Our vision of agricultural growth in the new millennium is that it should be a means of achieving the broader objectives of food security, employment - led growth and poverty reduction. Agriculture is the primary sector of our country giving livelihood and employment opportunities for vast majority of Indian population and due attention was given to the sector in the planning process. Dryland agriculture is characterized by wide spatial and temporal variations in the productivity of crops due to uncertainty and high fluctuations in agro-climate conditions. The limited and uncertain rainfall...