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Record Nr.

UNINA9910626108503321

Autore

Paroda R. S (Rajendra Singh), <1942->

Titolo

Reorienting Indian agriculture : challenges and opportunities / / Raj Paroda

Pubbl/distr/stampa

CABI, 2018

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

9781786395184

9781786395191

9781786395177

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (445 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

630.954

Soggetti

Agriculture - India

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers various aspects of Indian agriculture. It consists of 32 chapters that are presented in 12 parts with the following headings: agricultural scenario; revolutions in agriculture; reorienting agricultural research for innovation; improving productivity and production; harnessing agricultural biotechnology; managing plant genetic resources; the role and growth of the seed sector; integrated natural resource management; impact of climate change; innovation in extension; the role of women and youth; and policy reforms for accelerated growth.