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Impact of Rising Groundwater on Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture in the Command Area of Gadeji Minor,Sindh, Pakistan

Keywords: Groundwater Recharge, Waterlogging, Gadeji Minor, Rohri Canal, Pakistan

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 1

GHULAM  SHABIR  SOLANGI , ABDUL LATIF QURESHI   , MASROOR ALI JATOI   ,

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