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A quarter of India’s land is turning into desert, environment minister says

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The Times (India)

Publication Date
2014-06-18

About a quarter of India's land is turning to desert and degradation of agricultural areas is becoming a severe problem, the environment minister said, potentially threatening food security in the world's second most populous country.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/A-quarter-of-Indias-land-is-turning-into-desert-environment-minister-says/articleshow/36771420.cms