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Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.)
The claim of jatropha (Jatropha curcas) being a wonder plant is based on its perceived ability to grow successfully in semiarid
environmental conditions and on degraded soils. This chapter describes the (i) plant root ...
Rain-fed Agriculture, Area and Extent
Rainfed areas, although vary from region to region, are important in terms of agriculture since most of the poor communities live in
these areas. Rainfed agriculture (RFA) is fragile due to climatic vagaries. More than 90 ...
Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation - Role of Extension
Evidences over the past few decades show that significant changes in climate are taking place all over the world as a result of
enhanced human activities in deforestation, emission of various greenhouse gases, and ...
Sweet sorghum bagasse – A source of organic manure
Bagasse or silage is an important byproduct
in the sweet sorghumbased
ethanol industry. Above ground biomass distribution in sweet
sorghum forms 90% of the total biomass produced and that includes stem, leaves and panicle ...
Nutrient Deficiencies and their Management in Soils ·of the Semi~Arid Tropical Regions
In the semiarid
tropics (SAT) regions, the loss of soil, organic matter, and nutrients are of great concern. Nutrient imbalance in the
case of major plant nutrients has been reported for a long period of time as a result ...
Harnessing the potential of family farming in India and China
Ninety per cent of the world’s farmers are in developing countries and 85 per cent of farms worldwide are less than 2 hectares.
Presently, family farming feeds up to 80 per cent of the population in Asia and subSaharan
Africa, ...
Jatropha curcas Biodiesel, Challenges and Opportunities: Is it a Panacea for Energy Crisis, Ecosystem Service and Rural Livelihoods?
In context of energy crisis and global warming, Jatropha curcas offers a great potential to combat fuel shortage and minimize carbon
emissions. J. curcas is a potential candidate for biofuel as it is drought tolerant, has ...
Moisture Stress Assessment through NDVI and Climate. Tools for Crop Managem-en t at Anantpur District, AP
Anantapur is the driest district of Andhra Pradesh and hence, agriculture conditions are very often precarious. Groundnut grows where
other crops fail and thus it is the predominant crop of Anantapur district. Groundnut ...
Drylands
Drylands are characterized by physical water scarcity, often associated with land degradation and
desertifi cation. Other factors that contribute to these problems include high population densities,
unwise agricultural ...
New Paradigm to Unlock the Potential of Rainfed Agriculture in the Semiarid Tropics
The twentyfirst
century has presented complex and multiple challenges for humankind and the main challenge is to achieve food
security for all with scarce water resources and increasing land degradation. The world is facing ...