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Reorienting Indian agriculture: challenges and opportunities.

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This book covers various aspects of Indian agriculture. It consists of 32 chapters that are presented in 12 parts with the following headings: agricultural scenario; revolutions in agriculture; reorienting agricultural research for innovation; improving productivity and production; harnessing agricultural biotechnology; managing plant genetic resources; the role and growth of the seed sector; inte...
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Chapter 3 (Page no: 25)

Fifty years of the green revolution and beyond.

This chapter reviews the history of the Green Revolution and discusses several lessons learnt regarding the challenges in implementing the Green Revolution technologies and the incomplete reduction of poverty and food insecurity. Indian agricultural research and development beyond the Green revolution is also discussed. The chapter ends by proposing a number of initiatives (in the fields of research, education and development) to transform the Indian agricultural sector and make it resilient, sustainable and profitable for farmers and other stakeholders.

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Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1) The Indian agricultural scenario. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 12) Agriculture for achieving sustainable development goals. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 36) Intensive efforts for food and nutrition security. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 40) The white revolution and livestock production. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 50) Aquaculture development and the blue revolution. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 64) Increasing productivity growth rate in agriculture. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 73) Reorienting agricultural research for development for sustainable agriculture. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 79) Strategies for scaling innovations for impact on smallholder farmers. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 88) Enhancing productivity of foodgrains. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 103) Horticulture for food and nutrition security. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 115) Strategies for enhancing oilseed production. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 133) Accelerating forage crop production. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 146) Agricultural biotechnology for food and nutritional security. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 152) The international treaty - current concerns. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 157) Agrobiodiversity: dynamic change managem. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 17 (Page no: 165) Managing agrobiodiversity through use: changing paradigms. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 18 (Page no: 174) The growth of the Indian seed sector: challenges and opportunities. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 19 (Page no: 188) Revitalizing the Indian seed sector. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 20 (Page no: 195) Managing and improving soil health. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 21 (Page no: 203) Increasing water-use efficiency. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 22 (Page no: 212) Agroforestry in India: the way forward. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 23 (Page no: 219) The impact of global climate change on agricultural growth. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 24 (Page no: 231) Towards climate-smart agriculture. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 25 (Page no: 236) Linking research with extension for accelerated agricultural growth. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 26 (Page no: 246) Empowering farmers through innovative extension systems. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 27 (Page no: 255) Women's empowerment for agricultural development. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 28 (Page no: 262) Attracting and retaining youth in agriculture. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 29 (Page no: 267) Revitalizing the Indian agricultural education system. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 30 (Page no: 274) A strategy for doubling farmers' income. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 31 (Page no: 287) Future challenges and opportunities in agriculture. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
Chapter: 32 (Page no: 292) Change we must - but change is difficult. Author(s): Paroda, R. S.
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  • Author Affiliation
  • Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
  • Year of Publication
  • 2018
  • ISBN
  • 9781786395177
  • Record Number
  • 20183347991
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