Highlights•Water scarcity threatens the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed agriculture.•
Diversification as an adaptation of agriculture to water scarcity.•Field diversification can take …

Decentralized rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a promising approach to mitigate drought in
the drylands. However, an insufficient understanding of its impact on hydrological processes …

Land and water management interventions are key to achieving sustainable intensification
in the drylands. This study explores opportunities for doing so in Vertisols and Alfisols using …

This article presents the evidence on how the traditional rainwater management system
(haveli system) has contributed toward rehabilitating degraded landscapes and changing …

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an edible oilseed crop mainly cultivated in marginal
lands. This study evaluates safflower crop water requirements to understand its feasibility to …

Groundwater augmentation through rainwater harvesting has become a prime strategy to
address water security and cope with the impact of climate change, especially in semi-arid …

The drylands of semi-arid tropics face multiple challenges of land degradation, water
scarcity, climate change, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity and migration. Soils of …

The drylands of semi‑arid tropics face multiple challenges of land degradation, water
scarcity, cli‑mate change, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity and migration. Soils of …