Combating Desertification: Major Initiatives

Desertification is a process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, often resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. It involves the transformation of fertile and productive land into arid or desert-like landscapes, where the land loses its ability to support vegetation and agriculture.

India’s Initiatives to Combat Desertification

Command Area Development Programme

  • Launched in 1974-75 to enhance irrigation utilization and optimize agricultural production through efficient water management.
  • Coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with state governments.

Integrated Watershed Management Programme

  • Initiated in 2009-10.
  • Aims to restore ecological balance by conserving and ....
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