Role of Credit in Farmers Adjustment against Risk in Arid and Semi-Arid Tropical Areas of India

against Risk in Arid and Semi-Arid Tropical Areas of India N S Jodha Weather-induced instability of farming is the principal source of risk in agriculture in arid and semi-arid tropical areas of India. The problem presents itself in its most magnified form during drought years. During such occasions, which are quite frequent, farming fails to ensure even the minimum subsistence requirement of humans and livestock.