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Twenty five chapters in this book are grouped into six sections. Section on “setting the stage topics relevant to livelihoods context” (Chapters 1-4) deals with a range of livelihood options, and addresses the issue of livelihood promotion, protection, and sustenance including under the emerging scenario of climate change. This section also deals with corporate social responsibility and the criticality of water as fundamental to livelihood The second ...
Crop growth and productivity is limited by a large number of adverse conditions of ambient environment and soil composition. Among these, drought and soil salinity are most prevalent stresses. In view of shrinking land resources and continuing pressures of growing population in most developing countries, it has become imperative that crop yields are not allowed to suffer on any type of cultivable land.
Breeding crop varieties resistant to drought and salinity ...
Across civilizations and over the ages, attractive plant variation has been assembled and organised into gardens for aesthetics and recreation. In India, interest in gardening has increased progressively, particularly among the ‘home gardeners’.
In 14 chapters, ‘Ornamental Plants for Gardening’ documents the myriad variation available in diverse categories of ornamentals plants (annuals; roses; chrysanthemums; tuberose; bulbous plants; ...
The volume delves into the biophysical, biological, hydrological, meteorological and socio-economic aspects relating to the Western Himalayan region of India. Stressing on the need to strengthen institutional and research capacities that are critical to delivering meaningful and sustainable impacts in return for the investments made, experts discuss social and landscape characteristics of the region, its land use and land cover patterns and its water resources. ...
