Khadkipada, Maharashtra - A tale of development, an account of transformation - A film by WOTR on the Water Channel

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Agriculture, an important sector of our economy accounts for 14 per cent of the nation’s GDP and about 11 per cent of its exports. India has the second largest arable land base (159.7 million hectares) after US and largest gross irrigated area (88 milion hectares) in the world. Rice, wheat, cotton, oilseeds, jute, tea, sugarcane, milk and potatoes are the major agricultural commodities produced. More importantly, over 60 per cent of the country’s population, comprising several million small farming households, depends on agriculture as a principal income source and land continues to be the main asset for livelihood security. 

Agriculture

Rainfed Agriculture

Governance

Voluntary Citizen or Civil Society Sector

Rainwater Harvesting

Society, Culture, Religion and History

Equity

Water Management

Technology

Video, Audio and other Multimedia

Political

Maharashtra

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