Technology gap, constraint analysis and improved production technologies for yield enhancement of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under arid conditions of Rajasthan
Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018
Livelihood analysis of lentil (Lens culinaris) farmers in Chanduali district of Uttar Pradesh
Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences;86,(2016) Pagination 884,890, Mar 27, 2021
Can Restoration of the Commons Reduce Rural Vulnerability? A Quasi-Experimental Comparison of COVID-19 Livelihood-based Coping Strategies among Rural Households in Three Indian States
International Journal of the Commons
Agroforestry for Sustainable Cereal Based Cropping Systems in Indo-Gangetic Plain Region
New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research
Livelihood analysis of lentil (Lens culinaris) farmers in Chanduali district of Uttar Pradesh
Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan (1) perbedaan kemampuan berpikir kritis (KBK) dan sikap ... more Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan (1) perbedaan kemampuan berpikir kritis (KBK) dan sikap ilmiah (SI) antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran langsung (PL) setelah perlakuan dikontrol dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis (KBKA) awal dan sikap ilmiah awal (SIA), (2) perbedaan KBK antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan yang belajar dengan model PL setelah perlakuan dikontrol dengan KBKA dan SIA, (3) perbedaan SI antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan yang belajar dengan model PL setelah perlakuan dikontrol dengan KBKA dan SIA. Penelitian eksperimen semu ini menggunakan non-equivalent pretest posttest control group design. Populasinya adalah 8 kelas siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 2 Kubu Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 dengan jumlah siswa 252 orang. Sampel penelitian dipilih secara simple random untuk menentukan 2 kelas, yang selanjutnya dirandom kembali untuk menentukan 1 kelas sebagai kelompok eksperimen menggunakan pembelajaran STM dan yang lain pembelajaran PL. Data KBK dikumpulkan dengan tes dan data SI dengan kuesioner baik di awal maupun di akhir eksperimen. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan MANCOVA. Setelah perlakuan dikontrol dengan KBKA dan SIA, hasil penelitian menunjukkan temuan-temuan sebagai berikut. (1) Terdapat perbedaan secara signifikan KBK dan SI antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan yang belajar dengan model PL. KBK dan SI siswa yang belajar dengan pembelajaran STM lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan yang beljar dengan model PL. (2) Terdapat perbedaan KBK antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan yang belajar dengan model PL. KBK siswa yang belajar dengan pembelajaran STM lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan yang beljar dengan model PL. (3) Terdapat perbedaan SI antara siswa yang belajar dengan model pembelajaran STM dan siswa yang belajar dengan model. SI siswa yang belajar dengan pembelajaran STM lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan yang beljar dengan model PL.
There is an urgent need to address interlinked sustainability issues in a world challenged by ine... more There is an urgent need to address interlinked sustainability issues in a world challenged by inequality, finite resources and unprecedented changes across Earth’s systems. As Future Earth Fellows, based on our collective expertise in a diverse range of sustainability issues, here we identify a specific need to recognise and respond appropriately to the nexus between human health and wellbeing, urbanisation, and ecosystem services (the ‘WUE nexus’). This nexus is a priority area for research, policy and practice. In particular, it provides a useful pathway to meet the challenges of successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this brief, we present the following policy recommendations: 1. By emphasising urban-rural linkages, foster an integrated approach to ensure food security, food safety, and health promotion; 2. Secure resilient livelihoods for all, in particular for vulnerable groups; and 3. Integrate co-production of knowledge in science for decisi...
Lentil (Lens culinaris) demonstrations for enhanced productivity at farmers' fields in India
Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) sponsored project on lenti... more The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) sponsored project on lentil entitled “Enhancing Lentil Production for Food, Nutritional Security and Improved Rural Livelihoods” was implemented by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), South Asia & China Regional Program (SACRP) collaboration with National Agricultural institutes SAUs and NGOs. This study was implemented in nine districts of four zones i.e. Eastern Himalayan Region (Nagaon, Assam) (Zone-I), Lower Gangetic Plains Region (Malda and Murshidabad, West Bengal) (Zone-III), Middle Gangetic Plains Region (Patna, Nalanda and Muzaffarpur, in (Bihar) and Ballia and Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) (Zone-IV) and Upper Gangetic Plains Region (Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh) (Zone-V). Demonstrations on lentil were conducted in these zones during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. The increase in per cent of yield was ranging between 27.65 to 64.99 per cent. The technology gap and extension ga...
Dyanamics of Livestock Development in Himachal Pradesh
Accelerating growth in agricultural sector remains a key policy concern in India despite a signif... more Accelerating growth in agricultural sector remains a key policy concern in India despite a significant decline in its share in gross domestic product (GDP), from 48 per cent in 1970-71 to 18.5 per cent in 2006-07. Nearly 72 per cent of India's population lives in rural areas, and 75 per cent of it depends on agriculture and allied activities for livelihood (Warr, 2003). Growth in agriculture is thus critical to the livelihood of millions of rural poor in India (Ravalli on and Datt, 1996).
Focus group discussion using the ADOPT tool for the adoption of two new grasses
Promoting Silvi-pasture on Private Farms in Rajasthan ( CAZRI Scientific Staff)_Adoptability Report
Focus group discussions for the ADOPT tool
Mapping Areas for Growing Pulses in Rice Fallows Using Multi-Criteria Spatial Decisions
Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling Land and Water Resources, 2021
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2016
The paper examined the existing production systems in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and sugge... more The paper examined the existing production systems in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and suggested further improvement on the existing, which can help farmers to sustain. The study undertaken in low and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh is based on both primary and secondary data collected from 160 farmers (80 farmers from each zone). Under rainfed farming, maize-wheat was the main cropping system, but returns were better in maize-peas (Rs 71,239/ha). In irrigated areas, tomato-tomato-peas was the most profitable farming (Rs 5, 02,378/ha). Consumption of fat was the biggest gap in all categories of farmers.
Enhancing grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) production in problematic soils of South Asia for nutritional security
Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (The), 2016
Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) a multi-purpose, climate smart legume crop which can sustain droug... more Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) a multi-purpose, climate smart legume crop which can sustain drought, waterlogging and salinity, and can be grown under minimal external inputs. It is grown on about one million ha area in South Asia mainly in rice-based cropping system. Global area under its cultivation has decreased because of ban on its trade in many countries due to its association with neurolathyrism, a non-reversible neurological disorder in humans and animals due to consumption of a neurotoxin, β-N-oxalyl-L-α, β-di amino propionic acid (β-ODAP) present in its plant parts. Resource-poor farmers and tribal people are still growing to supplement their diet with traditional varieties. Traditionally, its seed and twigs are used for human consumption and fodder and plant residues as animal feed. It has a great potential for cultivation in areas where other field crops cannot be grown due to soil problems. It provides an excellent opportunity for sustainable agriculture and nutritional security to resource poor farmers and consumers of South-Asian countries. Breeding efforts are underway on reducing ODAP content in its plant parts and yield improvement to provide a remunerative crop for safe consumption. The crop has a specific production niche where it is grown as a relay crop in rice fields, thus no tillage operations are required which reduces its cost of production.
Factoring Young Voices to address Critical Challenges
The Science Forum with focus on the ‘Agriculture-Environment nexus’ provided a good overview on t... more The Science Forum with focus on the ‘Agriculture-Environment nexus’ provided a good overview on the spread of activities, involvement and focus of Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) and its umbrella organisation to addressing this interface. Point of view of experts outside CGIAR such as Asian Foresight Institute, Universities and think tanks was complimentary to understand the role, spread, significance of agriculture-environment nexus in conjunction with a bigger sustainable development domain. The diversity of discussions on current trends of food security, agro biodiversity, climate challenges, advocacy and capacity strengthening to mobilise dissemination of scientific outputs and emphasis on impact assessment covered a wide facet of issues that require priority attention and innovative approaches.
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2013
Meeting the demand for food, energy, and water as world population increases is a major goal for ... more Meeting the demand for food, energy, and water as world population increases is a major goal for the food systems of the future. These future challenges, which are complex, multiscalar, and cross-sectoral in nature, require a food systems approach that recognizes the socio-ecological and socio-technical dimensions of food (Ericksen,
Abstract Pulses are an important source of proteins, fibers, minerals, and vitamins, so they are ... more Abstract Pulses are an important source of proteins, fibers, minerals, and vitamins, so they are a very important part of the human diet. Their significance in the agricultural production system lies in the fact that they are natural nitrogen fixers and help maintain soil fertility. Asia and Africa are the major producers of pulses. The share of lentils in the total pulse production has increased considerably since the 1960s. In spite of India being the second largest producer of lentils, it is also a net importer. The cost of lentil production has increased over time. The net returns on lentils are also lower than other competing crops. The domestic price of lentils has been above the international price since 2010, and the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) have remained below domestic prices. These lentil price dynamics do not favor acreage increase for the crop. To enhance domestic lentil production and productivity, targeting new niches (rice fallows), dissemination of improved production technologies, and favorable policy measures are the need of the hour.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR Research Center established in ... more The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR Research Center established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI's strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. Gender is integrated in all the Institute's work. Partnerships, communications, capacity strengthening, and data and knowledge management are essential components to translate IFPRI's research from action to impact. The Institute's regional and country programs play a critical role in responding to demand for food policy research and in delivering holistic support for country-led development. IFPRI collaborates with partners around the world.
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