A study was conducted in seven East Indian states, viz. Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha,
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam and eastern UP, to understand the livestock production …

Integrated farming system (IFS) aims to diversify the agricultural landscapes by incorporating
different components to meet the multifarious needs of the burgeoning population. The …

Rice being one of the most important staple food crops in the world after wheat and is the
primary source of calories for about half of mankind. It provides around 27 per cent of dietary …

This book is a compilation of lectures delivered by the experts during the short course on
conservation agriculture. The book describes various elements of conservation agriculture …

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of 31 indigenous firewood tree/shrub species of
Eastern India was carried out to identify the species with potential for firewood production …

Rice is the staple food of more than three billion people in the world, most of whom live in
Asia. Rainfed ecosystems represents about 38% of total rice area, accounting for 21% of …

This paper has been made an attempt to find out the magnitude of the growth of livestock
and poultry population in Eastern India. The livestock sector is an integral part of Indian …

The study is undertaken in four sample villages of the two sample districts in Jharkhand
state, namely, Ranchi and Dumka to track the changes in rural poverty in eastern states of …

The state of Bihar (located between 24 20'10” N to 27 31'15” N latitude and 83 19'50” E to 88
17'14” E) is the second most populous state of the country, with a total human population of …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important staple food crops for about two third of the
world's population. Rice is cultivated in diverse ecosystems extending from rainfed upland to …