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Seed marketing forms a vital component of seed technology. Comprised of activities like acquisition and selling of packed seed, intermediate storage, delivery and sales promotional activities, seed marketing is the crucial factor on which the size and scope of the seed industry depends. This book ha... More

This book guides the reader on the various seed production schemes and certification validated by the Government of India in order to improve the farmer’s working capacity in the field. It introduces the various standards in seed testing and seed legislation, and elaborates on those standards deem... More

Agricultural water management is not a goal in itself but part of a process of resource management that provides a key input to agricultural production and farmer incomes. It includes irrigation and drainage, water management in rainfed agriculture, recycled water reuse, water and land conservation,... More

This book identifies the key issues associated with managing soil quality. It discusses solutions to the challenges faced by farmers, by addressing key soil attributes and management, and how these affect, or can be used to improve, soil quality. It takes a management oriented approach by identifyin... More

Soil ecology is the study of the interactions among soil organisms, and between biotic and abiotic aspects of the soil environment. It is particularly concerned with the cycling of nutrients, formation and stabilisation of the pore structure, the spread and vitality of pathogens, and the biodiversit... More

Agricultural drainage is the removal of excess water from the soil surface and/or soil profile of cropland, by either gravity or artificial means. The two main reasons for improving the drainage on agricultural land are for soil conservation and enhancing crop production. The management goal of agri... More

In many countries, agriculture is the biggest single industry. It employs over fify per cent of the labour force in developed countries with industry and commerce dependent upon it as a source of raw materials and as a market for manufactured goods. Hence, the development of agriculture and the mark... More

Contract farming is a mode of agricultural practice which acts as a means of organising the commercial agricultural production of both large scale and small scale farmers. This type of farming has already been in existence in countries that have liberalised marketing. This book does not merely elabo... More

Precision farming is an emerging, important hi-tech approach to agricultural practices which promises to revolutionise the sector of agriculture. This new technology enables farmers to create finely detained maps of forms that describe important characteristics, such as fertilizer requirements, by a... More