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Vijayapura’s century-old fight against drought: Why an old institute still matters
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Vijayapura is no stranger to drought. For centuries, the district has grappled with the vagaries of nature, earning it the sobriquet ‘land of drought’.Recognising the need for lasting solutions, the British administration took an early step towards addressing the problem through scientific research.The colonial government, which governed the region as part of the Bombay Presidency, appointed V H Nayak, the then Deputy Commissioner of Bijapur, to develop effective measures to combat recurring dro
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