Ladakh,situated more than 11,000 feet above sea level, is a high altitude desert where rainfall is usually very small.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil.

FORBES: Uganda

Mr Thakkar argues that small projects offer much better returns, even for the crucial task of refilling aquifers by capturing monsoon rainfall.

ECONOMIST: Small projects often give better returns