Agricultural system in rural India / Himanshu Sinha and Sanjana Metha
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi : Commonwealth, 2016Description: 280p. ; 23cmISBN:- 9788131105559
- 630.954 SIN 22
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Book | Calcutta | 630.954 SIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | IIMC-0144838 |
Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably the largest live hood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product. Sustainable agriculture, in terms of food security, rural employment, and environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation and biodiversity protection, are essential for holistic rural development. The book provides a much-needed overview of the transforming agricultural systems and developmental issues in rural India. The readers will gain a unique understanding of the ecological , technical, economic and sociological aspects of rural agricultural systems. The book will be a core reading for courses in agricultural systems and management, sustainable agricultural management, and cropping systems.
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