Yadava, Narendra Dev2017-02-132017-02-13Vinay Nangia, Narendra Dev Yadava. (31/12/2016). Editorial: Improving Water Productivity in Dry Areas. Annals of Arid Zone, 55 (3-4), pp. 63-66.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/5745About 41% of the Earth’s land area is classified as dryland wherein the farming system is characterized by approximately 300-500 mm of annual rainfall. The low rainfall, which is not only insufficient but irregular, constitutes a major challenge to profitable farming in dry areas. Nevertheless, local populations depend on these lands for producing food and drylands are inhabited by more than two billion people worldwide.PDFCC-BY-4.0Journal ArticleOpen access