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Agriculture is the world's largest industry, and with population growth leading to increasing basic protein requirements and economic growth fueling higher rates of per capita consumption, there is a great need for an ever more productive agriculture that protects and promotes environmental integrity rather than degrades it. The cropping pattern in India is fast changing, particularly towards export-oriented, value-added, crops mainly major spices, fruits, ...
Plant breeding and genetics are fundamental to a secure and abundant supply of food, feed, fibers for clothing and shelter, and biomass for conversion into renewable energy. Research in this area in the Department of Agronomy involves broad and extensive activities and collaborations, including: education and hands-on research development for students for BS, MS and PhD degrees, and postdoctoral training; research interactions collaborations with federal ...
Information is the 'currency and oxygen of democracy'. No one can enjoy his or her right to expression without having accessibility to the information, strictly and especially available with the public authorities. The free flow of information and ideas ensures success of democracy and effectiveness of human rights. The fundamental democratic values are directly interrelated with the concept of welfare state and its functional cum instrumental set up i.e. ...