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A woman walks past an arid and unproductive plot of land close to Gaya. Much of the land in this area is not properly irrigated and deforestation in the neighboring state of Jharkhand has exacerbated the effect of poor rains in 2009 & 2010 that have left local rivers including the Phalgu without water since the monsoon season of 2008. Such arid landscapes cannot support agriculture so reducing food production and increasing the likelyhood of hunger in the area.

Photo: Tom Pietrasik
Gaya, Bihar. India
February 25th 2011
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A woman walks past an arid and unproductive plot of land close to Gaya. Much of the land in this area is not properly irrigated and deforestation in the neighboring state of Jharkhand has exacerbated the effect of poor rains in 2009 & 2010 that have left local rivers including the Phalgu without water since the monsoon season of 2008. Such arid landscapes cannot support agriculture so reducing food production and increasing the likelyhood of hunger in the area. <br />
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Photo: Tom Pietrasik<br />
Gaya, Bihar. India<br />
February 25th 2011