Agriculture and allied sectors, unquestionably, are considered to be the largest source of livelihood in India contributing largely to the GDP of the country. However, despite a significant increase in the production of food grains, the agriculture sector has been facing innumerable challengesprimarily because of its dependency on natural resources, which have shrunk due to increasing demographic and socioeconomic pressures. This book, a study assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture, studies different facets of agriculture and allied sectors. It provides an overview of Indianagriculture, and presents an analysis of its performance over the years. Showcasing the issues faced in the development of agriculture, it captures the interventions and initiatives of the government for the development of Indian agriculture.

Authentic and authoritative, this presentation shares a comprehensive overview of the extensive research undertaken by the Agro Economic Research Centers (AERCs) and the concerns confronting Indian agriculture. Established across the states in India to provide policy feedback to the Ministry of Agriculture, the AERCs generated many important research initiatives and debates over five decades. This second volume focuses on the problems confronted at the regional level by each of the participating states.

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Agriculture encompasses large number of disciplines. Thus one has to read the number of text books to prepare ourself to come out successful in competitive examination. This book covers all the disciplines of agriculture mainly: 1. Crop Production 2. Soil Science 3. Crop Improvement 4. Crop Protection 5. Seed Biology and Technology 6. Crop Physiology 7. Agricultural Extension 8. Agricultural Economics 9. Agricultural Statistics 10. Horticulture 11. Animal Husbandry 12. Basic Facts In this revised edition cutting edge information were included. The contributors of this book meticulously updated and gave the concised information in different disciplines of agriculture for the benefit of the readers.