Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Agricultural Production and Farmer Livelihoods in Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, India |Chapter 6 | Agricultural Sciences: Techniques and Innovations Vol. 7

 

Background: The backbone of the Indian financial system, and the main source of income in rural India, is agriculture. Agriculture and allied businesses are crucial for the sustainable growth and development of the Indian economy. The COVID-19 illness significantly impacted the agricultural supply chain, from the industrial hub to the final consumer.

 

Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of COVID-19 on farmers’ production in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh.

 

Methods: The study was conducted in agricultural years 2019–20 and 2020–21. By selecting sample villages, the study's data were gathered from 300 households and 50 migrant and non-migrant workers in the Chhattisgarh district of Raipur. Primary data was collected from the farmers using a personal interview method, a well-planned schedule, and a questionnaire. Secondary data was gathered from Census reports, the Labour Bureau, Chhattisgarh, the Government of Chhattisgarh, the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, and various reputable journals, articles, and books. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and paired sample t-tests, were employed.

 

Results: The study found that the maize crop had the highest yield loss, mostly -5.13 per cent, which is due to untimely harvest and unavailability of labour. Also, lak/teora crop yield decreased by -2.83 per cent. Also, the findings indicated that the yield of paddy, vegetables (Bitter guard, brinjal ladies finger and bottle guard), and Arhar had increased by 16.18, 60.76, 61.39, 39.87, 59.74 and 14.28 per cent respectively from previous years yield. The real impact in the case of crop production was seen in the prices of farm produce. The return of migrant workers also increased production; it was found from the study that agriculture was the only source of income for every household during the lockdown. Farmers experienced a shortage of agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides as a result of world trade disruption.

 

Conclusion: A significant relationship was observed between the COVID-19 pandemic and agricultural production in the study area. The study recommends increasing investments in vital logistics to sustain the demand for agricultural commodities and supporting start-ups and e-commerce businesses through appropriate policies and incentives.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Pratiksha Tripathi
Department of Agricultural Economics, IGKV, Raipur, India.

 

Hulas Pathak
Department of Agricultural Economics, IGKV, Raipur, India.

 

V. K. Choudhary
Department of Agricultural Economics, IGKV, Raipur, India.

 

Maunika Akula
Department of Agricultural Economics, IGKV, Raipur, India.

 

Jwala Parte
Department of Agricultural Economics, IGKV, Raipur, India.

 

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The Diversion of Human Energy: How Work Has Become a Commodity in Modern Societies | chapter 3 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 2

 

This essay explores the transformation of human energy from a resource for subsistence and social cohesion into a tradable commodity in modern societies. In a universe dominated by the second law of thermodynamics, where entropy is an inescapable constant, life fundamentally challenges this tendency by maintaining order and complexity through free energy. Human energy, generated incessantly and autonomously by the cells of the human body, is not only the vital force sustaining biological processes but also the primary source of energy fueling the complex structures and operations of contemporary societies. This essay proposes an innovative hypothesis and, in theoretical and conceptual terms, proves that the true commodity in modern societies is human energy, not merely human labour. The comparison between human energy and oil as essential commodities offers a new perspective on the centrality of human energy in the global economy. Additionally, the econometric model presented quantifies the contribution of human energy to economic production, highlighting its irreplaceable importance.

 

 

Author(s) Details

 

João Carlos Orquiza

Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL, Londrina/PR, Brazil.

 

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Assessing Efficiency and Value Chain Performance in Rice Production: Insights from Bobonaro Municipality, Timor-Leste | Chapter 3 | Business, Management and Economics: Research Progress Vol. 6

 

The objective of this article is to evaluate the efficiency and performance of the rice production value chain in Bobonaro Municipality, Timor-Leste. Agriculture plays a key role in Timor-Leste's development and social progress by occupying and sustaining the majority of the population. The domestic production of rice is totally destined for domestic consumption; it is insufficient to guarantee the supply of the basic food needs of the population, either for reasons associated with production reductions resulting from climatic adversities or by the constant decrease in productivity, or also by the increase in the population. The method used is the mixing method (quantitative and Qualitative) and primary data was sourced from 200 rice producers in one municipality, namely Bobonaro. The Data Envelopment + Analysis (DEA), Tobit, and Regression were estimated. The results showed that the production scale presented increasing returns of about 96%. Only 3% of the sample surveyed showed an efficient scale, and about 1% presented a production scale with decreasing returns. A comparison of the six most efficient and six least efficient rice producers in Bobonaro, focusing on the output of the rice agri-food value chain. The results of multiple linear regression analyses show that the model has a degree of adjustment of 60,63%, and the model is statistically significant. The estimated coefficients are statistically significant for land, seed, capital, and IR8 variety. There are many factors that influence the decision-making of producers when selling their rice products. Rice distribution chains operate through various channels, including traders, companies, wholesalers, retailers, and agents. A significant portion of value seekers prefer to buy in traditional and modern stores, suggesting an opportunity for value chain participants to redirect their efforts to meet modern retail standards. The actors in the value chain, especially producers, need a good policy from the government of Bobonaro municipality to improve the quality attributes of their rice fields, aligning their practices to the specific needs of consumers.

 

 

Author (s) Details

 

Cristóvao Reis
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University, Dili, East Timor.

 

Longuinhos Santos
Department of Tourism, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University, Dili, East Timor.

 

Domingos Soares
Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa’e, National University, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Agostinho Coelho
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa'e National University, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Francisco Assis Lima
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University,Dili, East Timor.

 

 

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Enhancing Potato Farming through Mechanization in India: A Review | Chapter 5 | Agricultural Sciences: Techniques and Innovations Vol. 1

Potato is an important vegetable crop in India. This crop plays a vital role in the food security of both India and South Asia. The mechanization of potato crops was started in the year 1978 by Central Potato Research Institute, Jalandhar, Punjab by fabricating a tractor-operated potato planter and potato digger. This review highlights a few details of the advancement in the mechanization of potato farming. This review reveals that Uttar Pradesh is the leading potato-producing state in India followed by West Bengal. The maximum yield per hectare for potato crops has been found in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Raised bed and ridge planting is a common method of sowing potatoes in India. Minimum tillage systems give better yields for potato crops due to improved physical, hydro-physical and biological properties of soil. Semi-automatic and automatic potato planters’ machinery is very popular in India for sawing. The field capacity of a tractor-drawn two-row automatic planter is about 0.4-0.5 ha/h. while working at 4-5 km/h. Both Semiautomatic planters and automatic planters are also available with fertilizer application systems. Additionally, intercropping systems, such as those involving potatoes and sugarcane, are popular in Uttar Pradesh and northern India. Advances in mechanization have brought potato production to the point where little manual labour is really necessary. Potato production in India has been continuously increasing from year 2013 to 2019. Similarly, potato consumption was also continuously increasing from the year 1994 to 2013. This resulted in improved farm machinery and processing equipment in potato farming. This paper highlights a few details of the advancement in the mechanization of potato farming.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Sandeep Bhardwaj
Department of Basic Engineering, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India.

 

Rupali Sharma
Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

 

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Impact of Bioscience and Biotechnology Developments on Increasing Agricultural Production | Chapter 1 | Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 7

The development of biosciences and biotechnology in agriculture has an impact on increasing agricultural production and livestock populations. The increase in food production, especially rice, was generated by the discovery of high-yielding varieties (HYVs), which are one of the five pillars of the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution that hit the world around the 1960s, especially in Latin America was marked by the discovery of superior varieties of corn and wheat in Mexico and soybeans in Brasilia. In Asia, especially in the IRRI-Philippines, IR-8 superior rice was found, so the annual rice production of the Philippines increased drastically, which made the Philippines the first rice exporter in the 20th century. India adopted and planted the IR-8 variety and managed to almost double the yield of rice agriculture, which made India one of the most successful rice producers in the world. Implementation of the Green Revolution in Indonesia by the New Order through a mass extension program (Bimas), one of the efforts of the five management programs was the use of High Yield Varieties (HYV) - Superior Varieties Resistant to Brown Planthoppers IR-26 and IR -36 in the 1980s, has significantly increased rice production, this is evidence of the successful application of bioscience and biotechnology.

Author(s) Details:

Made Antara,
Study Program of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia.

Made Sri Sumarniasih,
Study Program of Agroecotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia.

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Pomegranate Production in India | Chapter 6 | Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 4

This study presents the status of the area and production of fruits and pomegranate and the share of pomegranate production in total fruit production of India. Fruit crops play an important role in the agriculture economy which gives better living standards to fruit growers. Pomegranate has always been demand in the market because it has proven health benefit. Pomegranate has medicinal value for better health and is in demand globally. It holds good quantities of vitamins, potassium and antioxidants. This study exposed the share of the pomegranate production among total fruit production in India increased every year. This study also revealed that share pomegranate production in different states in India. There is found total change in export increases in last ten years.

Author(s) Details:

P. S. Gaikar,
College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Loni, India.

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Performance of the Pineapple Value Chain in South Western Uganda: Implications for Value Addition | Chapter 6 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 8

 The bomb value chain stands out all at once that should be prioritized for publicity and improvement among the key crop value chains for South Western Uganda on account of its perennial type with depressed pest/disease risk, reduced land requirement, significance for environmental and natural resources’ sustainability, extreme profitability and history of bearing enhanced country household incomes and non- restrictive to entry of country poor. Mean weekly pineapple production peaks were bi-anual and doubled the rainy season. Pineapple food content revealed that fiber was best in pineapples from Isingiro (6.29%) producing a considerably greater amount of pulp (mean: 510.4g/1000g of fresh crop) than Ntungamo (2.03%: mean: 226.15g/1000g of fresh fruit) and Bushenyi (mean: 408.84 g/1000g of new fruit). Soil physico-synthetic parameters varied considerably across the study sites, at 0.05% level of significance. A Pearson’s equivalence test between soil composition and mineral content of pineapples from the various sites disclosed that other than pH, Vitamin C however had a important correlation accompanying soil Nitrogen (p= 0.02), TDS with Magnesium (p=0.01); and fibre with soil natural resources (p= 0.04), Calcium (p= 0.01) and Magnesium (p= 0.02). Pineapples produced in Isingiro had the greatest allotment composition of rude fiber in dry pineapple pulp (mean: 29.6%) trying that dry pineapple pulp is a confidential information for crude fiber for exercise in product incident that focuses on enriching human diet with able to be consumed fiber. The extreme phosphorus and Total Dissolved Solute content (291.7 ppm) of Isingiro pineapples also gives bureaucracy a strong flavor and a very sweetness of taste respectively for processing pineapples into dry sweet crop and snacks. Pineapples from Ntungamo were best suited for liquid squeezed from plant extraction on account of their high moisture content. The new Pineapple value chain in SW Uganda happenings a mean postharvest loss of 19.86% with best loss danger zone being transportation. On average Ntungamo incurred considerably higher postharvest misfortunes (26.9%) than the other two study sites. Solar drying of pineapples for the export was an surely adaptable value adding innovation for limited scale chain actors alongside other potential advantage addition paths such as pineapple sweet drink and juice result for improvement and promotion to embellish pineapple profit chain in South western Uganda.

Author(s) Details:

Grace Kagoro-Rugunda,
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.

Collins Inno Sebuuwufu,
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda and Living Water International, Kampala, Uganda.

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An Empirical Assesment of the Determinant of Beniseed (Sesamum Indicum L.) Production among Beniseed Farmers in Mubi Region of Adamawa State, Nigeria | Chapter 1 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 4

 This stage aims to examine the cause of Beniseed (Sesamum Indicum L.) Production among Beniseed Farmers in Mubi Region of Adamawa State, Nigeria, and a multi stage examining technique was used to select 100 beniseed ranchers in the study field. Beniseed is an important ship crop in Nigeria, and Nigeria has a substantial act in the global beniseed business. To calculate the adeptness of the farmers, the study working a stochastic boundary production model; the practical results granted that farm size, source, and herbicide were beneficial and statistically significant at the 1% level, while classification labor was also definite and significant at the 5% level. According to the determined gamma (γ) parameter of 0.799 in the study field, the mechanics shortcomings in the study were being the reason for 79% of the overall variation in beniseed productivity. The region's mean mechanics efficiency (κ) was 0.81, while the study's Return to Scale (RTS) was 0.94. According to the study, skilled is a positive and solid correlation middle from two points farm size, the character of the beginning used, the custom of herbicide, offspring labor, and the output of beniseed.

Author(s) Details:

O. Gwandi,
Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Mubi, P.M.B. 35, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Y. Z. Dia,
Department of Agricultural Extension, Adamawa State College of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2088, Ganye, Nigeria.

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An Assessment of Economic Viability of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) Culture with Different Stocking Density in Earthern Pond during Monsoon Season along Saurashtra Region of Gujarat Coast, India | Chapter 3 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 The best use of seaside potential waste land for shrimp breeding has brought prosperity to the seaside community of Rajula taluka in Amreli precinct. Shrimp farming in India has grown efficiently over the last three decades, particularly in marshy states. The economic assessment of a insignificant farming experiment was completed activity in a commercial pond at Kavya Aqua Farm (Rajula) in the Saurashtra domain, which is a peninsular and southernmost indiscriminate Gujarat covering 793 hector district under shrimp culture with higher recommendation costs in the Litopenaeus vannamei farming trade. This case study showed that growing plants in liquid is a risky manufacturing, but farmers still view it as a lucrative and extreme-status trade. 25 shrimp producers competed in a primary survey that complicated structured interviews in order to draw information about the following traits: social profile, established costs, variable costs, result yield, gross income, and net income.  At larger stocking rates (80 pc/m2) has surrendered better production with extreme count and FCR (feed conversion percentage). The current finding suggests that lower hose density (30 pc/m2) and lower count (number of desktop computer/kg) at harvest were associated with higher financial returns. An evaluation of L. vannamei cultivation's economic feasibility and the grade of its support to the bettering of their socioeconomic situation has been created. This study will be a huge help in impressing other local farmers to purchase shrimp culture in order to improve their level of material comfort. The current shrimp ranching experiment with various hosiery densities along with survey study told that L. vannamei farming can be created profitable for narrow and marginal farmers by adopting lower inexpensive stocking rates and insignificant farming significantly donates to the creation of trade and infrastructure development of the seaside community and overall tumor of the coastal areas.

Author(s) Details:

A. S. Kotiya,
Fisheries Research and Training Center, Kaamdhenu University, Mahuva, Gujarat, India.

K. H. Vadher,
Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries Science, Kamdhenu University, Veraval- 362265, India.

Rana Rushirajsinh Jitendrasinh,
Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries Science, Kamdhenu University, Veraval- 362265, India.

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The Effects of Postharvest Losses of Rice on the Income of Rice Farmers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State Nigeria| Chapter 7 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 1

 This study inspected the assets of postharvest deficits of succulent grain on payroll of succulent seed growers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The study expressly hindered the cause being the reason for postharvest losses of rice and the effect of postharvest losses of tasty seed on the profit of ranchers. The renovation theory was picked as the hypothetic foundation for the study. A sample of 399 edible grain construction workers were tight in Makurdi resorting to the Taro Yamane rule. Information from accused was acquired applying determinable file group procedures. The verdicts from the study discerned that, miscellaneous determinants were being the reason for the postharvest losses of edible seed holding incompetent handle usefulness animal/epidemic attacks, unable depository capabilities, lack of up-to-date televisions, unconcern in listening tasty seed familiar the supply chain and lack of teaching knowledge on postharvest administration of tasty seed. The study further revealed that postharvest disasters of succulent piece affect the pursue of the builders. The study accordingly pressed sensitization of laborers through the appropriate land instrumentalities on postproduction of succulent seed, establishment of reserves for the sustenance of tasty piece, organization of administrative carcass to project stock exchange price of tasty piece, joining growers following agro-gird provisions possible introduce or those at superhighway research institute at an reasonable price, plus laborers to fool cooperative to benefit from land projects attest for individual management.

Author(s) Details:

Emmy Owoicho Okadonye,
Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER), Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.

Alamveabee Efihraim Idyorough,
Department of Sociology, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Ikyoh Aondoaver Lawrence,
Guarantee Trust Bank, Benue State Branch, Nigeria.

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Productivity of Cashew Nut in Kerala, India: Recent Trend and Production Assessment | Chapter 4 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 

 The review plans to look at the pattern and example of cashew region, creation, and efficiency in Kerala, given the cashew market's splendid future. Optional information was gained for the review from trustworthy sources, for example, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the period 2000-2020 (20 years). Kerala gave just 8.5 percent region and 12.37 percent yield in India's all out region (1125'000 ha) and creation (703'000 MT) in the earlier year (2020). During the review time frame, the pattern in region, creation, and efficiency showed a negative build yearly development rate. This is basically because of the way that numerous ranchers have changed to additional worthwhile yields like elastic and different estates. They found that these yields are more beneficial than cashew, and that, when contrasted with estate crops, cashew is as yet restricted to minimal and poor fruitful regions, and that it is viewed as a no man's land crop, with the recommended bundle of practices not being followed. Accordingly, creation and efficiency declined. Ranchers will benefit assuming they tap the chances of expanding request of cashew in India and at the world level with the public authority support. The public authority might pay ranchers with sponsorships to relocate old plants with high-yielding cultivars, bringing about expanded yield.

Author(s) Details:

Haritha Paul,
Department of Rural Marketing Management, College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur - 680656, India.

K. N. Ushadevi,
Department of Rural Marketing Management, College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur - 680656, India.

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Analysis of Women Participation in Piggery Production in Rivers State, Nigeria | Chapter 2 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 

 The review zeroed in on ladies support in piggery creation in Rivers State. The object was to: portray the social-financial qualities of ladies taking part in piggery creation; lay out the level at which ladies partake in piggery creation; and examine the limitations to ladies cooperation in piggery creation in the review region. Engaging overview configuration was taken on to notice a cross part of ladies in piggery creation in Rivers State. Both straightforward irregular and snowball testing strategies were utilized to choose 3 LGAs, 18 networks and 72 people for the review. Interview timetables and survey instrument planned in Likert type rating scales were utilized to source data from the respondents. Enlightening insights, for example, rate, math mean and weighted mean scores were utilized to investigate the information. Basic Regression and Analysis of change (ANOVA) were the inferential insights used to test the expressed speculations of the review at 0.05% critical level. The outcome showed 36 years of age as the mean age of the ladies in piggery creation in the review region and that greater part of them were hitched (68%) and with a mean family size of six (6) people per family. It showed a mean yearly pay of (N232,291.00) just from piggery creation. Relapse result showed that nature of cultivating, yearly pay and family size with t-upsides of (1.430*), (1.254*) and (1.233*) separately, affected ladies support in piggery creation at 5% huge level. It additionally demonstrates that ladies support in piggery creation in the space were exceptionally low (CM = 2.11) yet contrasted essentially among the three LGAs for Oyigbo LGA (CM = 2.56). At last, the outcome showed that: frailty challenges (GM = 3.30), value vacillations of pig items (GM = 3.24), deficient credit (GM = 3.17), land proprietorship issues (GM = 3.16), unfortunate storage spaces (GM = 3.09), bug and illness issues (GM = 3.06) among different difficulties, presented intense limitations to ladies support in piggery creation in the review region. In light of the discoveries, the review suggested among others that: Rivers ladies ought to be empowered by government and non-administrative associations to effectively partake in piggery creation through awards and sponsorships; Extension organizations in the State ought to enlist more ladies and foster extraordinary augmentation bundle for piggery creation in every one of the LGAs of Rivers State; and Agricultural credits establishments in the State ought to concentrate on ladies in animals and pig creation specifically in Rivers State.

 

Author(s) Details:

A. B. Odinwa,
Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), PMB 11, Omoku, Rivers State Nigeria.

N. M. Amugo,
Department of Agricultural Technology, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Role of Salicylic Acid Application in Production and Postharvest Management of Pears (Pyrus Spp.) | Chapter 16 | Current Topics in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 8

In the Rosaceae family, pears (Pyrus spp.) constitute an important fruit crop. Pyrus communis L. and Pyrus pyrifolia L. are the two principal species, and they are both extensively farmed across temperate and sub-temperate parts of the world. Pears are the second-most significant temperate fruit crop after apples and are grown across India, from the warm, humid subtropical plains to the cold, dry temperate regions. For most fruit crops, including pears, the use of growth regulators has evolved into a crucial component of horticulture production technology. Salicylic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound found in a variety of plant species, is thought to act as a growth hormone due to its control on physiological processes in plants and their ability to fight off infectious microbes. In pears, exogenous salicylic acid administration has a significant role in the physiological processes of the plant, response to biotic and abiotic challenges, and improvement of plant performance, fruit output, and fruit postharvest management. Application of salicylic acid minimises postharvest disease and browning, maintains fruit firmness, and lowers postharvest quality losses during fruit storage. It also prevents chilling damage and weight loss of the fruits.

Author(s) Details:

Angrej Ali,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

S. Parveen,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

K. Rasool,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

N. A. Ganai,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

R. Anayat,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

A. H. Wani,
Division of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura Campus, Sopore-193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Determining the Optimum Utilisation of Continuous Miner for Improving Production in Underground Coal Mines | Chapter 9 | New Visions in Science and Technology Vol. 9

 

Continuous miners are used in conventional underground coal mining to recover coal reserves from underground coal seams. Shuttle cars are used in conjunction with continuous miners to convey the extracted coal from the face to a transfer location (feeder breaker). The coal is then usually thrown onto an underground conveyor system, which brings it to the surface and distributes it to clients. Cutting, loading, and tipping cycles will all be managed effectively, which could lead to increased productivity. Continuous miner technology will dramatically boost underground mining production, productivity, and safety.

Author(S) Details

Vijaya Raghavan
Department of Mining Engineering, Dr.T.Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, Kolar Gold Fields-563120, India.

Syed Ariff
Department of Mining Engineering, Dr.T.Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, Kolar Gold Fields-563120, India.

Paul Prasanna Kumar
Department of Mining Engineering, Dr.T.Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, Kolar Gold Fields-563120, India.

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Study on Growth Trends for Groundnut Crop in Jaipur District and Rajasthan State | Chapter 17 | New Innovations in Economics, Business and Management Vol.1

 In the state of Rajasthan, the Jaipur district has a large territory and produces a lot of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). The current study was conducted with the goal of determining groundnut growth rates in terms of acreage, production, and productivity in Jaipur district and Rajasthan state. For the years 2008-09 to 2017-18, secondary data on groundnut area, production, and productivity were collected for Jaipur district and Rajasthan state. Annual growth rates were calculated using statistical methods such as the linear function model, semi-log function model, and exponential function model. For the period 2008-09 to 2017-18, the results revealed that groundnut area, production, and productivity were expected to be negative in the district of Jaipur and positive in the state of Rajasthan as a whole. In the Jaipur district, growth rates in groundnut area, production, and productivity were estimated to be significantly negative, i.e. 3.63, 4.41, and 1.31 per cent per annum, respectively, whereas in Rajasthan state, growth rates in groundnut area, production, and productivity were estimated to be significantly positive, i.e. 7.64, 11.54, and 3.90 per cent per annum, respectively. As a result, the study suggests improving production by bringing more land under groundnut cultivation and productivity by producing improved groundnut varieties that are suited to the state's shifting agro-climatic circumstances.

Author(S) Details

Santosh Todawata
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 (Rajasthan), India.

Sonu Jain
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 (Rajasthan), India.

Sheela Kharkwal
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 (Rajasthan), India.

P. S. Shekhawat
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 (Rajasthan), India.

Subhita Kumawat
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 (Rajasthan), India.

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Influence of the Rootstock on the Performance of ‘Valencia Late’ Sweet Orange in the Gharb Region (Northwestern Morocco) | Chapter 1 | Research and Development in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 3

 

The effect of 14 rootstocks on yield, yield efficiency, tree size and fruit quality of ‘Valencia late’ sweet
orange was studied in the Gharb region (northwestern Morocco). Over 5 years of production, total
cumulative yield was the highest on Citrumelo 4475 (11) and PT B6 Z13 (5). In terms of productivity,
Citrumelo 4475 (11), Citrus volkameriana (25), the Sunki mandarin x PT (39) hybrid, Citrus
macrophylla (24) and the Sunki mandarin x PT 16 hybrid were the most efficient rootstocks. This
study also revealed that the use of some rootstocks improved significantly juice content of Valencia
late fruits. These rootstocks included Citrus volkameriana (25), PT B6 CZ 24 (3), PT B6 CZ 13 (5),
Cleopatra mand x CC (30), Sunki mandarin x PT (16), Citrumelo 4475 (11) and Citrumelo 1452 (41).
In terms of acidity and Brix, the study has identified rootstocks that enhanced both fruit quality
parameters, namely Carrizo citrange (7), Sunki mandarin x PT (17), Citrumelo 1452 (41), Citrumelo
4475 (11), Sunki mandarin x PT (17), Sunki mandarin x PT (16) and PT B6 CZ 24 (3).

Author(s) Details

Hamid Benyahia
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

Anas Fadli
Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Improvement, Citrus Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA.

Ouiam Chetto
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

Abdelhak Talha
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

Fatima Ezzahra Omari
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

Lhou Beniken
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

Najat Handaji
Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Kenitra, Morocco.

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