Author: Dr C J Thampi
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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What is wrong with the good old coconut palm? Nothing by itself, after all its the 'Kalpa Vriksha' of the state of Kerala that draws it very name from. But the humble palm happens to be the most wronged among all natural fibre crops in India. Reasons range from its wrong agricultural classification as an' oil crop of horticultural origin;' prioritisation as a food crop at the expense of its bio industrial credentials; total neglect of the husk that supplies coir fibre and pith to an industry employing lakhs of impoverished labour; to lack of R&D that would have helped raise its stakes in the state's agricultural economy. This holds a mirror to the situation prevailing even in the 93 growing countries, and calls for a serious probe on how stakeholders have chosen to look the other way even as the crop began to rot in India all these long years.
Author: V. Krishnakumar
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811327548
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 834
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Since the publication of "The coconut palm - A monograph" in 1960, considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work at research institutes, international organisations and development agencies. Although coconut cultivation is spread over 93 countries, providing employment and creating livelihood opportunities to 64 million families around the globe, smallholder coconut farmers are now facing numerous challenges. The wide gap between the potential and actual yield is a major concern, and as such it is necessary to disseminate knowledge in order to implement research findings. Coconut research in India, one of the leading coconut producing countries, is celebrating its centenary, making this an opportune time to review the research and development advances and the relevant technologies. This detailed, comprehensive book covers all aspects of coconut, from the origins to cultivation, breeding, physiology and value addition, as well as subjects of topical interest like nutrition and health, biotechnology, and climate change and carbon sequestration. Written by leading experts in the fields it emphasises that the livelihood of the small coconut landholders is the ultimate aim of scientists and developmental agencies, and outlines various important strategies to make coconut farming more remunerative globally. It discusses work in all the major coconut growing countries and outlines suggestions for international cooperation. Research work on the crop is comparatively difficult because of its perennial nature, longevity, height, long juvenile phase, large sized nuts, cross pollination and seed propagation. As these special features necessitate greater investment of resources, time and land, it is all the more imperative that research is not duplicated and the information and experience becoming available around the world is shared so that it can be fully utilised. In this context periodic publications, compiling all the available information on coconut assume greater significance. This book is therefore of great value to researchers, students, extension workers, developmental agencies and progressive farmers.
Author: Brian E. Grimwood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 261
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Author: C. Oropeza
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401592837
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 435
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The coconut palm occupies a significant place in the world economy as an important subsistence crop in all the areas in which it is grown. Relatively few countries are able to export any quantity of coconut products because of increasing home demands coupled with low productivity. Yields are generally well below potential despite recent developments with improved planting stock and agronomic practices. In the last 50 years, both these aspects have received considerable attention, but the focus is shifting to investigate how the use of recently developed biotechnological techniques- can benefit the coconut industry. This volume, the result of the International Symposium on Coconut Biotechnology (held in December 1997 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico), describes recent research in three important areas. Standard plant breeding techniques used with coconut have produced improved planting material, but progress is inevitably very slow. Can more rapid genetic improvement be obtained using molecular techniques? The papers presented in this section suggest that such techniques will open up exciting new prospects, but only after basic information has been gathered on the genetic status of existing coconut stocks. Research using microsatellite techniques seems to provide a useful tool to help to classifying these stocks. However, only a combination of classical breeding methods with modem techniques will lead to the rapid improvement which is required to supply material for urgent replanting programs.
Author: V. Krishnakumar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789811327551
Category : Biochemistry
Languages : en
Pages :
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Since the publication of "The coconut palm - A monograph" in 1960, considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work at research institutes, international organisations and development agencies. Although coconut cultivation is spread over 93 countries, providing employment and creating livelihood opportunities to 64 million families around the globe, smallholder coconut farmers are now facing numerous challenges. The wide gap between the potential and actual yield is a major concern, and as such it is necessary to disseminate knowledge in order to implement research findings. Coconut research in India, one of the leading coconut producing countries, is celebrating its centenary, making this an opportune time to review the research and development advances and the relevant technologies. This detailed, comprehensive book covers all aspects of coconut, from the origins to cultivation, breeding, physiology and value addition, as well as subjects of topical interest like nutrition and health, biotechnology, and climate change and carbon sequestration. Written by leading experts in the fields it emphasises that the livelihood of the small coconut landholders is the ultimate aim of scientists and developmental agencies, and outlines various important strategies to make coconut farming more remunerative globally. It discusses work in all the major coconut growing countries and outlines suggestions for international cooperation. Research work on the crop is comparatively difficult because of its perennial nature, longevity, height, long juvenile phase, large sized nuts, cross pollination and seed propagation. As these special features necessitate greater investment of resources, time and land, it is all the more imperative that research is not duplicated and the information and experience becoming available around the world is shared so that it can be fully utilised. In this context periodic publications, compiling all the available information on coconut assume greater significance. This book is therefore of great value to researchers, students, extension workers, developmental agencies and progressive farmers.
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Author: Santhosh Muruganantham
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1637815115
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 61
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I assume the reason you picked up this book is because you are bit by the bug, “One day, I will start my own business” – the Entrepreneurship bug. Well! Welcome to the club. I was bit by the bug too, a long while ago – pretty much during my college days. When I wanted to read about how to start a business, all of them were about huge successful multi-billion-dollar businesses – the Googles, Apples and Microsofts of the world. These books were pretty high-level for a newbie like me. I felt kind of like a first-grade student reading engineering textbooks. I wanted a book that will help me get to the second step. I found out that there’s not much literature in that space and so I wanted to write a book that would benefit its readers.
Author: Mahin Bs
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 9781647838614
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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If you are ready to take the unconventional path bravely, guess whose life is about to change?You have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the wonders of the digital era or the freedom of being an entrepreneur. What if you could use both to your best advantage?Business Development is the real deal of today and tomorrow for both sides, the business and the business developer, in building successful businesses.If you have a business looking to grow, hire a Business Developer. If you are an individual looking to grow their career prospects, become a Business Developer.But is it really that easy? Nothing good ever comes easy. It is certainly not impossible though.The what, why and how are necessary to know. That's exactly what we will be learning in this book.
Author: KALYANKUMAR S. HATTI.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1642493406
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Welcome to the world of metamorphosis! Making Great Leaders Happen uncovers the secret attributes of leaders. If you are a teacher or a parent, it will serve as a toolkit for your children whom you want to groom as great leaders. Children will shift to a whole new level of leadership as they progress through the workbook. A 30-day workbook that can be repeated every month, it is a lifetime gift for school children
Author: CHAITANYA
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1636696228
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 127
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Ever wondered why the Indian banking sector, the very backbone of the economy, witnessed so many collapses in recent times? Are there many more banks lined up to go belly up? How could a sector so large and organized, highly regulated and constantly monitored, which is supposed to adhere to the most stringent of the rules and norms, actually see some of its banks turn insolvent? Could all of this have been avoided? Is it only because few officials holding responsible positions decided to go ahead and sell their souls and conscience to the devil? Who Killed My Bank is a definitive exposé by an insider who has held C-Suite positions at banks. It lays bare the wrongful practices followed by some of the banks as well as goes on to suggest steps through an exhaustive scoring model that the depositors can use to identify toxic banks to stay clear of them. It is a fusion of fact and fiction, a culmination of years of experience and research. It is largely based on the recent events that shook the country's banking landscape and chronicles heart-wrenching human fallout, the plans, dreams, hopes and aspirations of thousands of depositors that got unfairly and mercilessly decimated for no fault of theirs.
