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    Ground Water Management for Viksit Bharat@204
    (International Books and Periodicals Supply Service (IBPS), New Delhi, 2026) R.C. Srivastava
    Groundwater is the invisible lifeline of India’s development — silently sustaining agriculture, industry, and domestic needs. Yet today, it stands at the center of a mounting crisis. Over-extraction, contamination, and climate change have pushed this vital resource to the brink in many parts of the country. As India envisions becoming a developed nation by 2047 (Viksit Bharat 2047), sustainable groundwater management will define the nation’s water security, food production, and environmental resilience. This book, 'Groundwater Management for Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Sustaining Life, Livelihoods, and Legacy', offers a comprehensive and practical overview of India’s groundwater scenario — from current status and depletion trends to innovative demand and supply management strategies. Drawing upon scientific evidence, national assessments, and decades of professional insight, Dr. R.C. Srivastava presents a lucid, policy-relevant, and forward-looking roadmap for achieving groundwater sustainability. The book is organized into four key chapters that address: The current status and overview of groundwater resources in India; The economic, social, and ecological impacts of depletion; Demand-side management through efficiency, conservation, and policy reform; and Supply-side strategies for recharge, and aquifer restoration. Beyond data and analysis, the book advocates a paradigm shift — from exploitation to stewardship, from sectoral interventions to integrated management, and from centralized governance to community participation. Written in an accessible yet authoritative style, this work will serve as an essential reference for policy-makers, planners, researchers, educators, and citizens committed to building a 'Jal Surakshit and Samriddh Bharat'. It is not just a book on water — it is a call to secure the very foundation of India’s future.
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    Sustainability, Risk and Future Challenges in Agricultural Economics
    (A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION, 2026) Shazia Noor, Priyanshi Gupta, Mohammad Danish Hussain
    Agricultural economics has traditionally focused on improving productivity, efficiency and farm incomes through better allocation of scarce resources. However, in the contemporary context, the discipline faces a far more complex and demanding task. Agriculture today operates under mounting pressures arising from environmental degradation, climate variability, market volatility, demographic changes and technological disruptions. Sustainability and risk have emerged as central themes shaping agricultural decision-making at farm, regional, national and global levels. This chapter presents an in-depth academic discussion on sustainability, risk and future challenges in agricultural economics. It examines the concept of sustainability in its economic, environmental and social dimensions; analyzes different forms of risk inherent in agriculture; and explores how farmers, institutions and policymakers respond to uncertainty. The chapter also reflects on emerging challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, globalization, technological transformation and inequality.
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    Introduction to Agriculture: History, Context and Global Trends
    (The Pustakalaya, 2025) Yaduvendra Singh, Nadeem Khan
    Agriculture is the stage upon which human societies have choreographed their survival, innovation and transformation for millennia. This chapter presents a broad but textured introduction to agriculture: its deep historical roots, the ways in which farming practices and systems have evolved and the major global trends shaping the present and near future. Rather than an encyclopedic treatment, the text aims to offer a readable academic overview that balances technical clarity with human context. It describes major shifts from early domestication and land-use patterns to industrialization, the Green Revolution and contemporary moves toward digital and regenerative approaches. The piece also explores the economic, social and environmental forces that frame agricultural decision-making at farm, landscape and policy scales. The conclusion synthesizes lessons and points toward pathways that reconcile productivity, resilience, equity and ecology