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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.