ARID ZONE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
AZRAI was established by the first generation of CAZRI researchers in 1962, especially as a conduit for scientific dialogue with arid land researchers in different parts of the world, as well as with other researchers within India and elsewhere, seeking to improve human adaptation to nature and sustainable development. The Association brought out its first biennial journal, “Annals of Arid Zone” in 1963, which was later converted into a quarterly journal. Apart from research articles, the journal also publishes Special Issues on topical themes, with contributions from eminent researchers worldwide. AZRAI also organizes periodically national and international conferences to provide a forum to dryland scientists to exchange and share their research results. AZRAI has contributed significantly to the diffusion of knowledge gained on arid and semi-arid lands, and is playing a pivotal role in bringing scientists, planners, administrators and the public on a single platform to discuss the issues of common interest.