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Dry land technology : factors and adoption / Chiranjiv Gandhi.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi : Random Publications, 2014.Description: xi, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789351112785 (hardback)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB110  G15 2014
Contents:
Introduction -- Fertilizer use in dryland farming -- Development of drylands for conservation of biodiversity and food security -- Biophysical aspects of carbon sequestration in drylands -- Salinity problems of the dryland regions -- Adaptations of plants to arid environments -- Different agronomical practices for soil and water conservation -- Concept of watershed management
Summary: “Dry farming is practiced in a very large area in India. A widespread adoption of these improved dry land technologies by the farmers is vital for development of the economy of the country. The book discusses about principles of dry land agriculture, the social, economic and psychological characteristics of the farmers and sources of communication of the farmers for improved dry land technology. It deals with importance of adoption of improved dry land technology. This book will be helpful to the policy makers, administrators of agriculture and horticulture department in stimulating the adoption process of improved dry land technology among the farmers.”--Book cover
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Books Books Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section Non-fiction RUS SB110 G15 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Room use only 77514 00077714

Introduction -- Fertilizer use in dryland farming -- Development of drylands for conservation of biodiversity and food security -- Biophysical aspects of carbon sequestration in drylands -- Salinity problems of the dryland regions -- Adaptations of plants to arid environments -- Different agronomical practices for soil and water conservation -- Concept of watershed management

“Dry farming is practiced in a very large area in India. A widespread adoption of these improved dry land technologies by the farmers is vital for development of the economy of the country. The book discusses about principles of dry land agriculture, the social, economic and psychological characteristics of the farmers and sources of communication of the farmers for improved dry land technology. It deals with importance of adoption of improved dry land technology. This book will be helpful to the policy makers, administrators of agriculture and horticulture department in stimulating the adoption process of improved dry land technology among the farmers.”--Book cover

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