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    TEXTBOOK ON DIMENSIONS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
    (DOORS PUBLICATION, 2024) Sunil Kumar, Mustfa Hussain, Akanksha Singh, Jagatpal, Ashish Singh
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    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR EXTENSION ADVISORY SERVICE
    (DOORS PUBLICATION, 2024) Sunil Kumar, Mustfa Hussain
    In recent years, the agricultural landscape has witnessed a transformative shift in the way farmers access information and improve their practices. This evolution is primarily attributed to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the realm of agricultural extension services. Al, with its ability to process vast amounts of data and generate actionable insights, has the potential to revolutionize how extension advisory services are delivered to farmers. This article explores the various aspects of leveraging Al in agricultural extension services and its implications for rural development.
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    Greening the future: sustainable agriculture through nanobiotechnology management
    (De Gruyter, 2024) Faria Fatima , Smriti P. Rao
    The current situation is crucial for meeting the world’s population’s fast increasing nutritional needs. Due to infestations of insects, microbial attacks, catastrophic events, inadequate soil quality, and a lack of nutrients, about one-third of crops grown conventionally suffer harm. By contaminating the soil, ongoing fertilizer and pesticide use makes the situation worse. Due to its increased efficacy, reduced input requirements, and lesser environmental toxicity, nanotechnology has recently grown in popularity. Nanotechnology has had a significant impact in the fields of health and pharmacology, while agricultural applications have received far less attention. Sustainable agriculture may benefit from the use of nanotechnology to manage abiotic stress in plants. By imitating the effects of antioxidative enzymes, nanomaterials (NMs) shield plants from oxidative harm in harsh environmental conditions. In agricultural studies, NMs can act as growth regulators, nanopesticides, nanofertilizers, nano-antimicrobial agents, targeted transporters in plants, as well as their effectiveness in lowering the risk of abiotic stress in crops. This chapter intends to provide a clear assessment of current knowledge of the different roles of NMs in agricultural studies. Addressing the interactions between plants and NMs provides new options for optimizing agricultural methods by boosting traits like disease resistance, crop output, and effective fertilizer use.
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    An Analysis of Agricultural Labor Productivity, Food Prices towards Sustainable Development in India
    (Nitya Publications, 2024) Aleena Alam Khan, Mohd Shahwaiz
    Agricultural labor productivity, defined as the efficiency of converting labor inputs into agricultural outputs, is crucial for increasing agricultural yields, fostering economic growth, and enhancing food security. However, fluctuations in productivity and food prices can significantly affect both producers and consumers, exacerbating food insecurity and socioeconomic disparities, particularly in low-income regions. This study explores the intricate relationships between agricultural labor productivity, food prices, and sustainable development, emphasizing their combined impact on social justice, environmental sustainability, and economic stability. The guiding principle of sustainable development demands a balance between current resource use and future availability, incorporating social, economic, and environmental dimensions. By addressing the complex dynamics of agricultural systems and food markets, this study contributes to the development of resilient and equitable food systems that support long-term sustainability.
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    Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Crop Plant Disease Management
    (Springer Nature, 2025) Tahmeena Khan, Kulsum Hashmi, Sabeeha Jabeen, Seema Joshi, Abdul Rahman Khan, Mohammad Imran Ahmad
    Nanomaterials are being increasingly explored for their utility in modern agricultural practices. Nanomaterials are characterized by their nanoscale dimensions, offering a diverse array of benefits in the agricultural sector. Nanoparticles (NPs) can be used for biosensor designing in the diagnosis of plant diseases and as agrichemicals. They are also being explored in phytopathology and plant disease management. This chapter presents an overview of the applications of nanotechnology in plant disease management, particularly the role of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) which have been shown to improve plant stress tolerance and agricultural production. Some specific applications of CNMs such as nano pesticides, herbicides, growth stimulators, and nano biosensors are being disseminated. CNMs such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, reduced graphene oxide etc. have found extensive use as special sorbents for the removal of heavy metals owing to their unique physical and chemical properties. Because of the increasing demand for food production in response to climate change, nanotechnology can mitigate several challenges related to plant health and disease management. Henceforth, the regulation of nanomaterials in agriculture is a topic of increasing importance which also requires responsible oversight to ensure the welfare of both farmers and the environment and the impact of NPs on the environment requires thorough investigation.
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    Role of Mass media in Agricultural Extension
    (DOORS PUBLICATION, 2024) Sunil Kumar, Akanksha Singh, Ashish singh
    Agriculture is becoming increasingly information sensitive; hence, access to information has become a pre -requisite and a valuable resource for agricultural development (Rodman, 2006). Success in enhancing agricultural production, providing income and job opportunities and ensuring that the agricultural sub-sector perform its manifest function in furtherance of rural and overall national development, depend largely on the communication system adopted to implement various agricultural programs. The mass media are very important communication outlets and has been found to play a greater role in the process of positive change than earlier envisaged. Mass media communication involves messages sent from mass sources in mass ways to mass audience to make mass meaning. (Rogers, 2003). Mass media are those channels of communication which can expose large numbers of people to the same information at the same time. They include media which convey information by sound (radio, audio cassettes); moving pictures (television, film, video); and print (posters, newspapers, leaflets). Mass media are essential ingredients needed for effective transfer of technologies that are designed to boost agricultural production (Okwu and Daudu, 2011). The attraction of mass media to extension services is the high speed and low cost with which information can be communicated to people over a wide area. The success of agricultural development programmes largely depends on the nature and extent of utilization of mass media for development. In this regard, Radio and Television have been acclaimed to be the most effective media in diffusing the scientific knowledge to the farmers. Information transmitted through print media can be retained for longer time. However the use of print in information dissemination in agriculture could not be suitable for teaching farmers with limited education; furthermore, information prepared for general circulation may not be useful to all individuals and localities. Although rural farmers have challengers in the use of mobile phones such as inability to have access to calling cards regularly, fluctuation in network receptions and constant energy to charge, it has a positive impact. So, for the urgent need for agricultural knowledge and information by farmers, the use of mass media has become necessary. This is because, mass media messages reinforce previously known agricultural technologies, bring credibility to already known ones, and reach different persons of different strata of the society at the same time.
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    Conservation Agriculture to Sustainable Farming: A Case Study from Asia
    (Nitya Publications, Bhopal MP India, 2024) Ziaul Islam Ansari, Tahir Hussain Ansari
    This study delves into conservation agriculture (CA), a farming approach characterized by minimal soil disturbance (known as no-till or NT) and permanent soil cover through mulching, complemented by crop rotations, as a more sustainable method for future cultivations. It briefly explores the significance of tillage in agriculture, which emerged in response to the devastating American Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Subsequently, it introduces CA as advancement over CT. This study emphasizes CA's role in promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly crop cultivation practices. It draws a case study of Asia to illustrate the successful implementation of CA practices, resulting in improved production sustainability and profitability. Additionally, the study examines the implications of CA on greenhouse gas emissions and its contribution to mitigating global warming. Ultimately, it underscores the imperative for agriculture to adopt more resource efficient and environmentally conscious practices to meet the growing demands of a burgeoning global population. Encouraging the adoption of CA management systems emerges as a key strategy for achieving this objective.
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    ICT in Extension Education
    (S.P Publishing, Bhubhneshwar, Odisha, 2023) Akanksha Singh
    The chapter provides a comprehensive examination of the profound impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Extension Education within the context of India. The integration of ICTs has revolutionized Extension Education, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge, skills, and information to empower all stakeholders involved. By transcending geographical barriers, ICTs have established seamless communication and collaboration channels between researchers, extension workers, and farmers, contributing to the advancement of agricultural practices and rural development. Throughout the chapter, various ICT-based initiatives and strategies implemented in Extension Education across India are meticulously explored. These initiatives are supported by successful case studies and pilot projects that demonstrate the effectiveness and potential of integrating digital technologies in extension services. The chapter also thoughtfully addresses the challenges associated with ICT implementation and presents viable solutions to overcome technological barriers and infrastructure constraints, thus ensuring equitable access to extension services for all. Furthermore, the chapter delves into the role of social media and mobile technology as essential tools in agricultural extension work. The utilization of these digital platforms has opened new avenues for engaging with farmers and rural communities, enabling prompt information dissemination and encouraging farmer-to-farmer communication and knowledge-sharing.
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    Advances in Production Technology of Ivy Gourd
    (Narendra publishing house, 2024) Muzeev Ahmad