The book ‘Production Management of Spices’ contains basic information in a very concised form, easy to understand on importance, scope, problems, future strategies and production management n 43 spices viz., black pepper, turmeric, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, black caraway, fennel, fenugreek, small and large cardamom, chilli, paprika, celery, mustard, ajwain, asafetida, mind, saffron, vanilla, parsley, anised, leek, chive, dill/sowa, allspice, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, kokam, curry leaf, tamarind, basil, bay leaf, caper, horse radish, marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon, hyssop, thyme and oregano,. The books also contains some important medical terms, appendices allowed by crop index. Hoe, the book will serve as basic guide to undergraduate and postgraduate students of horticulture discipline, extension workers, university professors, scientists, spice growers and traders and those who are in need of information on production management and to those interested in adopting this venture as a way of life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.P. Singh
Dr. S.P. Singh, obtained degrees of B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. & A.H. and M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (UP) India in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In the same University, he conducted research and imparted technical know-how on seed production technology in cereal and vegetable crops to the progressive farmers of Tarai region of western U.P. He was awarded Senior Research Fellowship by CSIR, New Delhi leading to Ph.D. degree in Horticulture at National Botanical Reserch Institute, Lucknow under Kanpur University, Kanpur (UP) in 1974-78. He joined Konkar Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ditt. Ratnagiri (MS) as Assistant Professor in 1978 and worked in the cadre of Associate Professor from January 1979 to Nov. 1983 in the same University. Presently Dr. Singh is serving as Associate Professor of Horticulture at Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh Campups, Junagadh since December, 1983. Dr. Singh has published more than 50 research papers and 65 semi-research articles in Horticulture. Dr. Singh is a life member of the Indian Journal of Plant Science Research and Indian Farmers’ Digest His main areas of interests are floriculture, olericulture and plantation crops. He is author of three more books, viz. 1. Mist propagation, 2. The Gliricidia, 3. Scientific Management of Arecanut Gardens.
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