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- RUDSETI:A Perfect Avenue for Entrepreneurial Training in Agriculture and Allied Fields for Rural Youth
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1 Department of Agriculture Economics, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Agri-Business Division, NAARM, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
3 Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
1 Department of Agriculture Economics, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Agri-Business Division, NAARM, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
3 Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
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Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 30-33Abstract
Indian economy is at the tipping point and youth of the country will determine the direction the economy takes. India enjoys a demographic dividend where more than 50 per cent of its population comes under working age group of 15 to 59 years which offers an economic opportunity to be utilized for fast tracking India’s economic growth and development. According to Census Survey of India (conducted in 2011) the current proportion of population under 25 years of age is 51 per cent and proportion under 35 years is 66 per cent. In India youth constitute 27.5 per cent of the population who are aged between 15 years to 29 years which contribute 34 per cent in India’s Gross National Income (National Youth Policy, 2014). Comparatively China’s current economic boom is said to be the direct consequence of the large proportion of youth in its population. With proper education, job openings and health care, our youth are sure to tip the economy in the right direction. Despite of demographic dividend and increased literacy among youth, unemployment is the biggest challenge the country’s youth is facing mainly because of lack of any form of social security system as well as proper and adequate avenues for vocational training.
- Utilization of Landraces and Local Cultivars of Dominant Crops for Germplasm Conservation
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1 Agricultural Research Sub Station (A.U.), Sumerpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 College of Agriculture, (A.U.), Sumerpur (Rajasthan), IN
1 Agricultural Research Sub Station (A.U.), Sumerpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 College of Agriculture, (A.U.), Sumerpur (Rajasthan), IN
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Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 91-94Abstract
The attitude toward landraces has been changing in recent years, as improved cultivars have not always proved to be superior, for example in marginal environments or under specific socio-economic conditions (Weltzien et al., 1998 and Ceccarelli et al., 1992). Landraces are sometimes also preferred by farmers for quality aspects (Dhamotharan et al., 1997). Thus, a new interest has arisen to use traditional landraces as such, or in breeding programmes for further enhancement.References
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