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Agriculture is the main enterprise for more than 70 percent of Indian population. With diverse climatic conditions, all most all crops are grown extensively throughout India. Green and yellow revolution has changed the status of Indian Agriculture from 'begging bowl' to one of the exporter. But to feed growing population (1.8 per cent) and to enhance crop productivity we have to achieve an annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, inspite of declining use of ...
Pulses are most important in the context of health and nutrition, second only to cereals, in this country. This book covers in broad detail the entire gamut of pulse production, including constraints and strategies for improvement in quality and quantity as well as productivity of various pulse crops. It incorporates the use of technology, both pre- and post-harvest, available varieties and their advantages and drawbacks in different climate zones as well as use ...