New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday emphasised the need to promote dryland farming practices to improve agricultural productivity, increase farmers' income and address water scarcity challenges globally.

Speaking at the Global Dryland Congress 2026 held in Delhi, Chouhan highlighted the importance of enhancing production in dryland areas to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.

Highlighting the significance of drylands in India and across the world, the Union Minister said, "Drylands constitute a vast portion of the land area not only in India but across the globe, including in African nations. There is a pressing need for dryland farming practices that boost both total output a...