1.1 INTRODUCTION: India is a country of peasants and agricultural and it provides substance to more than two-third of the Indian population. Agricultural is the back bone of the Indian economy and no planning for economic growth can be fruitful without the development of agricultural sector. This sector assumes special importance in the context of the population explosion and it is required that agricultural planning should be so devised on such a way to make agricultural productivity keep peace with the growing population. Efficient agricultural management which can be certainly ensuring better and greater productivity may make valuable contribution to the balanced growth of Indian economy. Agriculture occupies a central position in the Indian economy. It contributes 29.4 percent of GDP employing 64 percent of the country’s work force. There are a number of sub-field in the agriculture and horticulture. Among those fields, horticulture has played a dominant role in India. Horticulturalists are cultivating a variety of fruits in their filed. Among the diverse fruits produced by growers, the cultivation of tomato is higher in terms of area as well as in output compared to other fruits. India occupies number one position in the tomato marketing in the world.

India's irrigated agriculture sector has been basic to India's economic development and poverty alleviation. One of India's major achievements is its rapid expansion of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. However, the major emphasis on development has been achieved at a cost. The importance put on new construction has diverted attention away from the need to ensure the quality, productivity, and sustainability of the services. Further, a governmental subsidy based approach has been used and this has resulted in irrigation and drainage services which, while enabling significantly higher productivity than from non-irrigated lands, are well below their potential. 'The Irrigation Sector' discusses directions for future growth, the framework for reform, and the reform agenda.

Horticultural crops are important for human nutrition. To guarantee successful cultivation for quality and quantity yield, proper identification of pests and diseases, as well as abiotic factors undermining their production, is essential. This ten-chapter textbook describes fungi, bacteria, insects, and nematodes as important issues in horticulture. It documents their epidemiology and management strategies such as genetics and botanical and biological control used for their management. This comprehensive resource is essential for students and researchers of plant genetics, pathology, entomology, and nematology.

Proceedings of the National Seminar on Inclusive Growth in Agriculture, held at Osmania University on 27th March 2010.

Originally published: 1998. New edition published in hardcover in 2014.

A history of Europe since Napoleon, covering all of the main topics of that period.

Innovation Platforms (IPs) form the core of many Agricultural Research for Development programmes, stimulating multi-stakeholder collaboration and action towards the realization of agricultural development outcomes. This book enhances the body of knowledge of IPs by focusing on mature IPs in agricultural systems research, including the crop and livestock sectors, and innovations in farmer cooperatives and agricultural extension services. Resulting from an international IP case study competition, the examples reported will help the many actors involved with agricultural IPs worldwide reflect on their actions and achievements (or failures), and find tools to share their experience. Chapters feature case studies from Central Africa, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nicaragua and Uganda. Authors reflect critically on the impact of IPs and showcase their progress, providing an important sourcebook and inspiration for students, researchers and professionals.