Rashtriya Krishi (English)

Aastha Khatri ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

Food is deemed unsafe if it constitutes either a physical, chemical or biological hazard to the consumer. Ensuring the production of microbiologically safe products is a necessity for every food or beverage operation. But for some products, traditional heat-dependent pathogen-reduction methods such as thermization, pasteurization and in-container sterilization can adversely affect taste, nutritional value and appearance. New trends in food processing, product development and quality assurance are promoting intense research on alternative methods for food preservation. Most foods are thermally preserved by subjecting the products to boiling (or even higher) temperatures for a few seconds to several minutes. These high-energy treatments usually diminish cooking flavors, and cause loss of vitamins, essential nutrients, and food flavors in the product. To overcome or minimize such disadvantages, the concept of non thermal treatments was born.

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Aastha Khatri ¹, Sangeeta Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

During the era of Green Revolution, introduction of high-yielding varieties, extension of irrigated areas, use of high analysis NPK fertilizers and increase in cropping intensity, propelled India towards self-sufficiency in food production. In the process, relative contribution of organic manures as a source of plant nutrients vis-a-vis chemical fertilizers declined substantially. An increase in resistance of insect pests to chemical pesticides has also been noticed. Health hazards associated with intensive modern agriculture, such as pesticides residues in food products and groundwater contamination are matter of concern. The occurrence of multi-nutrient deficiencies and overall decline in the productive capacity of the soil due to no judicious fertilizer use, have been widely reported. Such concerns and problems posed by modern-day agriculture gave birth to new concepts in farming, such as organic farming, natural farming, biodynamic agriculture, donothing agriculture, eco-farming, etc. The essential feature of such farming practices imply, i.e., back to nature.

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Adya Twari ¹, Aastha Khatri ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

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Jute is a natural fibre popularly known as the golden fibre. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibres and considered as fibre of the future. Jute is second only to cotton in world’s production of textile fibres.

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Sangeeta Sharma ¹, Aastha Khatri ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

Jamun, also popularly known as jambul is a nutritious seasonal fruit found in abundance in Asia. This fruit is eaten as a health snack in many parts of the world. Jamun is a delicious tropical plum-like fruit rich in vitamins and minerals. Fruit, seeds, bark and leaves of Jambul have medicinal properties. Jamun is loaded with antioxidants and flavonoids essential for a healthy body and mind.

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Sangeeta Sharma ¹, Aastha Khatri ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

As its name suggests Geo textiles refers to textiles related to earth or soil. When any permeable material used with rock, soil or earth it is termed as Geo textiles. The basic function of this technology is to prevent soil erosion to strengthening heavy concrete structures. This technology has not yet gained much attention in India, but is widely used in many countries for construction of bridges, roads, railway tracks to improve its strength. Many researchers have view that this technology is not newly developed but is in use from past thousands of years.

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Sangeeta Sharma ¹, Shaukat Ali ², Aastha Khatri ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandgothi, Churu (Rajasthan), IN
3 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

The word “agro textiles” now is used to classify the woven, nonwovens and knitted fabrics applied for agricultural and horticultural uses. India has tremendous potential for production, consumption and export of technical textile. “Agriculture is the backbone of our country” went the saying so far. A textile fabric has a long history of application in agriculture. Agro- textile contributes about 1.5 per cent to the total production of technical textile goods in India, while the globally growing demand for agricultural products is expected to boost the need for agro-textile products.

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Aastha Khatri ¹, Sangeeta Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

In India, women entrepreneurship is a recent topic which started only after the 1970s with the introduction of the Women’s Decade (1975 to 1985) and which mostly picked up in the late 70s. This phenomenon was particularly visible only in the metropolitan and state capitals in India. It took a much longer time to percolate to the other cities and municipalities. Hence researches and publications in India in this new area are limited. The little that is available is the pioneering work done by certain organizations and institutions engaged in the promotion of entrepreneurship in the form of occasional studies leading to publication of an article now and then. Many studies and report point out that women entrepreneurs are an important source of economic growth. They create new jobs for themselves and others and also provide society with different solutions to management, organisation and business problems.

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