N S Jodha This paper attempts to examine the effectiveness of the adjustment mechanisms adopted by farmers faced with drought situations. An understanding of the extent to which these adjustment mechanisms are able to minimise risk or its impact has significant implications for a number of issues relating to agriculture in drought-prone areas.
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