Dr Alok Kumar

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management | NAARM · HRM Division

The potato, scientifically referred to as Solanum tuberosum L., is one of the most widely consumed crops worldwide, second only to rice and wheat. Indian potatoes contribute approximately 8% of total potato production worldwide. The versatile crop offers many nutritional benefits, including carbohydrate, high-quality protein, dietary fiber, essenti...

Introduction: This study employs a separable household model to estimate the effect of agricultural subsidies on production and consumption decisions taken by farm households. The study used data from a household survey using a pre-tested schedule to develop and calibrate an agricultural household model. Method: First, we calculated a price index...

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the World Bank have collaborated on a project entitled the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to improve agricultural higher education in India, paving the way for sustainable higher education in agriculture. As part of this project, the present investigation was carried out...

The "Green Revolution" (GR) technology-induced agricultural intensification has transformed India from food scarcity to a food surplus country. However, this has also resulted into several adverse repercussions. Increased application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides with stag-nating/declining crop productivity has dovetailed with uncertain ma...

Lac is produced in different districts of Madhya Pradesh (MP), covering ten out of its eleven agro-climatic zones. This paper investigated the prospects of stakeholders from an assessment of the potential and performance of the state’s primary lac producing districts in Madhya Pradesh, India. Based on secondary data of lac production during Plans X...

The study conducted to examine the trends, growth and instability in the production of an insect-based natural resin in India. Study is designed with sampling and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) based primary data as well as secondary data. District-level time-series data of Jharkhand state for 50 years from 1970-71 to 2019-20 was used. Time serie...

To develop research managers and leaders in NARES, it is substantially important to enable existing and proposed managers to expand their understanding of the principles, techniques and approaches involved in management. To achieve this goal, ICAR-NAARM, offered a course “Management Development Programme on Leadership Development” for more than one...

The study is based on secondary data on lac production during XI and XII Plan. Several econometric factors, including minimum, maximum, mean production , growth rate, % changes in mean value during the XII plan over the XI plan era and its instability were evaluated. Jharkhand state which contributed 38.82% in national production during the XI plan...

The study is based on secondary data on lac production during the XI (2007-08 to 2011-12) and XII plans (2012-13 to 2016-17). Some econometric parameters, viz. Minimum, maximum, mean production, growth rate, percentage changes in mean during the XII plan over the XI plan period, and instability were rated. The state of Chhattisgarh, which contribut...

The value chain is a sequence of activities in which products pass through all in order and through each activity, the product gains some value. The major problem of Rajasthan's forest management is a challenging endeavor due to the harsh climatic and edaphic conditions, as well as the severe biotic pressure and growing demand and supply gaps for f...

India being predominantly agriculture and agripreneurs play vital and important role in theagricultural value chain. In today’s changing scenario, skills in entrepreneurship developmenthave become important and Skill Development of Rural Youth is a flagship scheme of theGovernment of India. The study was conducted in Banda district of Bundelkhand r...

Agri-start-ups are developing new products through a value chain, supply chain solutions,packaging, processing systems, infrastructure, warehousing, logistics, protection offoodstuffs, communications, e-commerce, delivery and retail models. The study aims todocument the challenges of Agri-startups working in post-harvest and storage parametersof fr...

Agritech startups in India are dominating the agri sphere with innovations in their business model using technology thereby increasing the efficiency and profitability in the agricultural operation. The study has tried to review the status of agritech startups using data from Startup India website and the respective websites of startups. It was als...

Climate Change and Indian Agriculture (Hindi Book) Challenges and Opportunities for Adaptation

भारत प्रकृति प्रदत्त स्रोतो व सं साधनो ं के ं क्षेत्र में सं सार में विशेष महत्व रखता है। हमेशा से ही भारत एक कृ षि देश रहा है, जहां कृ षि क्षेत्र, देश की 70 प्रतिशत आबादी के जीवन-यापन का स्रोत है। यह सही है कि भारत जैसे कृ षि प्रधान देश को कृ षि क्षेत्र के विकास के लिहाज से बुनियादी ढांचे, परिवहन व सिं चाई प्रणाली के बेहतरीन माॅडसि को विकसित...

The NAHEP Component 2 on “Investments in ICAR Leadership in Agricultural Higher Education” focusses on carrying out institutional reforms within ICAR to enhance ICAR’s effectiveness in coordinating, guiding and managing agricultural higher education and its interactions with AUs and key stakeholders nationwide through interventions that increase...

In this issue, content is presented in five major headings covering introduction; methodology; production, processing and trade; policy implications and conclusions. Information on market trend is essential for better organization of Indian producing states to meet the demand through better organization of their local/regional/national commercia...

Leadership style impacts others in shared directions and important resource of all organizations. Due to differences in goals, training, experiences, and methodologies between various groups, differences may exist in their leadership styles, style ranges, and style adaptabilities. The Leader Effectiveness and Adaptability Description (LEAD) instrum...

Climate change events cause erratic spatial and temporal variability in rainfall, temperature, humidity, etc. in long term, and are most severely affecting irrigation , domestic and industrial water supply. At the same time, water availability is also under pressure due to climate change and overexploitation of water resources. In a monsoonal clima...

Agri-Tourism Centres are the alternative income source for earning an extra income from farm activites.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with the World Bank implemented the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) with the goal of developing resources and mechanism for supporting infrastructure, faculty and student advancement, and providing means for better governance and management of agricultural un...

With an objective of creating awareness among the agri-graduates on soft skills, innovativeness, entrepreneurship, ICAR - National Academy of Agricultural Research Management(NAARM) under World Bank funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project(NAHEP) has taken up the responsibility to create awareness about ‘Agripreneurship’ among final ye...

A special project on Lac Cultivation and Processing was implemented in Balod divi-sional forest area of Chhattisgarh states by the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Ltd. (CGMFP) Raipur. The aims of the project were to provide required input materials like broodlac, pesticides, tools and implements, capacity building programme on scientific la...

The impact of capacity building programme on scientific lac cultivation, processing and uses in terms of knowledge level of students was carried out during January to June 2014 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums (IINRG) Namkum, Ranchi. During the period, IINRG conducted 03 courses exclusively for students of undergraduate & postgradu...

Environment and climatic changes are important issues for international community and it creates a deep thinking among every country to sort out the problems which will come in the near future and these are the main cause that in every decade an international gathering works on this. The study was also concern with international meet i.e. Johannesb...

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Documentation of reliable and updated data on a major production and market related information would be helpful for the stakeholders to plan their operation in time for collection and disposal of the produces. This publication covers comprehensively the Natural Resins and Gums (NRGs) in India, focusing on their existing markets and potential. It w...

The present study was carried out to understand the existing marketing mechanism disposal pattern of natural resins and their marketing efficiency in a agro-climatic sub zone of Central and North Eastern Plateau of India.

A wide variety of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are collected by forest dwellers and India is traditionally the largest producer of Lac, guar gum and gum karaya. In recent years, due to ‘back to the nature’ trend, there has been a revival of interest in natural resins and gums extracted from forests by forest dwellers to sustain their livelihood...

This study focused on perception of working professionals of different research institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) representing the different level of Technical Categories on Competence Enhancement Programme. The aim of this program was to initiate the change in the participants 'attitude. The study was conducted at ICAR-N...

This study focused on perception of working professionals of different research institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) representing the different level of Technical Categories on Competence Enhancement Programme. The aim of this program was to initiate the change in the participants 'attitude. The study was conducted at ICAR-N...

Fruit farming and sustainable livelihood security: E resources. In: Dutta AK and Mondal B (Eds.) 2017. Fruits for Livelihood: Production Technology and Management Practices

In this issue, content is presented in five major headings covering introduction; methodology; production, processing and trade; policy implications and conclusions. Information on market trend is essential for better organization of Indian producing states to meet increasing demand through better organization of their local/regional/national comme...

Natural gums are polysaccharides of natural origin, capable of causing a large viscosity increase in solution. These are found as exudates from woody elements of plants or in seed coatings. In the food industry these are used as thickening, gelling and emulsifying agents and stabilizers. These are also used as adhesives, binding agents, crystal inh...

Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses such as the production of varnishes, adhesives and food glazing agents. These are also prized as an important source of raw material for organic synthesis and as constituents of incense and perfume. This group of natural resins includes lac secreted by an insect K. lacca (Kerr) and...

Rice is the main crop for India, in eastern part comprising mainly of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and parts of Uttar Pradesh rice cultivation is feasible both during Kharif and summer seasons in the irrigated tracts. Of the total 38.9 million hectares under rice in India, about 20 million ha or 50% of the area are under lowland where there is standin...

The collection of various non-wood forest products (NWFPs) is largely influenced by the interest of forest dwellers and the initiatives of forest department/state government. This study is based on the information collected from the stakeholders including forest dwellers, traders, processors, retailers and consumers. The whole value chain was selec...

Natural resins and gums (NRGs) including lac form valuable means of subsistence, employment, cash income to growers / collectors and serve as a raw material for a number of industries. Production of such natural products is depends on the interest of forest dwellers. Further, collection is in hands of unorganized sector for nationalized items as we...

लाख (Lac) एक प्राकृतिक राल है जो मादा लाख कीट द्वारा मुख्य रुप से प्रजनन के पश्‍चात स्त्राव के फलस्वरुप बनता है। लाख कीट की दो प्रजातियां होती हैं जिन्हें कुसमी और रंगीनी कहते हैं। प्रत्येक प्रजाति से वर्ष में दो फसलें ली जाती हैं लेकिन पष्चिम बंगाल के कुछ समुद्री क्षेत्र के आस-पास बिलायती सिरिस पर एक वर्ष में तीन फसलें भी ली जाती हैं।

Agri rural development through extension

Ground water conservation

Crop Insurance Yojna: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Farmers

Soil testing:An approach for Integrated Nutrient Management

Gum Karaya (Sterculia urens):current scenario and future prospects in India

कुसुम वृक्ष पर लाख की खेती

India is the largest producer, processor and exporter of lac in the world. The dynamic complex of lac host plants like ber (Ziziphus mauritiana), kusum (Schleichera oleosa), Palas (Butea monosperma) and semialata (Flemingia semialata) and lac insect (Kerria spp.) are an important means of life support system for tribal communities across the major...

Model Training Courses " (MTCs) scheme has been implemented since 1996 by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Its major emphasis is demand driven capacity building of extension managers, marketing managers and extension functioning of State development department. These training programme are organized on priorit...

ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG), Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand has offered One to One programme(OTOP) in a form of consultancy services to different stakeholders of lac. In this programme the farmers were in direct (one to one) interaction with the experts of Institute on different aspects of lac. The objective of this paper is...

Model Training Courses" (MTCs) scheme has been implemented since 1996 by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Its major emphasis is demand driven capacity building of extension managers, marketing managers and extension functioning of State development department. These training programme are organized on priority...

Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Ltd. Raipur (CGMFP), Govt. of Chhattisgarh has implemented a special project on Lac Cultivation & Processing in Chhattisgarh states. This project was aimed to train the tribal people for scientific lac cultivation practices, to provide required input materials like broodlac, pesticides, tools and implements a...

The present publication, ‘Lac, Plant Resins and Gums Statistics 2014: At a Glance’ contains statistics on geographical distribution, production, price, processing, export and import of natural resins and gums including lac, pine resins, guar gum, karaya gum, dhawda gum, etc. The details of area, production and yield of guar seed are also presented....

The lac is a cash crop and its cultivation has been traditionally carried out on naturally occurring tree-hosts viz., kusum, ber and palas mostly found in forest areas under rainfed conditions. Deforestation and indiscriminate cuttings of tree-hosts due to social, industrial and mining activities have caused gradual shrinking of tree-host populatio...

The lac hosts are used for culturing lac insects. These plants are most important biotic associates of lac insects from which they draw their nourishment for growth and development as they thrive on succulent shoots and suck the sap through their proboscis. Successful cultivation of lac, therefore, depends on the proper management of host-plants an...

Natural resins and gums (NRGs) are commodities produced in arid, semi-arid, plateau and hilly region of the country that help to improve the livelihood of local communities. These also contribute to the amelioration of environment degradation through sustainable lac cultivation on host trees besides foreign exchange earnings. NRGs have a wide varie...

Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG), Namkum, Ranchi is unique and only one of its kind in the world being devoted exclusively on all aspect of lac its production, processing, product development, training, information repository, technology dissemination & other natural resins & gums. The Institute is a unit of Indian Council of Agr...

Indian subcontinent is the major hub of biodiversity of fauna and lora. Several forest produces have signiicant importance in social and economic life of tropical lands. These forest produces are classiied into wood and non –wood forest produces (NWFP). NWFP includes natural resins, gums and exudates, leaves (tendu), turpentine from pines, and perf...

When an entrepreneur plans to start an enterprise, the most important aspect is that the potential entrepreneur has adequate irst-hand knowledge and skills required for the particular enterprise. Understanding the technical skills and technology is a crucial component in developing a successful enterprise. Entrepreneurs may play an important role i...

Model Training Courses " (MTCs) scheme has been implemented since 1996 by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Its major emphasis is demand driven capacity building of extension managers, marketing managers and extension functioning of State development department. These training programme are organized on priorit...

Storage of pulse seeds is a major problem and it is estimated that about 10% of stored seeds are lost due to biological factors of which insects and rodents alone account for 5%. In severe cases, the infestation was observed to be above 90%. This investigation included a series of laboratory experiments conducted in the laboratory and in the experi...

Maintenance of seed viability and vigour during storage is a major problem, especially in our country, where seed storage facilities with controlled environment are rarely available for large quantities of seed and the seed is stored under ambient conditions. Investigation includes a series of laboratory experiments. Experiment used seeds of four f...

To ensure the desired impact of the extension programmes, it is imperative that suitable extension strategies are evolved to disseminate different technologies to different categories of the farmers. The study was conducted in five villages of Tarapur Block of Munger District of Bihar, India. The villages were denoted by V1, V2, V3, V4 and V5 of a...

Temperament has a genetic and biological basis, although environmental factors and maturation modify the ways an individual personality is expressed. The term "goodness of fit" refers to the match or mismatch between temperament and other personal characteristics and the specific features of the environment. This investigation involved to construct...