Book Details

• Author: Tapeshwar Singh

• ISBN: 8170072000

• Edition: October 1995

• Multiple Book Set: No

About the Book
This book by Tapeshwar Singh delves into the significant impact of climatic variability on crop production in India. The author examines how episodes of drought often lead to partial or complete crop failures, resulting in scarcity and even famine conditions. Agriculture continues to be the backbone of India’s vast farming community and plays a crucial role in the national economy. The book emphasizes the devastating effects of widespread drought, which remains one of the most challenging natural disasters that can befall the country. Singh discusses the intricate relationship between weather patterns and agricultural productivity, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the farming sector to climatic changes. The work serves as a critical analysis of the ongoing challenges faced by India’s agriculture, particularly in light of the recurrent threat of drought and its broader socio-economic consequences.