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Climate change will make Indian dryland agriculture harder, but a scientific strategy offers real hope, says ICRISAT head William D. Dar.

Sustainably developing drylands means balancing local knowledge, science and conflicting demands, says Elena María Abraham.

Better grassland protection and more targeted funding in rural China are needed to reduce the risk of sandstorms, argues Jiang Gaoming.

The UN Convention to Combat Desertification needs to support local action for it to be effective, says Camilla Toulmin.