Agriculture Graduates' Aptitude towards Entrepreneurship Development

by G. M. Hiremath, D. M. Chandargi

Overview

The theory and practices of silviculture need to be widely discussed and better understood. This simple and comprehensive book on Silviculture of Indian Trees presents different aspects of cultivation practices of forest species, regeneration, phenology, growth and yield. Silviculture is the practice of controlling the growth, composition and structure, and quality of forests to meet the values and needs, specifically timber production. Silviculture is the science and art of growing and cultivating forest crops, based on the knowledge of silvics which deals with the study of the life history and general characteristics of forest trees and stands with particular reference to local and regional factors. In particular, silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment and management of forest stands. There has been increased public awareness towards raising plantation of tree species including management of soil and water conservation. Public concern regarding raising of plantations may have shifted from the extraction of timber for earning money, to the preservation of additional forest resources, including wildlife and old growth forest, protecting biodiversity, watershed management and recreation. Increased environmental awareness may contribute to an increased public mistrust of silvicultural professionals. But it can also lead to greater understanding about what professionals do for forests for nature conservation and ecological services. This book deals with some of the basic principles and practices of Silviculture of Indian trees. The book has been written with a view to cover the broad syllabus prescribed on the subject in various forestry colleges, forestry training institutes and Agricultural Universities in India. This will serve as a valuable source of information for the academicians in forestry colleges and institutes and also for the undergraduate and post graduate students for the preparation of competitive examinations in forestry discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789390425020
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	195
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Dr. G.M. Hiremath is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, UAS, Raichur. Prior to joining this organization, he served for over 5 years as a Research Associate in UAS, Dharwad and ICAR institute and in the Population Research Centre, Dharwad for more than 4 years. He has also served as a Project Manager for a period of two years in Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Navanagar, Hubli in the project operated by Manitoba University, sponsored by Canadian Institute of Health Research. He is a recipient of NFP fellowship of Dutch Government in 2015 and has successfully completed two national level research projects funded by Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Faridabad and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. To his credit more than 50 research papers published in reputed national and international journals and has also written popular articles in farm magazines and daily newspapers for the benefit of farming community. He attended one conference organized by CICRED-INED, France at Singapore which was completely sponsored by United Nations Population Fund. E-mail: [e-mail].

Dr. D.M. Chandargi, is presently working as Director of Extension, UAS, Raichur. He has completed Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education in the year 1996 from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka. He has put in around 35 years of service in different capacities as extension worker, scientist and administrator in State Department of Agriculture and Agricultural University. He has also served as a Registrar of UAS, Raichur for a period of two and half years. He has significantly contributed to the field of Agricultural Extension Education, management, rural development and sustainable livelihoods in particular. He has worked on income generation activities of SHGs and evolved policy document through World Bank funded Sujala watershed project. He has worked as outreach expert in International project on Consolidation of Food Security in South India funded by CIDA collaborated by Mc Gill University, Canada. Presently he is handling ICAR, NAHEP-IG project on "Digitisation of library services to strengthen and develop competitive human resources at Agricultural University" as a Principal Investigator with a budget of Rs. 5.00 crores.