Synopsis
The books content has been compiled and structured in a manner that presents advanced information on the subject of horticulture in India, with a focus on horticulture-based integrated farming systems, the integration of livestock into these systems, emerging issues in the field, natural resource management, disease and pest management, organic farming and certification, post-harvest measures and value addition for arid fruits and vegetables, marketing aspects, and export promotion measures and procedures.
The book features chapters authored by highly specialized scientists from prestigious institutes of national importance, and it introduces a novel concept called Horticulture Based Integrated Farming System.
À propos de l?auteur
Anil Kumar Shukla obtained his B.Sc. (Ag) and M.Sc Ag (Hort.) from N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Faizabad during 1993 and 1996 respectively. He completed his Ph. D from IARI, Pusa, New Delhi in the year 2000. He has been awarded with Gold Medal in B.Sc (Agri.) and he has second rank in ICAR in JRF (1993). He was topper of ARS and SRF (1998). He worked as Scientist and Sr. Scientist at CIAH, Bikaner. He also served as Associate Professor at MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. Dr. Shukla also worked as Principal Scientist (Horticulture) at Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
D.K. Gupta Scientist (Environmental Science) at ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Pali-Marwar, Rajasthan, India
B.L. Jangid Principal Scientist (Agricultural Extension) at ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-II, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Keerthika A. Scientist (Agroforestry) at ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Pali-Marwar, Rajasthan, India
M.B. Noor Mohamed Scientist (Agroforestry) at ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, RRS, Pali Marwar, Rajasthan, India
R.S. Mehta Principal Scientist in Agronomy at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute- Regional Research Station, Pali- Marwar,Rajasthan, India
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