2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/158344A major drawback of India?s agriculture, watershed development and irrigation strategy has been the neglect of relatively wetter catchment areas and the tribal people living therein. Investing in small-scale interventions for improved water control can produce a dramatic impact on the productivity and dependability of tribal livelihood systems.application/pdfOpen Accessirrigated farmingrainfed farmingricewater harvestingethnic groupsfarmersRethinking tribal development: water management strategies for revitalizing tribal agriculture in central IndiaBrief