India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world accounting for about 25 per cent of global production, 27 per cent of global consumption and about 33 per cent of the world’s area under pulses. However, compared to cereals like wheat and paddy, the growth rate of area and...

The migratory and socio-economic aspects of sheep and goat flock-owners have been studied to examine yield, cost, income and employment in migratory sheep and goat production system in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh for the year 2001-02. A direct relation has been revealed between...

Tube-well irrigation, through modern water extraction mechanisms (WEMs), has been vital to food security and sustainable livelihoods in India. However, due to skewed distribution of WEMs towards large farmers on account of huge investment needs, small and marginal farmers have to rely on owners...

This paper deals with the performance studies of a photovoltaic panel under shadow conditions. The conventional solar array design approach has been modified using a bypass diode across each cell, and the performance of the modified panel has been evaluated experimentally. The observed...

Management is a universal phenomenon. It is present in virtually all walks of life. Management is not confined merely to a factory or an office. Skillful management is needed in clubs, families, schools, sports, teams and social functions like marriages, picnics parties and so on. Lack of proper...