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Edition : 1 | Volume : 1
Publishing Year : 2025
Langage : English
Publisher : South India Book Traders
Author/s :
Dr. Priyanka Swami, Dr. Pradeep Pagaria
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Rajasthan, with its vast expanse of arid and semi-arid regions, presents
a unique agroclimatic diversity that profoundly influences its agriculture,
economy, and livelihoods. The “Agroclimatic Atlas of Rajasthan” is an
endeavor to comprehensively document and analyze the intricate interplay
of climate, soil, water, and agricultural systems in this culturally rich yet
climatically challenging region.
This atlas serves as a crucial resource for researchers, policymakers,
educators, and farmers, providing insights into Rajasthan’s agroclimatic
zones, seasonal variations, and their impacts on agricultural productivity. It
consolidates decades of data on temperature, rainfall, soil types, cropping
patterns, and water resources, offering a vivid picture of how natural and
anthropogenic factors shape the state’s agricultural landscape.
The publication comes at a critical time when climate change poses
unprecedented challenges to agriculture, making it imperative to adopt
sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices. By presenting an
evidence-based understanding of the agroclimatic conditions, this atlas
aims to support informed decision-making for optimal resource utilization,
risk mitigation, and enhancing productivity.
We have strived to balance scientific rigor with accessibility, ensuring
the atlas is not only an academic reference but also a practical guide for
stakeholders across the spectrum. This work is the result of collaborative
efforts, drawing on contributions from meteorologists, agronomists,
geographers, and local experts whose knowledge and dedication have
been indispensable.
Dr. Priyanka Swami
Dr Priyanka Swami, She has completed her graduation (B.Sc.Ag(Hons.) from Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner, Rajasthan. She entered into her Master’s degree through ICAR-JRF. She’s having Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Agricultural Meteorology from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana. She got All India Rank 1 st in ICAR-SRF and got admission as phD scholar at G .B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Her expertise includes climate change studies, rainfall prediction modeling, crop growth modeling, yield prediction using remote sensing, weather-crop interaction as well as interaction of pest-disease with weather parameters and weather based farm advisory predation.
She has worked as Subject Matter Specialist at Agriculture University, Jodhpur and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has also worked at Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Center, New Delhi. Presently she is working as an Assistant Professor (Agrometeorology) at Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She has published 6 research papers, 3 practical manuals, 10 articles, 5 book chapters and 3 books. She has received 7 best paper presentation award, 1 young scientist award and 1 best team leader award during various International and national symposium and conferences.
Table of Contents..
1. General Agroclimatic Features of Rajasthan
2. Constraints for agriculture in Rajasthan
3. Agroclimatic zones of Rajasthan
4. The Climate
5. Future Trends
6. Vulnerability in Productivity of Pearl Millet – A Case Study
7. References
