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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 2nd Edition. Contents Preface. 1. Honey for human health. 2. Characteristics of some natural honeys. 3. Properties of honey. 4. Medicinal value of honey. 5. Processing of honey. 6. Honey with some medicinal herbs. 7. Utilization of honey in foods. 8. Fermented honey (mead). 9. Honey based common products. 10. Limited nectars for producing vitaminized and medicinal honeys. 11. Honey cosmetics. Glossary. Subject index. Lore and legend have endowed honey with unique nutritional and health giving qualities. It has been hailed as an aphrodisiac and elixir of youth. Honey is produced by bees from plant nectar and is a mixture of water and two simple sugars fructose and glucose. The clearer the honey the higher the proportion of fructose although honey will almost always granulate if it is kept long enough. Heating it will make it running again. Honey supplies negligible amounts of nutrients but its tiny nutrient content does make it a slightly healthier option than refined white sugar which contains nothing but empty calories. In fact weight for weight honey contains fewer calories than sugar 288 as opposed to 394 per 100 g (3/12 oz) because one quarter of it is water. In recipes it is worth remembering that because it is denser one tablespoon of honey weights more than one tablespoon of sugar so that substituting by volume rather than by weight would give your more calories. The flavour of honey depends on which flowers the bees have visited. Acacia honey is mild and suitable for cooking while chestnut honey has a distinctive almost bitter taste. Honey can contain naturally occurring toxins from plants. Bees that collect pollen from rhododendrons for example can produce a toxic honey that can cause paralysis if eaten. This has also been some concern over pyrrolizidine alkaloids in honey made by bees that have foraged on ragwort. Honey still retains its reputation as a remedy for chest complaints particularly for removing phlegm. It also has antiseptic properties. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that it could help to heal wounds and it is claimed that it acts as a mild sedative in the same way as sugar. A drink for sore throats can be made by adding two teaspoons of honey and the juice of half a lemon to a glass of hot water. All sweet foods stimulate the brain to produce endorphins which are the body's natural painkillers. The sweetened liquid also encourages the production of saliva which helps to soothe a dry and irritated throat. Honey has featured in religious festivals through out the world as a food fit for the Gods. Long before beekeeping was introduced stone age man valued honey from wild bees for its variety as well as for its taste. In England honey was the ordinary people's sweetener until the middle of the 17 century while sugar was reserved for the nobility and the gentry. However by the late 17 century sugar was becoming the universal sweeteners and honey the treat hence the rhyms the Quees was in her parlour eating bread and honey. This book has been written with an objective to help the Bee keepers technologists research scholars and scientists too and this book will definitely add some knowledge to them. 128 pp.

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. 1. Improvement of Crop Plants by Introgression of Alien Genes, 2. Biotechnological Approaches for Crop Improvement, 3. Recent Advances in Chrosome Manipulation for The Improvement of Sugarcane, 4. Chromosome Manipulation in Pigeonpea, 5. Recent Advances in Chromosome Manipulation of Medicinal Plants for its Improvement, 6. Cotton Improvement Through Inter Specific Hybridization of Gossypium L. Spp. Achievements, Potentials, Problems and Remedies, 7. Recent Advances in Chromosomal Manipulation for the Improvement of Maize, 8. In Vitro Techniques for Overcoming Incompatibility Barriers, 9. Fixation of Hybrid Vigour: Apomixis, 10. Transgenic Plants : Priorities, Strategies and Biosafety, 11. Chromosomal Aberrations : Causes and Uses, 12. Haploids : A Tool for Improvement, 13. Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Crop Plants, 14. Screening and Breeding for Drought Resistance for Physiological Characters in Field Crops.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Maintenance of dairy animals. 3. Methodologies. 4. Resources of sampled farmers. 5. Calf rearing. 6. Cost structure of milk production. 7. Economic indicators lactations. 8. Economic indicators production levels. 9. Statistical analysis. 10. Feed milk production relationship. 11. Optimum Herd strength. 12. Suggestions. References. Appendix. Subject Index. Though mixed farming has been a common practice in India since immemorial due to existence of complementary and supplementary relationship between crop production and animal production systems dairy has gained a momentum due to commercialization and it is a rural income generating activity in India. Agriculture enterprise has not provided constant employment to rural people but dairy has not only provided gainful employment but also provided assured and regular income. The national income from animal husbandry has increased from 3 per cent in 1950 to 25 per cent at present in GDP / GDPR of agriculture. Hence it is necessary to know the cost structure and profitability / sustainability of dairy to formulate policies for developing animal husbandry in India with particular reference to dairying which has high adaptability feasibility acceptability profitability and sustainability in rural India. Dairying even provided regular income during the past 5 drought years. Hence an attempt has been made in this book to know the position of dairy animals in semi arid regions affected due to drought during 5 past years. A cluster of villages were selected in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh Kolar district of Karnataka and Erode District of Tamil Nadu. At each location it covers 75 farmers i.e. 15 households each in landless marginal (1 ha) small (1 2 ha) medium (2 4 ha) and large farmer families. The cost and returns for Holstein Friesian Jersey and mixed crossbreds vis a vis local cows and local buffaloes were studied and optimum feeding schedules (dry fodder equivalents and concentrate feed) at different milk production levels were also worked out based on the prevailing practices. The methods to minimize the cost of milk production for maximizing income were also suggested in the book. 192 pp.

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Area and production. 3. Types and important cultivars or varieties. 4. Chemical and medicinal properties of Betel Morsel. 5. Cultivation technology. 6. Plant protection. 7. Income and expenditure of betelvine cultivation. 8. Prospects of Betelvine export. Appendix. References. Index. "Betelvine cultivation and the consumption of betel leaves is a very traditional and widespread practice in India and in many other countries of South-east Asia. It is a traditional cash crop of rural India and the betel leaves have become a part of life in most tropical and sub-tropical countries where betel chewing is an ancient habit of the Asian people. It is now widely cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, Mayanmar, Maldwip, Indonesia, Philippines etc. under tropical and sub-tropical humid low light intensity. The crop has also a great deal of medicinal value which is attributed to the leaves since Vedic era. It is an antiseptic, carminative, curing cough and cold, pains and sores in throat and chest. It is digestive, cures indigestion, stomach ache, diarrhoea, cholera and tuberculosis, scales and burns, swelling, bruises, respiratory disorders, constipation, boils and gum sores, etc. Surprisingly it can now cure leukaemia or kill blood cancer cells. The marginal and small farmers generally cultivate betelvine on their small holdings which provide them a means of alternative cash earning and enable them to meet their day to day livelihood needs. This cash crop is neither dependent on exports or on urban consumption only and can yet be easily marketed.

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Geographical environment. 3. The people. 4. Human settlement system. 5. Development of social amenities. 6. Hierarchical order of tribal settlement. 7. Regional planning strategies. 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Appendices. Planning strategies is an organized conceptual frame work for further steps towards balanced development to bridge the gap existing at intra regional level. It also attempts to measure the levels of development on the basis of available infrastructure. Considering the basic ideas of levels of development of tribal area the population threshold have been measured for each indicator of educational and medical amenities. To day scenario of tribal area has changed because they do no have sufficient natural resources which were available at the time of organization of natural habitats of tribes. They are facing the problem of scarcity of natural resources like water wood grass etc. The socio economic conditions are very different than other areas of the country. They require special attention for establishment of educational and medical amenities. These two indicators are essential for human resource development which leads the mental level as well as health conditions of tribe. The book is on interdisciplinary endeavor to provide the planning strategies for tribal area development. The content of the book has been broadly arranged into seven chapters including physical environment conceptual farm work people distribution of social infrastructure regional planning strategies methodological aspects and application planning and policies for tribal area development. In fact tribal area development is complex issue that requires the special attention for planning strategies at micro level. The book links the study of human societies and their natural environmental setting through a revealing special approach used in this book by a unique series of maps at various levels of scale. The book will be useful not only for regional planners but also for administrators and policymakers. 80 pp.

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents I. Introduction. II. Origin area and distribution. III. Development of Baby Corn 1. Development in Thailand. 2. The early days of baby corn development. 3. The present day technology. 4. Baby corn in India. IV. Botany 1. Morphology. 2. Germination. 3. Growth stages. V. Climate and soil requirement. VI. Package of Practices 1. Field preparation. 2. Seeds and sowing. 3. Nutrient management. 4. Water management. 5. Weed management. 6. Cropping systems. 7. Plant growth regulator. 8. Plant protection measures. 9. Detasseling. 10. Harvesting. VII. Scope of organic farming in baby corn. VIII. Post harvest handling of baby corn. IX. Baby corn recipes. X. Marketing of baby corn. XI. Economics. Reference. Subject index. The present book Baby Corn is the first of its kind. At present there is no comprehensive text book on Baby Corn crop from which one can have at least an overview of all aspects from seed to harvest. This book contains eleven chapters covering botany origin and distribution package of practices marketing uses and economic benefits of the baby corn. The chapter Package of Practices has been dealt in detail with several experimental results will give the way to researchers to explore the further possibilities of improving the baby corn production. Baby corn development chapter give the fair idea of its development and present scenario. The soil and climatic requirements and organic use in baby corn have also been given in brief. Scope for export market by giving the statistical marketing in the chapter Marketing of Baby Corn will articulate the potential of the crop for export market. The chapter Baby Corn Recipes also give the idea of its uses in varies aspects. This book will give the collective information on the baby corn and fulfill the needs of scientists students and export marketers. The farmers may refer this book for obtaining maximum profitable production per unit area per unit time. 112 pp.

tables, figs (illustrator). Contents Preface About the book About the authors 1 Introduction 2 Uses 3 Chemical composition 4 Area and distribution 5 Soil and climate 6 Botany and morphology 7 Improvement 8 Varietal wealth Bibliography Relevant photograph Subject indexA full documentation of researches on chemical composition botany and morphology improvement planting propagation agro-technique pest and disease management harvesting quality attributes processing export potential and future thrust of bael has been discussed thoroughly and scientifically 104 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. History. 3. Materials and methods. 4. Systematic study. 5. Ethnobotany. 6. Chemical composition. 7. Summary and conclusions. Minor Millets of Tribal Area represents a unique biodiversity component in the agriculture and food security system in the tribal area. This book highlights systematic study ethnobotany and chemical composition of minor millets and related wild grasses. Book is well illustrated and makes field identification of grasses easy. Both scientific and local name make identification further easy. Language is easy to understand. Indexing is extensive and useful to refer things quickly. Botanists Agriculturists biochemists forest department tribal research and development department national and international educational institute may be benefited by this treatise. 160 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. About the book. About the authors. 1. Preamble. 2. The atmosphere. 3. Solar radiation. 4. Environmental temperature and crop plants. 5. Atmosphere and air pressure. 6. Atmospheric moisture. 7. Drought. 8. Clouds their formation and classification. 9. Hydrology. 10. Geographical distribution of rainfall in India and Rajasthan. 11. The monsoon. 12. Agro climatic normals for the field crop. 13. Weather forecasting satellite meteorology. 14. The climate change. Glossary. Suggested readings. Subject index. There is no textbook covering the content of entire course in agro meteorology offered for undergraduate students of agricultural universities in India. Students have to refer various books monographs and periodicals to collect the information for various courses offered in the field of agrometeorology. The present textbook is written to satisfy the various course requirements. The subject matter is both narrative and critical. Illustration have been added to make the subject matter all the more clear. At the end of each chapter a list of references have been given from which most of the material in the chapter is drawn. These references will also help the post graduate students for further reading. At the end of all chapter a list of terminology of agrometeorology has also been included to help students know about terms of agrometeorology. The authors acknowledge their indebtedness to the authors of various books monographs and periodicals from which they have drawn the matter in this textbook. In cases where a few tables have been reproduced acknowledgement is duly credited beneath each reproduction however in a few cases where it has not been possible to contact and obtain permission for reproduction the authors and publishers offer their sincere apologies. It is felt that this textbook meets a long felt need of students. We welcome suggestions from teachers as well as students to make the book more useful. Suggestions will receive the greatest consideration. 144 pp.

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Present scenario of agriculture in Rajasthan. 2. Natural resources. 3. Area production and productivity of crops. 4. Agricultural inputs. 5. Horticulture. 6. Livestock and fisheries. Appendices. The book is first of its kind and brings together in one place diversified information in a comprehensive manner on agricultural development in Rajasthan. The book gives clear picture of rapid strides made by the State of Rajasthan in the field of agriculture during last 50 years. The book offers a lucid and coherent account of agricultural development of the state which includes trends in land utilization pattern rainfall pattern forest area of Rajasthan area production and productivity of different crops fruits vegetables use of improved variety seed fertilizer consumption pesticide consumption growth in farm machinery and livestock production in the state. The book also incorporates information on physiography soil classification climate droughts and famines agro climatic zones and crops and cropping pattern etc. The book also embodies the constraints and challenges of present day agriculture and the future strategies to make the rapid growth in agriculture to meet the requirements of globalisation and WTO. This book provides adequate reference for strengthening the on going development programme in the state in the field of agriculture. It is hoped that this book will be of great use to all those who have an interest in knowing the pattern of agricultural development in the state since independence. The information available on agricultural development in the state will be very useful to all involved in agriculture planning decision making and in formulation of plans/projects of agriculture and rural development in Rajasthan. 184 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Preface. 1. Scope and Importance of Fruit and Vegetable Preservation in India. 2. Cause of Food Spoilage. 3. Principles and Methods of Preservation. 4. Selection of Fruits and Vegetables. 5. Drying. 6. Freezing. 7. Canning. 8. Jelly. 9. Jam. 10. Marmalades. 11. Pickles. 12. Squashes and Syrups. 13. Sauces and Ketchups. 14. Chutneys. 15. Preserves. 16. Candies, Glazed and crystallized Fruits. 17. Cereal and Legume Preparations. Annexure. "A Practical Guide to FOOD PRESERVATION" is a manual intended to serve as a guide for preservation of fruits and vegetables through appropriate, practical, cost-effective and safe strategies, minimizing the risk of damaging food and this maximizing the utilization of agricultural outputs. The book dissects the exact mode or mechanism involved in each method of preservation by highlighting the effects on food properties. This manual begins with an overview of scope and importance of food preservation, cause of spoilage, principles and methods of preservation, selection of fruits and vegetables, etc. The chapters following have an extensive description of systematic, step-by-step and detailed preservation techniques. It also details methods of physical manipulation involving freezing and drying of fruits and vegetables. The recipes incorporated for preparation of jam, jelly, preserves, pickles, squashes, candies etc. are time tested and reliable. Containing fundamental and practical aspects of preservation techniques, this guide will help in understanding and learning how to process vegetables ands fruits, how one can use them, why failure in preservation may occur and how these failures may be avoided. It approaches to the needs of students of the Indian universities pursing courses on food, nutrition, food science and technology, dietetics. This manual is also of value to the teachers, researchers, small scale food processing units and others having concern with the field.

28 figs., (illustrator). Contents Preface 1 Insects and their importance 2 Pests of house hold and human health importance 3 Rats and their management 4 Pests of stored grains and food stuffs 5 Pests of domestic animals 6 References 7 Appendices Glossary Subject index Pests viz insects mites rodents etc complete humans beings in almost every sphere and are harmful to them and also to domestic animals in a number of ways These pests make their home in both urban and rural houses and damage house hold commodities food grains wooden structures books clothes etc They also transmit deadly diseases in both human and animals by feeding and their activities on themThis book provides the information on the pests of urban and rural houses responsible to cause damage and diseases along with control strategy in simple and lucid languageThis book is very useful besides common human beings to those students offering courses on household pests and stored grain pests of medical and veterinary importance in agricultural sciences and rural management institutes 96 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents I. Communication through radio 1. AIR farm programmes strategies for the new millennium/D. Puthia Pratap and G. Gour. 2. Farm radio to communicate agricultural technologies for rural development during the new millennium/B.K. Narayanswamy S. Banajja and G. Nirmala. 3. Effectiveness of farm broadcast in transfer of agricultural technology/P.B. Bhosle S.G. Jondhale and R.P. Kadam. 4. Farm radio listening and televiewing behaviour of farmers/A.T. Krishnamurty and M.S. Nataraju. 5. Constraints in mass media with special reference to listening of farm radio broadcast/R. Chandra Prakash Singh and B. Mishra. 6. Farm school on radio for effective farm communication/B. Krishnamurthy G. Somashekarappa and M. Shivamurty. II. Communication through T.V. 7. Impact of Doordarshan and cable network on agriculture a study in Karnataka/M.S. Ganapathy M.T. Lakshminarayan and P.V. Ramgowda. 8. Television viewing behaviour of farmers/P.N. Antwal P.K. Wakle and J.V. Ekale. 9. Mass media strategies for effective farm communication/D.H. Chitnis V.K. Pimprikar and S.S. Mane. 10. A study of opinion of respondents about timings language and mode of presentation of farm and home telecast/G.M. Belurkar G.G. Nandapurkar and J.R. Rodge. 11. Effectiveness of Ganaga AAli Re Angani video cassette of WALMI/R.B. Bharatwadkar B.P. Kale T.S. Gayke and B.M. Shete. III. Communication through print media 12. Agricultural information in Syrian periodical/M.J. Abdullah G.K. Sawant and S.B. Shinde. 13. Extension publication behaviour of farm scientists from MPKV Rahuri/S.B. Shinde M.V. Ajotikar and G.K. Sawant. 14. Development of readability formula for effective farm communication/B.S. Siddaramaiah and D. Nanjappa. 15. Designing print media messages on health and nutrition for rural mothers under ICDS/Yasmeen Begum and R.N. Nanjappa. 16. Information needs and utilization pattern of the farm publication/R. Rathore and R.N. Trikha. IV. Communication through other mass media 17. Constraints viewed by the tribal contact farmers in communicating improved agricultural technology/V.G. Patil N.J. Thoke M.S. Bhairamkar and J.R. Kadam. 18. Developing readability formula for Marathi language/V.S. Shirke and G.K. Sawant. Subject index. Whether it is business or personal life or official life the role of communication is pivotal and important. Nobody can feel liberty without effective communication. But it is true that the communication skill is inbuilt in every human being. But the problem is environment personal social cultural and host of many impersonal factors. The skill of communicating effectively is rarely an inherited gift. The majority of us not blessed with instinctive four can nevertheless develop the ability. It is not easy and it needs hard work. It depends partly on acquiring an understanding of technique. It depends also on practical development of competence and confidence either through on the job coaching by sensitive management or more often off the job in soil of seminars workshops training etc. in which it can rapidly build compressed experience. The authors in this book farm communication through mass media in the new millennium have analysed the relevance of effective communication for 21 century. Due emphasis has been laid on farm radio televiewing farm publication new information technology tools etc. to make the agriculture sustainable in the new millennium. 152 pp.

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Prologue. 2. Income productivity and livelihood in fish enterprise. 3. Productivity income and livelihood in fishery the conceptual frame work. 4. Methodology of study observation technique and analysis. 5. Productivity income and livelihood in fishery the conceptual frame work. 6. Epilogue. 7. Conclusions. 8. Bibliography. The book entitled Livelihood Income and Productivity in Fishery The Synergy and Choice is a much needed publication of present time. The huge green revolution in India that stormed in the last quarter of seventies has now started withering out in a face of unbearable population pressure of 1.2 billion eroding of natural resources reverse transformation of agriculture and non agriculture workers (53%) in rural area itself narrowing down of land man ratio increasing job lessness disparaging rural and urban gap a bleak status of environmental pollution and so many. When the imbecility of economic policy aligning with the need and prospect of poorest of the poor is becoming more and more vivid the question of livelihood and income generation is suppose to dominate over other issue so far as sustainable rural development is in place. The book rightly dealt with this three pronged aspects of sustainable rural development to the extension of fishery enterprises by increasing yield securing livelihoods and increasing income in a concurrent manner. Technology can not go alone. Its socialization is more complex its not ephemeral rather perpetual by triggering a production process through entrepreneurial participation of common rural people constantly validating its economic compatibility and incessantly triangulating its social sustainability. The book is designed in such a manner so that a fishery scientist an extension specialists a management professional and any kind of scholars could drench his or her inquiries in a most systematic manner. The chapters of this book are so organically linked and sequence that any reader with rapt attention can go across the book to derive heuristic as well as academic values. The methods used are innovative appropriate and generate unique style of observing as well as analyzing both process and phenomenon of any social system. The State Agricultural University ICAR Institute management institutes professionals for rural development scholars zoology fishery agricultural extension fishery extension home sciences etc. can find this book of extreme application and mettle for topping up there acumen in relevant areas of studies and application. 152 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations used. 1. Introduction. 2. Participatory extension approaches. 3. National agricultural research project. 4. Participatory technology development. 5. Participatory crop improvement approach. 6. Farming systems research and extension. 7. Participatory approaches for CRRs management. 8. Participatory approach in forest management. 9. Epilogue lessons learnt. References. Subject index. During 1979 and after launching of National Agril Research Program Joint Forest Management (JFM) the use of PRA/RRA techniques started operating in different parts of the country. All these initiatives emphasized the involvement of local players as partners in the development initiatives that is people participation in the Govt. funded projects. These initiatives have made both positive and negative dent in the arena of Indian agriculture and allied sectors. This book is a compendium of such efforts and approaches employed for ensuring people's participation. The book tries to answer two main aspects (1) What are sequels of extensions approaches and how each approach is designed. (2) what are the lessons of each design or approach will to academicians researcher and policy makers above all the book is useful to under graduate and post graduate students and teachers in state agricultural universities and other universities in general. 128 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. About the book. About the authors. 1. Introduction. 2. Background information. 3. Methodology. 4. Resource characterization of farmers. 5. Economic analysis. 6. Employment and income. 7. Utility of Pongamia tree. 8. Marketing of Pongamia seed. 9. Conclusion. 10. Subject index. Pongamia pinnata is a multipurpose and multiuse farmers friendly tree in India. It thrives well in sub tropical regions and it is seen in almost all states in India. It is naturally germinated and grown in tank bunds field bunds water channel areas wastelands etc. Farmers use branches stems tree parts etc. for farm implements. Leaves and flower drops etc. are used as compost or green manure. Oil and oilcake can be used as pesticides and biofertilizer respectively. It has medicinal value and industrial use. It controls/reduces the atmospheric pollution. It is drought resistant unbrowsable and thrives in all soils but not too resistant to heavy frost. Of late it is recognized as the effective bio fuel plant and bio fuel has capacity to replace imported diesel so as to save huge foreign exchequer. Such valuable eco friendly farmers friendly industrial use and bio fuel plant is neglected in India. Hence a study was taken up to know present economic viability utility marketing channels etc. so as to have comprehensive idea to develop suitable models for its popularization by helping farmers through liberal loan facilities encouragement etc. It will go in the long way to be self reliant in bio fuel by replacing import of diesel and drastic reduction on foreign exchequer. 104 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents About the book. About the authors. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Conceptual basis and perceptions of rural transformation. 3. Scope of rural transformation in India. 4. Scenario of Indian agriculture (emerging issues and development strategies). 5. Evaluation of rural transformation strategies in India. 6. Conclusion. 7. Notes. 8. Appendices. Bibliography. Subject index. After surpassing the twin stages of agriculture sector viz. food security based agriculture till the advent of Green Revolution and self sufficiency in food crops after the Green Revolution India's modern agriculture is at present specialized agriculture to some extend poised towards commercial entrepreneurial agriculture besides facing multiple concerns and challenges. This is necessary but not a sufficient condition in achieving rapid rural transformation in the country. It calls for an urgent need for new initiatives to revive and rejuvenate Indian agriculture from subsistence to commercial farming and also to transform the life of vulnerable section of the rural people from mere poverty to near prosperity through adoption of innovative thinking and yield augmented technologies with cost effective approach. The present book provides comprehensive study of agricultural strategies / technologies being adopted in India and abroad and their impact on rural economy including problems and prospects to evince rural transformation. Success stories have been incorporated which serve as an imperative for the planners and policy makers to make effective policies and programmes in future to bring out economic growth of the entire nation in general and rapid rural transformation in particular. 168 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Mechanisms regulating the growth and reproduction in crustaceans. 2. Feeding and digestion in postlarval shrimps and prawns. 3. Composition and preparation of feeds for postlarval shrimps and prawns. 4. Microalgae for aquaculture nutrition. 5. Shellfree artemia as an alternative feed for penaeid postlarvae (PL1 PL14). 6. Directory of the global aquafeed industry. 7. Glossary. Subject index. An up to data reference and educational tool for students and researchers interested in the nutrition of aquaculture species. Aquaculture nutrition continues its rapid growth. Yet the growth is not uniform. Main sub divisions and specialized areas of shellfish nutrition have grown at a much more rapid rate than other areas resulting in an inevitable fragmentation. This book has attempted to bring some of the fragmented fields back together. The five five chapters thoroughly referenced generally concentrate on those aquaculture species which are commercially cultured throughout the world. The final chapters include the directory of the global aquafeed industry and a glossary describing over 700 terms on aquaculture nutrition. 192 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Concept of organic farming. 3. Definition of organic farming. 4. Essential characteristics of organic farming. 5. Principles of organic farming. 6. Objectives of organic farming. 7. Options in organic farming. 8. Benefits of organic farming. 9. Knowledge required for success of organic farming. 10. Components of organic farming. 11. Latent needs of organic farming in India. 12. Scientific feasibility and validity of organic farming in India. 13. Organic farming in India present status. 14. Certification and legislation of organic products in India. 15. Marketing of organic farming produce in India. 16. Constraints / limitations / issues of organic farming in India. 17. Strategies for promotion of organic farming in India. 18. Tips for success of organic farming. 19. Promotions of organic farming in India. 20. Feasibility of organic farming of vegetable crops in India. 21. Conclusion. 22. References. Addresses of organic certification agencies. Subject Index. The book Organic Farming in India Problems and Prospects has been written keeping in view the conditions of the country and gaining importance of organic farming as it provides nutritious food to human beings and thus improve the quality of life. Organic farming helps to sustain crop productivity besides maintaining soil health and healthy ecosystem. The book has been written for the benefit of all those who are interested in increasing their knowledge and understanding about organic farming emanating from the concerted efforts made by a number of workers. The essential concept of organic farming practices remains the same i.e. back to nature where philosophy is to feed the soil rather than the crops to maintain soil health and it is a means of giving back to the nature what has been taken from it. It is hoped that the information contained in this book will be of immense value to the farming community extension workers involved in promoting organic farming and to students interested in learning the basic ideas of organic farming. 192 pp.