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Volume : 2, Article : 4
Ecological Value of Sewan Grasslands in Western Rajasthan
Author : Reena Rani, Archana Sanyal, Ankita Trivedi and Gurvinder Singh

Abstract Western Rajasthan is the major part of the Thar desert where low and erratic rainfall, high temperature and dust storms in summer impose severe restrictions for arable cropping. Soil conservation practices involving grasses could...

Volume : 2, Article : 5
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) as a Functional Food and its Health Benefits
Author : Tarun Paul, Suchitra Roy, Kousik Nandi and Prithusayak Mondal

Abstract Common buckwheat is a potential pseudo-cereal of secondary importance, can be grown in diverse climatic variables. It is being consumed as leafy vegetable as well as grain. The crop has also medicinal value and becomes a health f...

Volume : 2, Article : 6
Protected cultivation: importance, scope, and status
Author : Rakesh Kumar Pattnaik and Smaranika Mohanty

ABSTRACT Indian economy is principally influenced by agriculture and allied activities. After Green Revolution, several new biotic and a biotic stress has emerged as a great challenge. Protected cultivation technique reduces these stresses...

Volume : 2, Article : 7
Whey: Boon for Human Health
Author : Yogesh N. Patil, Vishnu S. Dandekar, Anand J. Mayekar, Prabhakar V. Padghan

ABSTRACT Watery part of milk that remains after separation of curd or coagulated products that result from acid or proteolytic enzyme mediated coagulation of milk is called as Whey. It is a major by-product of the dairy industry, during th...

Volume : 2, Article : 8
Probiotics as a source of Lactobacillus: the gatekeepers for a healthy vaginal ecosystem
Author : Keshav Tiwari, Purva Asrani, Ansheef Ali

ABSTRACT A healthy woman’s vaginal microbiota is normally inhabited by diverse group of both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. Among all groups, Lactobacilliare pretty dominant and common inhabitant of a healthy vaginal system. T...

Volume : 2, Article : 9
Potential role of nanotechnology towards sustainable agriculture
Author : Likhit Patnaik, Bijayini Nayak, Jyoti Prakash Sahoo and Kailash Chandra Samal

ABSTRACT Nanotechnology is multi-disciplinary field of research stretches over broad fields like materials science, mechanics, electronics, biology and medicine. Nanotechnologies are applied in development of industrial sectors and their p...

Volume : 2, Article : 10
A way towards sustainable agriculture through zero budget natural farming
Author : Shivani Ranjan, Sumit Sow

ABSTRACT Agriculture is an important as well as indispensable sector in India for the sustenance and growth of the Indian economy. Farmers are depended on inorganic or external chemical inputs like fertilizers and pesticides which lead to ...

Volume : 2, Article : 11
Increasing Farmers’ Income through Collective Action and Value Addition: Success Story of Srijoni Green Producer Company Limited
Author : Sudip Kumar Gorai, Amitava Panja

ABSTRACT Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) are the platform for aggregating the aspirations of millions of farmers across India. The success story of Srijoni Green Producer Company Limited is an example of farmers’ collective action, ...

Volume : 2, Article : 1
Agricultural News Updates April 2021
Author : Bhagirath Das

ü  Stolen plant gene owing to Whitefly’s superpower ü  Every Indian waste 50 kg food per year: unveils UN Report ü  Push for Diversification in Punjab: Incentives for farmers who cultivate maize instead...

Volume : 2, Article : 2
Fisheries News Updates April 2021
Author : Dhanalakshmi.M, Meenatchi S, Abhijit Mallik, Anjali Kumari, Chanikya Naidu Bezawada,Abuthagir Iburahim Sand Asha T. Landge

Highlights ü  ICAR-CMFRI commercialized nutraceuticals for use against arthritis, type-2 diabetes and hypertension ü  CMFRI adjudged as best research institute under ICAR (Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR institutions awa...