agro based plantation cultivation & farming hand book

AGRO BASED PLANTATION CULTIVATION & FARMING HAND BOOK


BANANA CULTIVATION

Introduction
Varieties
Propagation
Fertilizer Application
Cultural practices
Crop Rotation
Diseases control
Pest Cntrol
Flowering & Fruiting
Marketing & Storage
Uses & Composition
Composition of Banana Fruit
Plant Economics of Banana Powder
Plant Economics of Banana & Its Bye Products

BEE KEEPING

Introduction
Catching The Stray Swarm
Purchase of Package Bees
Division of Existing Colony
Methods of Uniting Colonies
Laying out of Apiary
Conclusion
Plant Economics of Bee Keeping

COCONUT PLANTATION/CULTIVATION

Introduction
Climate
Varieties
Hybrid Palms
Planting Material
Selecton & Preparation of Nursery
Land Preparation
Fertilizer Applications
Irrigation & Soil Moisture Conservation
Insects Pests
Diseases
Harvesting
Yield
Processing
Economics of  Coconut Plantation
Coconut Exporter
Plant Economic  of Coconut oil from Copra
Plant Economics of Coconut Processing Complex
Plant Economics of Desiccated Coconut
Powder from Coconut
Plant  Economics of Activated Carbon
Plant Economics of Coconut Water
Plant Economics of  Dehydrated Coconut Milk Powder
Plant Economics of Coconut Shell  Powder

DAIRY FARMING

Introduction
Breeds
Yields
Uses and Applications of Milk Diseases
Suppliers of Cattles
Composition of Cattle Feed
Composition of Milk
Manufacturing process
Addresses of plant & Machinery Suppliers
Plant Economics of Dairy Farm
Important  Addresses
Institutions Educational and Research
National Dairy Development Board

EUCALYPTUS TREE PLANTATION/CULTIVATION

Introduction
Growth Habbit
Soil and Climate
Seeds and Storage
Planting Techniques
Spacing
Growth and Yield
Economics of Plantations
Fixed Cost
Recurring Expenses
Returns

FLORICULTURE (CUT-FLOWERS)

Introduction
Climate
Soil
Layout Beds
Growth and Flowering
Propagation
Root Stocks
Preparation of Beds
Cultivation
Pruning of Established Rose Plants
Irrigation
Diseases and Pests
Harvesting and Post Harvest Handling
Harvesting
Packaging
Yield
Importance and Uses
Cut Flowers
Perfumed and Allied Products
Rose Oil (Rose Perfume)
Rose Water
Gulkand
Pankhuri
Gul Roghan
Other Uses
Land Development for Floriculture Project
Land Selection
Land Development
Presently Growers/Suppliers of Floriculture
Importers of Planting Material Bulbs  etc.
Suppliers of Important Machines & Accessories
Cut Flowers Importers
Plant Economics of Floriculture
Plant Economics of Rose Plantation & Rose Oil

GINGER CULTIVATION

Introduction
Soil
Climate
Land Preparation
Varieties
Manures and Fertilizers
Sowing or Propagation
Mulching
Irrigation
Weed Control
Diseases Control
Pest Control
Harvesting & Yield
Drying of Ginger
Grading of Dried Ginger
Storage of Seed Rhizome
Unfavourable climate
Uses and Importance
Economics of Cultivation
Plant Economics of Ginger Oil
Plant Economics of Dry Ginger from Green Ginger

GOAT FARMING

Introduction
Origin
Distribution
Importance of Goat in Rural Development
Behaviour of Goat
Grazing Behaviour
Individual Recognition in Goats
Agonistic Behaviour
Dominance Subordination Behaviour
Maternal behaviour
Sleep
Goat Production System
Extensive Grazing
Sedentary Family Herbs
Intensive commercial production
Important Breeds of Goat
Feed Ingredients
Feed Stuffs for Goat
Greep Feeding
Grower's Ration
Finisher Ration
Establishinga Goat Farm
Economics of Goat Rearing
Economics of Goat Keeping
Housing & Controlling methods of Goat
Building for Goat Farm
Plant Economics Goat & Sheep Farming
Plant Economics of Goat Breeding Farming

MUSHROOM CULTIVATION/GROWING

Introduction
Mushroom Cultivation in India
White Button Mushroom
Composting
Spawning
Casing
Cropping & Harvesting
Diseases
Preservation
Paddy Straw Mushroom
Oyster Mushroom
Edulis Mushroom
Conclusion
Consultants for Mushroom Projects
Important Addresses
Importers of Mushroom
Plant Economics of Mushroom Cultivation

ESTABLISHING AN ORCHARD

Introduction
Site Selecton
Assessment of Resources
Preliminary Operations
Planning The Orchard
Planning Systems
Purchasing Saplings From Nursery
Planting

PAPAYA CULTIVATION

Climate
Soil
Varieties
Propagation
Fertilizer Application
Irrigation
Thinning of Fruits
Plant Production Measures
Problems of Unfavourable Climatic Conditions
Flowering and Fruiting
Maturity
Harvesting & Yield
Storage and Ripening
Uses
Extration of Papain
Economics of Cultivation
Plant Economics of Papaya Cultivation and Papain
Plant Economics of papaya Cultivation

PIGGERY FARMING

Terms used in pig production
Constraint of Pig Raising
Systems of Pig Housing
Construction Details
Category Wise Housing Requirements
Standard Grower Ration For Pig
Important Addresses
Plant Economics of Piggery Farm

POULTRY FARM

How to start a Poultry farm
Salient Points of White Leg Horn
Meat Type Breeds
Broilers Farms
Planning  and Layout of Poultry Farm
Housing Principles and Construction
Requirements of the Poultry House
Additional Requirement for Layers Houses
Additional Requirement for Broiler Farm
Important Addresses
Plant Economics of Poultry and Broiler Farm
Plant Economics of Poultry Farming

RABBIT FARM

Introduction
Physiology and Habitat
Advantages and Rabbit Rearing
Problems of Rabbit Rearing
Rabbit Production Systems
Rabbit  Bye Products and Their use
Breeds of Rabbit
Common Breed and Varieties of Rabbit
Plant Economics of Rabbit Farming
Plant Economics of Angora Rabbit

SHEEP FARMING

Introduction
Origin and Distribution
Sheep Characteristics
Sheep Breeds of India
Recent Developments
Sheep Husbandry in India
Plant Economics of Chicken/Mutton(Sheep Meat)
Plant Economics of Goat and Sheep Farming

TEA PLANTATION/CULTIVATION

Introduction
Climate
Soil
Propagation
Nursery Management
Land Preparation
Common Maladies in Tea Nursery
Transplanting
Shade Trees and Their Management
Spacing
Manures and Fertilizers
Mulching
Training and Pruning
Irrigation and Water Management
Weed Control
Diseases and Pests
Harvesting
Yield
Processing
Plant Economics of Tea Plantation
Importers of Tea

TEAK TREE PLANTATION

Time Table of Plantation Work
Problems of Pure Tea Plantation & Remedial Measures
Mixtures
Plantation Method of Teak
Important Addresses
Plant Economics of Teak Tree Plantation
Plant Economics of Teak Tree Plantation

TISSUE CULTURE

Requirements
Procedure
Protocol for Cryo Preservation
Conclusions
Important Addresses
Plant Economics of Tissue Culture

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