Energy use pattern in production agriculture of a typical village in arid zone, India––part I

The data on energy use patterns and resources present in village ecosystems of the arid region are seldom available. India possesses about 31.71 Mha of hot arid areas of which 61.8% is in Rajasthan State, commonly known as the “Thar Desert”, and is characterised by harsh climatic conditions with active dunal activities. Precipitations are far lower (100–420 mm/yr) than evapotranspiration potentials (1500–2000 mm/yr). Soils are sandy, having an...