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Title

Droughts over Homogeneous Regions of India: 1871–-1990

Authors

B. Parathasarathy, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India
A. A. Munot, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India
D. R. Kothawale, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

June 1994

Comments

Published in Drought Network News June 1994. Published by the International Drought Information Center and the National Drought Mitigation Center, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

The summer monsoon (June through September), or southwest seasonal rains, contribute 78% of India’s annual rainfall. It is the greatest climatic water resource of India. The country’s agriculture and food production depend on these rains. Rainfed farming areas in India account for about 70% of the total arable land in the country, with nearly 100 million ha depending on the monsoon rains. The rains also contribute to power generation and industrial production.