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      • Agriculture & farming
        May 2023

        Field To Lab

        A Comprehensive Handbook For Agricultural Extension

        by Sapna Jarial

        One of the primary goals of this handbook is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of agricultural extension. This includes an overview of extension methods, tools, and techniques and an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of extension agents/researchers and the communities they serve. This bookincludes a series of twelve practical aimed at equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively in rural development. Each practical is designed to provide hands-on experience and facilitate active learning. The following is a list of the practical: 1. Group Discussion Exercises 2. Handling and Preparation of Audio-Visual Aids 3. Preparation of extension literature 4. Presentation skills exercise 5. Micro-teaching exercise 6. Understanding the problems encountered by the villagers/ farmers 7. Organization and functioning of DRDA and various development departments at the district level 8. NGOs for learning from their experience in rural development 9. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) techniques with their application in village development 10. Community radio, and television studio for understanding the process of programme production 11. Script writing, print and electronic media 12. Developing script for radio, television

      • Beverages
        July 2021

        Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages

        by Gopal Kumar Sharma , Anil Dutt Semwal & Janifer Raj Xavier

        The prime focus of this book is to present systematically the importance as well as critical research carried out across the globe to benefit humankind by use of fermentation technology which brought revolutionary changes in improving the health of consumer and thrown light on the changes brought down in the form of nutrition, flavor, their beneficial effect on gut micro biota and enhancement of shelf life to reasonable times. This book is unique and provides an up-to-date comprehensive reference of fermented foods and beverages. The handbook of fermented foods provides in-depth information on seven categories of fermented foods prepared using cereals, pulses, millets, fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and dairy produce. Chapters are devoted specifically for fermentation of major foods and their health benefits. Recent trends in genetic manipulation of lactic acid bacteria, safety aspects of complex microorganisms used in production of fermented foods and their impact on human micro biome has been elucidated. Effect of fermentation process on shelf stability, rheology and sensory attributes, bioactive and anti-nutritional components and flavor and aroma profile are also outlined in detail. Recent trends in fortification, interventions of nanotechnology in packaging of fermented foods and challenges faced by industry in scale up and automation of production of fermented foods has been discussed. Moreover, importance of submerged and solid state fermentation, enzyme production, wine making, role of prebiotics and probiotics in modulation of health are also outlined. The 23 chapters in this book have been authored by reputed contributors having in-depth knowledge of their specialization from government, industry and academia making this book an essential reference for researchers, academicians, students as well as functional food experts and it will certainly drive future research in unexplored areas of traditional fermented foods and reveal importance of modern technological interventions in the field of fermentation technology of foods.

      • Horticulture
        December 2022

        Canine Mammary Tumor

        by B.V. Sunil Kumar, Anuradha Sharma &, Yashpal Singh Malik

        Canine mammary tumor is an important concern among both owners and veterinarians. Though frequency of mammary tumors varies in different species, canines are the most frequently affected ones, with prevalence about 3 times higher than humans. The book presents information on different types of canine mammary tumors and their features, symptoms, their predisposing factors and molecular marker-based diagnosis and prognosis of tumors. It also highlights many other advanced diagnostic techniques and current trends in therapeutics and surgery for their efficient clinical management. The work lays emphasis on the importance of immunotherapeutics and upcoming and improved vaccines to cure these tumors. It will be useful for veterinary clinicians, students and researchers for their overall awareness.

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture

        Elementary Agriculture

        by Kanchan Nainwal, Navin Chandra Nainwal & A. Arunachalam

        With New Education Policy in place, the country is in the process of transforming agricultural education being an important sector catering to food and nutritional security. With a major focus on agriculture and to attract youth in agriculture, it is important that the education is made interesting, simple and purposeful. Textbooks become the medium of outreach that helps in mentoring the young minds who are in the colleges and universities. Earlier, we gave the fundamentals of agriculture in Elementary Agriculture, entirely based on the syllabus for educating agricultural graduates and based on the feedback from students. In this Volume II of Elementary Agriculture, we focus majorly on the crop diversification aspects covering cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables. Chapter 1 describes the history and scope of cereals and millets, while chapter 2 covers pulses. Third chapter includes production of oilseeds, and the practice and distribution of the fibre crops is given in Chapter 4. The 5th Chapter is about sugar-yielding plants. Sixth chapter is on fodder crops which is very important from animal nutrition perspective. All other crops have been covered in Chapter 7. Vegetable Production is highlighted in Chapter 8. Livestock management aspects have been addressed in Chapters 9. The 10th Chapter is on the Energy and Agricultural Engineering aspects including power transmission in enhancement of agricultural productivity. The 11th Chapter is focusing on the role of women in agriculture and the extension aspects of farming system have been covered in Chapter 12. Finally, exemplary Questionnaire has been included to readily benefit students preparing for community survey in rural areas.

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