Energy requirement of Indian economy is enormous and growing fast. Growth of industry implies growing requirements for energy. Coal, oil and natural gas are the three primary commercial energy sources. Huge parts of this demand for energy are met through imports of energy resources. The recent...

Knowledge of national research trends and thrusts as well as R&D capability in solar photovoltaics has become all the more essential post launching of the National Solar Mission. The present study is perhaps the first attempt that analyzes the status of solar PV research in India encompassing...

The system of organized business enterprise is amongst the important actors of the national innovation system. Given the wide variations in ownership, size, nature of competition, there would be similar differences in the depth and types of innovative activities. The economic dynamics of this...

Innovation behaviors of listed firms are likely to be different from business enterprises that are not listed, such as privately held family firms. The listing entitles a firm access to supposedly cheaper capital market. Listing also makes it obligatory on the part of companies to divulge...

Due to their influence on the extent of sophistication and standard of living, materials have defined the ages of mankind. The development of the field is determined to a great extent by societal needs ranging from national security and communications to health and housing. Aspiration of India...

Pest induced crop loss is on the rise despite increasing usage of pesticides. Fortunately, realization of the negative effects of chemicals (including on humans) shifted the focus to more reliable, sustainable and environment friendly agents of pest control - the Bio-pesticides. In spite of the...

The concept of 'bio-village', though of recent origin, has gained much success due to its practical utility in addressing the issues faced by rural farmers across the nation. This concept advocates adoption of eco-friendly technologies and enterprise development based on biological resources,...

Crop damages caused by pests contribute substantially to economic loss in agriculture. The conventional approach to pest control has been the use of chemical pesticides or adopting integrated pest management approaches. In the rural areas of north-east India, particularly the uplands,...

The agriculture scenario in northeast India is quite different from mainland India. Difference in physiography and climatic conditions are some of the major determinants. Again different indigenous communities with unique traditions and customs inhabit most of the area. 'Shifting cultivation' is...

Although Environmental Education is central to efforts in Environmental Management and Conservation of Resources, it seems to have suffered a serious flaw in approach. The approach in Environmental Education had always been condescending - the urban intellectuals patronizing the rural...