Download or read book Turmeric Curcuma longa L and Ginger Zingiber officinale Rosc World s Invaluable Medicinal Spices written by Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the various aspects, from production to marketing of turmeric and ginger, the world’s two most important and invaluable medicinal spice crops. The book begins with their origin and history, global spread, and goes on to describe the botany, production agronomy, fertilizer practices, pest management, post-harvest technology, pharmacology and nutraceutical uses. The book presents the economy, import-export and world markets involved with reference to turmeric and ginger. It would be a benchmark and an important reference source for scientists, students, both undergraduate and post graduate, studying agriculture and food sciences and policy makers. It would be of great interest to professionals and industry involved in spice trade.

Download or read book Spices Major spices written by V. A. Parthasarathy and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indian context.

Download or read book Ginger written by P. N. Ravindran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ginger: The Genus Zingiber is the first comprehensive volume on ginger. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in India and China, ginger is now used universally as a versatile spice and in traditional medicine as well as in modern medicine. This book covers all aspects of ginger, including botany, crop improvement, chemistry

Download or read book Family Farming written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles presented in Asia Pacific Regional Consultation on the Role of Family Farming in the 21st Century: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenge by 2015, held at Chennai on August 07-10, 2014.

Download or read book World Economic Outlook April 2019 written by International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China’s growth declined following a combination of needed regulatory tightening to rein in shadow banking and an increase in trade tensions with the United States. The euro area economy lost more momentum than expected as consumer and business confidence weakened and car production in Germany was disrupted by the introduction of new emission standards; investment dropped in Italy as sovereign spreads widened; and external demand, especially from emerging Asia, softened. Elsewhere, natural disasters hurt activity in Japan. Trade tensions increasingly took a toll on business confidence and, so, financial market sentiment worsened, with financial conditions tightening for vulnerable emerging markets in the spring of 2018 and then in advanced economies later in the year, weighing on global demand. Conditions have eased in 2019 as the US Federal Reserve signaled a more accommodative monetary policy stance and markets became more optimistic about a US–China trade deal, but they remain slightly more restrictive than in the fall.

Download or read book Export Potential of Indian Agriculture written by Jagdish Prasad and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Horticultural Crops written by Hugues Kossi Baimey and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horticultural crops are important for human nutrition. To guarantee successful cultivation for quality and quantity yield, proper identification of pests and diseases, as well as abiotic factors undermining their production, is essential. This ten-chapter textbook describes fungi, bacteria, insects, and nematodes as important issues in horticulture. It documents their epidemiology and management strategies such as genetics and botanical and biological control used for their management. This comprehensive resource is essential for students and researchers of plant genetics, pathology, entomology, and nematology.

Download or read book Betel quid and Areca nut Chewing and Some Areca nut derived Nitrosamines written by IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans and published by IARC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A working group of sixteen experts from seven countries re-evaluated the evidence of the carcinogenicity of betel-quid and areca-nut chewing and some areca-nut related nitrosamines. Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing are widely practised in many parts of Asia and in Asian-migrant communities elsewhere in the world. There are hundreds of millions of users worldwide. They evaluated betel quid with tobacco as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) on the basis of sufficient evidence of an increased risk of cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus. The working group reviewed epidemiological studies of human cancer, mainly studies from India, Pakistan and Taiwan (China). Studies on betel quid with tobacco and areca nut with tobacco in experimental animals now also provide sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. The working group also evaluated betel quid without tobacco as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), on the basis of sufficient evidence of an increased risk of oral cancer. Studies on betel quid without tobacco and areca nut without tobacco in experimental animals now also provide sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. Areca nut, a common ingredient of betel quid and many different chewing preparations, including those available commercially, has been observed to cause oral submucous fibrosis

Download or read book The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger written by K.P. Prabhakaran Nair and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail. This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects. It explores the plants from a botanical perspective, and goes into details of their chemical composition as well. Rounding out the book are chapters on disease and pest control issues. The book is a valuable resource for those involved in the production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger. - The first book to bring together extensive information about turmeric and ginger - Incorporates medicinal, nutritional and agricultural aspects of the two plants - Offers a global perspective

Download or read book Turmeric written by P. N. Ravindran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last 6000 years turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to alleviate pain, balance digestion, purify body and mind, clear skin diseases, expel phlegm, and invigorate the blood. Nowadays, this plant has acquired great importance with its anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-Altzheimer, antioxidant, and a variety of other medicinal properties.

Download or read book Micro and Small Enterprises in India written by Keshab Das and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a set of analytical and deeply policy-oriented articles on the dynamics of growth and performance of micro and small enterprises in India during the period of reforms. It provides fairly detailed analyses of policy changes for the micro and small enterprises secotr as well as empirical analyses of performance and efficiency of the unorganised manufacturing sector. it examines a range of emerging and persistent complex issues facing this crucial sector including credit, exports, trade regulations, capacity building, subcontracting, clustering, entrepreneurship and rural industrialisation. Focusing on the constraints facing this sector even during the economic reforms, most of the articles analyse how and why special attention, particularly by the state, needs to be paid towards enhancing firm competitiveness. Broad-basing the benefits of policy interventions to the overwhelmingly present yet left out micro enterprises, including rural areas, forms an important concern. This volume attempts to critically examine critical areas of intervention that could open up possibilities of developing a strong micro and small enterprises sector in India.

Download or read book Agricultural Research Information System ARIS written by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goals and objectives; Five themes; Three types of information; Network development; Network options; Technology choices; Software and hardware; Organization and management; Demonstration sites; Major elements of the strategy.

Download or read book Building Competitiveness in Africa s Agriculture written by C. Martin Webber and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Value chain based approaches offer tremendous scope for market-based improvements in production, productivity, rural economy diversification, and household incomes, but are often covered by literature that is too conceptual or heavily focused on analysis. This has created a gap in the information available to planners, practitioners, and value chain participants. Furthermore, few references are available on how these approaches can be applied specifically to developing agriculture in Africa. 'Building Competitiveness in Africa s Agriculture: A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applications' describes practical implementation approaches and illustrates them with scores of real African agribusiness case studies. Using these examples, the 'Guide' presents a range of concepts, analytical tools, and methodologies centered on the value chain that can be used to design, implement, and evaluate agricultural and agribusiness development initiatives. It stresses principles of market focus, collaboration, information sharing, and innovation. The 'Guide' begins by examining core concepts and issues related to value chains. A brief literature review then focuses on five topics of particular relevance to African agricultural value chains. These topics address challenges faced by value chain participants and practitioners that resonate through the many cases described in the book. The core of the book presents methodological tools and approaches that blend important value chain concepts with the topics and with sound business principles. The tools and case studies have been selected for their usefulness in supporting market-driven, private-sector initiatives to improve value chains. The 'Guide' offers 13 implementation approaches, presented within the implementation cycle of a value chain program, followed by descriptions of actual cases. Roughly 60 percent of the examples are from Africa, while the rest come from Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The 'Guide' offers useful guidance to businesspeople, policy makers, representatives of farmer or trade organizations, and others who are engaged in agro-enterprise and agribusiness development. These readers will learn how to use value chain approaches in ways that can contribute to sound operational decisions, improved market linkage, and better results for enterprise and industry development.

Download or read book Trafficking in Women and Children in India written by P. M. Nair and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Presents The Research Findings Of Action Research On Trafficking In Women And Children In India (Artwac) That Involved The United Nations Development Fund For Women, The National Human Rights Commission And The Institute Of Social Sciences. Through A Human Rights Perspective, The First Section Of This Book Analyses The Data Generated By Artwac And Gives Detailed Recommendations For Better Judicial Interventions, Law Enforcement And Community Participation In Anti-Trafficking Strategies. The Second Section Contains A Rich Collection Of Case Studies, Giving An On-Ground Picture Of How Exploiters Have Little Or No Respect For The Rights Of Trafficking Victims.

Download or read book Agricultural Marketing in India written by S. S. Acharya and published by Oxford and IBH Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a revised edition of the well established book on the subject. Undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as, teachers and research scholars, specialists in marketing, policy makers and those interested in the welfare of the farmers can benefit from this book. Contents: Agricultural Marketing - Definition and Scope / Markets and Market Structure / Agricultural Marketing and Economic Development / Marketing Functions / Marketing Agencies, Institutions and Channels / Marketing of Farm Inputs / Government Intervention and Role in Agricultural Marketing / Cooperation and Cooperatives in Agricultural Marketing / Marketing Integration, Efficiency, Costs, Margins and Price Spread / Training, Research, Extension and Statistics in Agricultural Marketing / External Trade in Agricultural Products.

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