Sustainable Production from Agricultural Watershed in North West Himalayas
Significant achievements have been made in agricultural research in the region encompassing breeding high yielding varieties of traditional and non – traditional crops, appropriate production technology including resource management, plant protection including IPM and transfer of technology. The path breaking efforts made in application of biotechnology in crop improvements, protected cultivation, post harvest technology, participatory breeding and farming systems research are widely recognized. This volume, having comprehensive coverage of different aspects of hill farming, is expected to provide a valuable source book to scholars, researchers and development agencies. Contents of the book are organized in eight parts: i. Appraisal of hill agriculture, ii. Crop improvement, iii. Efficient cropping system, iv. Natural resource management, v. Biotic and abiotic stress management, vi. Improving productivity, vii. Farming system and watershed management and viii. Future outlook. The book is expected to provide sound basis for sustainable hill agriculture and to refine the farm policies in the region. The publication is available in English and priced at Rs. 1800/- for organization and Rs. 600/- for individuals plus Rs. 150/- postal and handling charges per copy. Order may be placed with the Coordinator (Library), VPKAS (ICAR), Almora 0263601 (Uttarakhand), in the order form (download order form) along with a demand draft of Rs. 1950/- (organization)/ Rs. 750/- (individual) per copy drawn in favour of “ICAR unit, VPKAS, Almora” payable at Almora.