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INDIA:

Narain Singh, Inspector-General of Forests, outlined his country's efforts to combat desertification in three regions: Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. He outlined India's strategy that involves the regular monitoring of state forests, vegetation cover, water bodies, agriculture and other forms of land use. India has developed cheap technology for combatting desertification. The successful initiative covers: desertification, drought and irrigation.