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Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by Dept. of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University.
Author : Ali Mohammad
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 29,45 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Agricultural productivity
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Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by Dept. of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University.
Author : Ali Mohammad
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,71 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Agricultural productivity
ISBN : 9788180693601
Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by Dept. of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University.
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Page : 84 pages
File Size : 15,58 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Agriculture
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Author : M. S. Swaminathan
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9813200073
The green revolution in India about 50 years ago transformed India's image then as begging bowl to bread basket. This transformation during the 1960s took just about 4 years. The yield increases achieved in wheat and then in rice which occurred in just about half decade is far in excess of the yield increases during the preceding 4000 years. This remarkable feat was achieved with the leadership of the author using the dwarf wheat types which had been produced by Norman Borlaug in Mexico. The research and development of green revolution of wheat and rice at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi was led by the author along with his team of students and co-workers. He has published over 100 papers on green revolution and the ever-green revolution which is a refinement of the former. This book is a compilation of just about 40 of his numerous research papers, monographs and books published by him on this subject. The papers in this book bring out the scientific basis of the modification of the plant type so as to be responsive to exogenous addition of chemical fertilizers and irrigation. The ideal plant type enables capture of adequate sunlight and using the chemical fertilizers added to the soil, produce substantial photosynthetic starch. And because the plants have short and thick culm, they are able to withstand enormous amounts of grains in their ears. This indeed was the basis of breaking the yield barriers associated with native varieties. The book also brings out that green revolution had established the food security at the national level but not at the individual household levels of millions of resource-poor rural small and marginal farming, fishing and landless families. Further green revolution was commodity-centric and the manner of its practice led to environmental degradation and social inequities. This author realized as early as 1972 that system of agriculture in India should be designed to fight both the famines of food and rural livelihoods. In pursuit of it, this author further designed an evergreen revolution with systems approach. What this means is providing concurrent attention to ecological foundations of agriculture and the livelihoods of the rural people. The book also brings out that green revolution was a team effort involving scientists, policy makers, administrators, farmers and students. This book is an outstanding example of green revolution providing a breathing space by putting the cereal grain production rate ahead of the population growth rate and then when food security has been adequately established, the system is changed to achieve productivity in perpetuity without causing environmental and social harm.
Author : P. K. Ghosh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 17,91 MB
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9811979979
This edited book focus on highlighting the evolution of Indian agriculture over the past 75 years of independence, covering every sector, viz. crop science, horticulture, management of biotic & abiotic stress, post-harvest quality management, livestock, fisheries, mechanization, marketing and human resource development. The book has 30 chapters from most experienced researchers and academicians who are actively engaged in research work on the subject area of the book. The book is in line with the strategy for new India @ 75’ brought out by NITI Ayog. It highlights India’s success stories in innovation, technology, enterprise and efficient management together to achieve overall growth while making available food, required nutrition and others ecological services. It also asses the India’s preparedness in terms of commitment toward sustainable development goal SDG). The book is a relevant reading material for both students and researchers and policy makers.
Author : Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Page : 217 pages
File Size : 33,58 MB
Release : 1979
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Author : Ministry of Agriculture
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 32,53 MB
Release : 2006-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788171884940
This authoritative reference details more than 50 years of agricultural development in India, including the major transformation from traditional farming techniques to modern methods and the move towards environmentally friendly practices. This CD-ROM contains the entire 27-volume print edition in an easily searchable format as well as print versions of Overview: Volume 1 and Index: Volume 27. The latest "Agricultural Statistics at a Glance" study from the Ministry of Agriculture is also included.
Author : Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Publisher :
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 1999
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Author : N. A. Mujumdar
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788171885145
Contributed articles on economic aspects of agriculture in India.
Author : R. P. Sharma
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 1998
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