- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Remote Sensing and Land Use
- Agriculture Market Analysis Ukraine
- Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
National Dairy Research Institute
2007-2021
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
2014
Banaras Hindu University
1994
Purdue University West Lafayette
1973-1975
An algorithm for locating gray level and/or texture edges in digitized pictures is presented. The based on the concept of hypothesis testing. picture first subdivided into subsets elements, e.g., <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2 \times 2</tex> arrays. then compares first- and second-order statistics adjacent subsets; having similar are merged blobs. By continuing this process, entire segmented blobs such that elements within...
This study aims to delineate and analyze the configuration of social networks farmers with respect acquisition information on vital livestock technology. Three stage sampling was carried out by interviewing 320 technology-adopter from four districts Kerala State in India. For mapping network, network analysis (SNA) used, which revealed important sources as well patterns access farmers. Results established predominance a formal communication source (veterinary doctor) locales followed...
Aim:The aim of the study was to assess antibiotic use in dairy animals and trace its usage pattern among small, medium, large farmers Eastern Haryana region India.Materials Methods: Karnal Kurukshetra districts from state were purposively selected, four villages each district selected randomly.From village, 21 using stratified random sampling by categorizing into constituting a total 168 as respondents.An index (AUI) developed antibiotics farmers.Results: Frequency veterinary consultancy...
Dairy farming is one of the important activities undertaken by Self Help Groups (SHGs). The present study was in Kamrup district (Metro and Rural) Assam to find out socio-economic communication profile SHG members non-members, appraise compare knowledge adoption level improved dairy practices (IDFPs) non-members delineate factors affecting IDFPs. From 20 randomly selected SHGs, 100 were also included for study. Most young while middle aged. SHGs districts dominated male farmers. Both...
The present study was conducted in two randomly selected districts of Jharkhand.The assessed the extent Pig Based Production System Contributing towards Sustainable Livelihood tribes Govindpur and Ormanjhi blocks Dhanbad Ranchi districts, respectively from 2013-14.The data solicited 120 households through personal interviews respondents villages by random sampling technique, observations participatory rural appraisal techniques i.e. transect walk, social mapping, key informant interview,...
The study was conducted on the clean milk production (CMP), to analyze quality from producer processing plant in cooperative system. To fulfill objectives, a plan of work prepared; under which 4 unions Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) were selected, viz. Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner and Hanumangarh. quality, samples collected 3 levels collection, pail (farmer), Society (DCS) dock (district level) system tested at respective unions’ laboratory. revealed that as per ISO standards...
Network structures have drawn a lot of research interest in recent years. However, little is known about how the diversity, complexity, and structure multi-actor networks associated with project shapes information exchange linkages different contexts. This study, conducted 2017, addresses this deficiency by analyzing social three villages, it was directly set up response to operationalizing smallholder dairy development project. Social network analysis used characterize look into...
Cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig and poultry are important species of livestock production systems the tribes Jharkhand which contribute significantly to rural economy.Keeping above facts in view, present study was undertaken investigate contributions towards sustainable livelihood Jharkhand.The carried out during year 2013-14 Jharkhand, selected purposively as it is home 32 tribal groups that make up about 26.34% (2011) state population 8.2% ST India.Govindpur Ormanjhi blocks Dhanbad...
The study assesses the livelihood vulnerability of dairy farmers to climate variability and change (CVC) in Wayanad district Western Ghats region Kerala. For this purpose, a Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) was developed underlying definition Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change consisting 28 indicators 7 LVI components. A fussel framework used for conceptualizing vulnerable situation. Participatory rural appraisal personal interviews were collect household data 180 three taluks...
This paper outlines the quality of raw milk in dairy value chain Rajasthan and brings out various factors their association with quality. Four unions viz. Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner Hanumangarh Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) were selected purposively. A list farmers each DCS (Dairy Co-operative Society) was prepared, 120 on basis proportionate random sampling. To analyze factor affecting quality, samples collected from three levels pail, dock. The shed area RCDF affected by socio-economic...
Quick dissemination of technological information from the research system to farmers in field and reporting farmers' feedback is one critical inputs transfer technology.Information Communication Technology (ICT) means where its potential can be exploited strengthen linkage amongst extension system.In this context, an interactive web module was developed on dairy innovations it tested for effectiveness terms knowledge gain by (n=60) two states India viz., Haryana Tamil Nadu.The study revealed...
Coastal farmers follow different enterprise combinations according to the resources available them. A study conducted in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu revealed that major farming systems practised by were: crop + dairy, dairy poultry, poultry fisheries, sheep/goats, horticulture, and sheep/goats horticulture. Livestock holdings, landholding, marketing behaviour, perception integrated communication behaviour were important contributing factors sustainable livelihoods found. Broad-based...
Antimicrobial resistance is a multi-sectoral global threat affecting human and animal health as well environment. For ensuring prudent use of antimicrobials disease control measure on dairy farms, research needed to understand farmers psychological factors that influence decision-making empirically. The present study looks into the capabilities facilitating for usage drugs their attitude towards its use. was conducted in Punjab state Northern India which purposively selected data were...
As a disease control measure on dairy farms for diseased animals, ensuring prudent antimicrobial use is necessary step. In this perspective, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been an emerging global threat cutting across boundaries which serious to humans and animals. Thus research practices veterinarian prescribing behaviour critical in achieving national efforts of managing AMR as far sector concerned. context farming, the study was conducted Punjab state Northern India. Multistage...