main occupations of its inhabitant’s agriculture and animal husbandry.
  • Agriculture is not a dependable proposition in this area because after the rainy season, at least one third of crops fail.
  • Animal husbandry, trees and grasses, intercropped with vegetables or fruit trees, is the most viable model for arid, drought-prone regions.
  • Bajra is the main kharif crop in Thar
  • Agricultural production is mainly from kharif crops, which are grown in the summer season and seeded in June and July.
  • These are then harvested in ....
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