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A well-known writer and speaker in forums all over the world, a
list of Dr. Swaminathan's writings and speeches goes to over 50 .
This book collects together some of his more recent observations,
edited for publication. It is evident from the range of issues
discussed that the author's mission in life is to foster a movement
of hope and peace by eradicating hunger and poverty, for humankind
to live in harmony with nature. Swaminathan stresses that
sustainable development must be firmly rooted in the principles of
ecology, social and gender equity, employment generation, and
economic potential. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the
hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri
Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.
Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses
the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the
promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and
underutilized species (NUS). The book is structured into six parts,
covering the following themes: introduction to NUS, approaches,
methods and tools for the use enhancement of NUS, integrated
conservation and use of minor millets, nutritional and food
security roles of minor millets, stakeholders and global champions,
and, building an enabling environment. Presenting a number of case
studies at the regional and country levels, the chapters cover
different but highly interlinked aspects along the value chains,
from acquisition and characterization of genetic diversity,
cultivation and harvesting to value addition, marketing,
consumption and policy for mainstreaming. Cross-cutting issues like
gender, capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups are
also addressed by authors. Representatives from communities,
research for development agencies and the private sector also share
their reflections on the needs for the use enhancement of NUS from
their own perspectives. This book will be of great interest to
students and scholars of food security, sustainable agriculture,
nutrition and health and development, as well as practitioners and
policymakers involved in building more resilient food and
production systems.
Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses
the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the
promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and
underutilized species (NUS). The book is structured into six parts,
covering the following themes: introduction to NUS, approaches,
methods and tools for the use enhancement of NUS, integrated
conservation and use of minor millets, nutritional and food
security roles of minor millets, stakeholders and global champions,
and, building an enabling environment. Presenting a number of case
studies at the regional and country levels, the chapters cover
different but highly interlinked aspects along the value chains,
from acquisition and characterization of genetic diversity,
cultivation and harvesting to value addition, marketing,
consumption and policy for mainstreaming. Cross-cutting issues like
gender, capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups are
also addressed by authors. Representatives from communities,
research for development agencies and the private sector also share
their reflections on the needs for the use enhancement of NUS from
their own perspectives. This book will be of great interest to
students and scholars of food security, sustainable agriculture,
nutrition and health and development, as well as practitioners and
policymakers involved in building more resilient food and
production systems.
This book presents state-of-the-art research on responsible
operations practices. The book identifies the challenges and
opportunities arising from the shift towards responsible business
operations and examines these issues through the lenses of
operations management, emphasizing the supply chain transformations
associated with these changes. Developing a responsible business
model presents a great opportunity for firms to differentiate in
the marketplace through innovative models and insights around
responsible operations and supply chain management. To do so,
companies in many industries are changing their practices around
sourcing materials, supplier compliance around processes and labor,
scientific and sustainable approaches to farming in emerging
countries, managing counterfeiting risks, and public health
management. Responsible Business Operations: Challenges and
Opportunities is divided into three sections. Section 1 focuses on
environmental responsibility for companies. It also explores
alternative energy solutions for both the developed and developing
world, as well as worldwide carbon footprint reduction efforts.
Section 2 is dedicated to social responsibility, with chapters
covering topics including improving agricultural food chains and
humanitarian challenges for businesses. Finally Section 3 promotes
ethical responsibility, analyzing ways to improve supplier
compliance to product, process and ethical standards.
This book presents state-of-the-art research on responsible
operations practices. The book identifies the challenges and
opportunities arising from the shift towards responsible business
operations and examines these issues through the lenses of
operations management, emphasizing the supply chain transformations
associated with these changes. Developing a responsible business
model presents a great opportunity for firms to differentiate in
the marketplace through innovative models and insights around
responsible operations and supply chain management. To do so,
companies in many industries are changing their practices around
sourcing materials, supplier compliance around processes and labor,
scientific and sustainable approaches to farming in emerging
countries, managing counterfeiting risks, and public health
management. Responsible Business Operations: Challenges and
Opportunities is divided into three sections. Section 1 focuses on
environmental responsibility for companies. It also explores
alternative energy solutions for both the developed and developing
world, as well as worldwide carbon footprint reduction efforts.
Section 2 is dedicated to social responsibility, with chapters
covering topics including improving agricultural food chains and
humanitarian challenges for businesses. Finally Section 3 promotes
ethical responsibility, analyzing ways to improve supplier
compliance to product, process and ethical standards.
The green revolution in India about 50 years ago transformed
India's image then as begging bowl to bread basket. This
transformation during the 1960s took just about 4 years. The yield
increases achieved in wheat and then in rice which occurred in just
about half decade is far in excess of the yield increases during
the preceding 4000 years. This remarkable feat was achieved with
the leadership of the author using the dwarf wheat types which had
been produced by Norman Borlaug in Mexico.The research and
development of green revolution of wheat and rice at the Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi was led by the author
along with his team of students and co-workers. He has published
over 100 papers on green revolution and the ever-green revolution
which is a refinement of the former. This book is a compilation of
just about 40 of his numerous research papers, monographs and books
published by him on this subject.The papers in this book bring out
the scientific basis of the modification of the plant type so as to
be responsive to exogenous addition of chemical fertilizers and
irrigation. The ideal plant type enables capture of adequate
sunlight and using the chemical fertilizers added to the soil,
produce substantial photosynthetic starch. And because the plants
have short and thick culm, they are able to withstand enormous
amounts of grains in their ears. This indeed was the basis of
breaking the yield barriers associated with native varieties. The
book also brings out that green revolution had established the food
security at the national level but not at the individual household
levels of millions of resource-poor rural small and marginal
farming, fishing and landless families. Further green revolution
was commodity-centric and the manner of its practice led to
environmental degradation and social inequities. This author
realized as early as 1972 that system of agriculture in India
should be designed to fight both the famines of food and rural
livelihoods. In pursuit of it, this author further designed an
evergreen revolution with systems approach. What this means is
providing concurrent attention to ecological foundations of
agriculture and the livelihoods of the rural people.The book also
brings out that green revolution was a team effort involving
scientists, policy makers, administrators, farmers and
students.This book is an outstanding example of green revolution
providing a breathing space by putting the cereal grain production
rate ahead of the population growth rate and then when food
security has been adequately established, the system is changed to
achieve productivity in perpetuity without causing environmental
and social harm.
In Search of Biohappiness deals with methods of converting
agro-biodiversity hotspots into happy spots. This involves
concurrent attention to conservation, and sustainable and equitable
use. Bioresources constitute the feedstock for the biotechnology
industry. The aim of the book is to promote an era of biohappiness
based on the conversion of bioresources into jobs and income in an
environmentally sustainable manner.The scope of Biohappiness
extends to include all aspects of conservation such as in situ, ex
situ and community conservation, and also covers conservation
issues relating to mangroves and other coastal bioresources, whose
importance has grown with the emerging possibility of significant
sea-level increase from global warming. Concrete examples of how
local tribal families have taken to the establishment of gene,
seed, grain and water banks in villages - thus linking
conservation, cultivation, consumption and commerce in a
mutually-reinforcing manner - are provided in this book.Since the
first edition, biohappiness is now universally considered to be the
major objective of research and development in the field of
biodiversity. This edition brings the position up-to-date, and
furthers the cause of biohappiness through the inclusion of a new
section on its latest developments.
This book describes how an era of biohappiness, based on the
conservation and sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity, can
be launched. It deals with all aspects of conservation such as in
situ, ex situ and community conservation, and also covers
conservation issues relating to mangroves and other coastal
bioresources, whose importance has grown with the emerging
possibility of sea-level rise from global warming. The book
includes concrete examples of how local tribal families have taken
to the establishment of gene, seed, grain and water banks in
villages, thus linking conservation, cultivation, consumption and
commerce in a mutually-reinforcing manner.
India's prominence in the global economy is on the rise. Are we
witnessing the rise of an economic superpower? Or is it a mirage?
What factors have influenced this economic growth story across the
different sectors? Which sectors present future growth potential?
How can this opportunity be leveraged? In this volume, leading
experts and scholars present an in-depth analysis of the rise of
the Indian economy across various sectors over the last 15 years.
The book explores potential opportunities and pitfalls in business
sectors such as software, business process outsourcing,
manufacturing, logistics, aviation, marketing and sales and
telemedicine. It also provides an overview of potential challenges
related to infrastructure, lop sided growth and education in India
and pitfalls to avoid while entering India. The book concludes by
identifying sectors of outstanding potential for growth in the
upcoming decade. This book is geared towards managers and
executives of multinational firms, business students, potential
investors or anyone interested in obtaining a deeper understanding
about the Indian business economy and its growth story.
India's prominence in the global economy is on the rise. Are we
witnessing the rise of an economic superpower? Or is it a mirage?
In this unique collection, leading experts in the field present an
in-depth analysis on the rise of the Indian economy across various
sectors over the last 15 years and its future. This book explores
potential opportunities and pitfalls in business sectors such as
software, business process outsourcing, manufacturing, logistics,
aviation, marketing and sales, and healthcare. It also provides an
overview of potential challenges related to infrastructure, lop
sided growth, corruption and education in India. It is geared
towards business students, practising managers, multinational
firms, potential investors or anyone interested in obtaining a
deeper understanding about the Indian businesses.
Indian agriculture is at cross-roads. At one end, is the problem of
ecologically unsound public policies which have led to deep
ecological distress. On the other, despite large number of
nutrition safety net programmes introduced by Central and state
governments, India still remains the home for the largest number of
malnourished children and adults in the world. The need of the hour
is to convert the green revolution into an 'evergreen revolution'
by mainstreaming the principles of ecology in technology
development and dissemination. India also urgently needs to focus
on developing a sustainable and equitable food security system.
Authored by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, a world scientist of rare
distinction and a living legend, this book stresses on considering
the problem of food production holistically. Evergreen revolution
along with small farm management revolution are hence the most
important ingredients for hunger-free India movement. Swaminathan's
consistent point has been, "rather than predicting the future, it
is our job to shape it.
While scientists can develop yield enhancing technologies, these
will not make an impact on production and productivity without
appropriate support from public policy and investment. National
Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has from time to time
assembled groups of eminent scientists to analyse public policy
issues in important areas related to agriculture and prepare papers
relevant to policy formulation. The present book includes 39 policy
papers issued by the Academy during the last 15 years covering a
wide range of issues like: Sustainable Livelihood and Nutrition
Security, Water Resources Management, Soil Health Enhancement and
Fertiliser Use, Agro-biodiversity and Biosafety, Agricultural
Research and Education, and Globalisation and Agri-Exports. Many of
the suggestions and recommendations contained in the book present a
road map for rescuing the fate of farmers and farming from the
present agrarian crisis prevailing in several parts of the country.
This book will be useful for scholars in agricultural universities
and research institutions and for policy and investment decisions
in the field of agriculture.
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