https://www.indiawaterportal.org/agriculture/efficient-rainfall-management-in-central-india-matters-for-the-future-of-cotton-farming https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/fppd0yui/cotton.jpg Only a minor portion of rainfall actually infiltrates the soil to become available to the cotton plants https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/8esi5imo/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/5mcnnz0m/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/0fu3jv2o/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/yids90k7/4.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-14/icbhklac/5.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-07-15T03:32:48.398Z Efficient rainfall management in Central India matters for the future of cotton farming Cotton water footprint, Rainfed agriculture India, Rainwater harvesting in farming, Soil erosion central India, Sustainable cotton cultivation, Agricultural runoff management, Green water footprint, Micro-irrigation for cotton, Climate-resilient farming India