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Extension And Agribusiness: Innovations, Opportunities And Empowerment NEW


Edition:
1
Volume:
1
Publishing Year:
2025
Publisher:
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
Author/s:
Dr. Swati Sharma , Dr. (Prof.) Satya Narayan Sharma , Dr. Manju Kumari Choudhary , Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar Purohit
Language:
English

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In stock

Hard Bond
ISBN:   978-93-49045-80-4
Publishing Year:   2025

Rs 4500.00


The book Extension and Agribusiness: Innovations, Opportunities, and Empowerment explores the evolving agricultural landscape shaped by technological advancements, consumer demands, and sustainable development imperatives. It begins with a case study from Jaipur District on polyhouse cultivation, highlighting its impact on farmers incomes and livelihoods. The book emphasizes the importance of education in agribusiness management to prepare future leaders for the industry.

It addresses market opportunities and challenges, particularly within the organic dairy and food sectors, and discusses the significance of value chain management and digital marketing. Extension education, especially through institutions like Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), plays a crucial role in technology transfer and vocational training for rural communities.

The empowerment of rural women via self-help groups and the involvement of NGOs in sustainable food security is also highlighted. Additionally, the text presents innovative approaches such as precision agriculture, agritourism, and organic livestock farming, while concluding with discussions on animal disease management and rural development implications.

Overall, this comprehensive volume integrates research, case studies, and strategic analyses to serve as a valuable resource for students, educators, policymakers, and practitioners aiming to strengthen the agricultural sector and improve rural livelihoods.

Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar Purohit

Dr. Arvind Kumar, (now known as Dr. AK Purohit) is the Professor of Plant Biology and former Director of Extension Education, SK Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner. He has worked at various faculty positions from Astt. Professor to Professor  at JN Vyas University, Jodhpur, Govt. College, Kota, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, and SK RAU, Bikaner for more than 47 years. He has guided several post graduate students at M.Sc. and Ph. D level, has published many research papers, books and reviews. His students are serving as professors and at many important positions at state and central govt. services. He retired as Professor of Plant Physiology and Director of Extension Education and Director, Academic Staff College & Distance Education from SK RAU, Bikaner in 2009.  He has been active after superannuation on various academic assignments, advisory and consultancy. He started to learn Bach flower Remedy system in 2019 and completed final level 3 to become first BFRP, Bach flower Registered Practitioner (UK) from Rajasthan since April, 2021. Later he got initiated in Inner engineering (Sadhguru), went on to learn Crystal Therapy and Dousing and Elements of Sanskrit. Proficient in public speaking and a creative literary writer, Dr. Purohit has established an Academy in 2023- Soumitra Deepti Academy of Fundamentals (The SDAF, Sambal) for helping school and college level students in their studies and career.

Table of Contents..
  1. Extension Education for Advancing Agriculture in Rural Areas and Uplifting Socioeconomic Status of Farmers
    Dr. I. M. Khan and Mrinal Pandey     
  2. New Extension Approaches to Transfer Agricultural Technology
    Professor (Dr.) J. P. Yadav     
  3. Role of Extension in Advancement of Agriculture
    Dr. K. C. Sharma        
  4. Transfer of Agricultural Technology through Krishi Vigyan Kendra
    Dr. Ramakant Sharma and Dr Dinesh Arora 
  5. Learning Process in Agricultural Extension
    Surendra Kumar        
  6. Motivation in Agricultural Extension
    Surendra Kumar        
  7. Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITK) Under Natural Farming
    Lali Jat and Suman Dhayal   
  8. Digitalizing Agricultural Marketing in India: Scope, Opportunities and Challenges
    Narendra Singh and ParthShah         
  9. Role of APMC in Technological Interventions in Horticultural Marketing in India: New Initiatives and Challenges
    Narendra Singh and O. P. Sharma     
  10. Importance of Cyber Extension in Agricultural Development
    Ms. Priti Singhand Dr. Madhuri Joshi           
  11. Role of IT, ICT and IoT in Precision Agriculture
    Dr. Sangeeta Jhajharia, Dr. Subhita Kumawat, Dr. Kiran Shekhawat, Dr. Pushpa Lamba, Dr. Harphool Singh         
  12. Impact Assessment Typology for KVK Activities
    Prof. S. K. Sharma      
  13. Livelihood Upliftment of Farmers Through Vocational Training by Krishi Vigyan Kendra
    J. Dhodia, C. D. Pandya, H. R. Sharma, J B Butani, D. M. Patel and Arti N. Soni     
  14. Potential Farm Tech Extension by KVK
    Prof. G. D. Singh         
  15. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the Advancement of Agriculture
    Dr. Dharmendra Singh Bhati 
  16. The Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs) in the Development of Agriculture
    Mrinal Pandey and Dr. B. S. Badhala
  17. Emerging Trends in Library and its Impact on Agriculture Education
    Tagaram Choudhary and Rajesh Achra         
  18. Education in Agribusiness Management: Cultivating Future Leaders
    Dr. Suresh Chandra Sharma  
  19. Enhanced Farmers Income and Livelihood Security Through Cultivation of Vegetables in Poly House in Jaipur District: A Case Study
    Dr. N. K. Gupta and Dr. S. S. Rathore
  20. Agriculture Students’ Employability: A Strategic Swot Analysis
    Subhita Kumawat, Sangeeta Jhajharia, Pushpa Lamba, Mudasser Ahamad Khan, Harphool Singh, Sonu Jain, Raju Choudhary         
  21. A Study on Popularization of Basic Agro-Processing Technologies in Rural Areas
    Manisha Singh, Poonam Mathanker, Bhagyashree Pathak and Sanjana Singh         
  22. Dynamics of Rural Marketing in India
    P. S. Shekhawat, Sonu Jain, Sheela Kharkwal and Isha Pareek          
  23. Rural Marketing: Prospects and Challenges
    Dr. Vikash Pawariya  
  24. Market Opportunities and Challenges for Organic Dairy Products in India
    Sheela Kharkwal, Sudesh Kumar, Basant Kumar Bhinchhar and Vinod Bhateshwar
  25. Exploring Dynamics: Marketing Trends, Opportunities and Hurdles in the Indian Organic Food Product
    Swati Sharma 
  26. Strengthening Organic Food Sector Through Value Chain Management: Enablers, Alternative Approaches and Strategies
    Swati Sharma 
  27. Navigating the Agribusiness Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges
    Aditi Mathur and I. P Singh   
  28. Unraveling the Challenges Hindering the Development of the Agribusiness Sector in India
    Dr. Anjoo Chauhan     
  29. Empowering Communities Through Education for Sustainable Food Security: The Role of NGOs
    Inayathaider A Momin           
  30. Role of Farm Women in Indian Agriculture
    Dr. Mohmmad Yunus, Dr. T. C. Verma, Dr. Arvind Nagar, Dr. S. R. Rundala, Ms. Sunita Kumari & Dinesh Choudhary      
  31. Social and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Through Self Help Group in Jaipur District of Rajasthan
    Dr. S. S. Rathore and Dr. Smita Bhatnagar    
  32. Harnessing Agritourism for Rural Economic Revitalization
    Rajesh Sharma
  33. Future Scope in Livestock Management in Rural Population
    Neelam Nathani and Papita Devi Dagar        
  34. Organic Livestock Farming: Emerging Opportunity
    Vishnu Sharma & Sanjita Sharma     
  35. Organic Livestock Production and Implications
    Prof. Vishnu Sharma & Prof. Sanjita Sharma
  36. Evaluation of Antioxidant Properties of Novel Probiotic Food Products and their Role in Rural Community Development
    JV’n Aditya Chaudhary, JV’n Khushbu Verma, Baljeet Singh Saharan          
  37. Classification of Animal Diseases: An Overview
    Nikita, Harphool Singh, Praveen Pilaniya and Pushpa Lamba          
  38. Scope and Importance of Dairying in Daily Life
    Dr Mahesh Datt          
  39. A Pilot Analysis on the Awareness about Disease Management in Livestock Among the Rural Population of Johana Village
    Monika Meena, Aditi Sharma and Neeraj Dholia       
  40. Innovative Strategies in Agricultural Supply Chain Management: Global Trends, Sustainability and Technology
    Dr. Swati Sharma & Prof. Rajeev Jain           
  41. Natural Resources and Economic Value in Agribusiness Management
    Prof. A. K. Purohit and Dr. Swati Sharma     
  42. Economic Valuation and Management of Natural Resources in Agribusiness
    Dr. Ramesh Mittal  and Dr. Swati Sharma     
  43. Entrepreneurship in Vermicompost: A Case Study
    Dr Sharvan Kumar Yadav      

Book Details

Book Title:
Extension And Agribusiness: Innovations, Opportunities And Empowerment NEW
Book Type:
REFERENCE BOOK
No Of Pages:
402
Color Pages :
0
Color Pages :
0
Book Size:
AMERICAN ROYAL (6X9)
Weight:
350 Gms
Copyright Holder:
All Rights Reserved
Imprint:
M/s AGROBIOS RESEARCH
Readership:
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS |

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