6. Desert Development Programme

The Desert Development Programme (DDP) is a government initiative launched in India in 1977 to address the problems of desertification and land degradation in the country's arid and semi-arid regions. The programme aimed to promote sustainable development and improve the living conditions of the rural poor in these regions by providing them with alternative sources of income and improving their access to basic services.

The objectives of the DDP were to:

1. Promote the use of appropriate technology and practices for soil and water conservation, afforestation, and reclamation of degraded lands.
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