Narendra Singh

Navsari Agricultural University · Department of Agricultural Economics

The present study examined the impact of changing climate on livestock production and adaptation strategies to climate change focusing the South of the state 'Gujarat'. The samples of over 1200 livestock farmers from South Gujarat region were considered for the study and the farm-level data on net-revenue and its determinants were collected. The ec...

The research paper explain the status and determinants of crop diversification in Gujarat state.

Horticulture is a priority sector in many states of India as it has potential to improving the socio economic condition of the farmers. Gujarat state is the fourth leading state in fruit production with 9% share at the national level. This study is conducted to correlate major weather parameters with the production of major fruit crops of Navsari d...

Sterility Mosaic Disease (SMD) is a major biotic stress limiting achievable yield levels of pigeonpea. Studies on field incidence of SMD carried out for four consecutive kharif seasons (2012-15) indicated the commencement of its infestation during second week of August with peak incidence during third week of October to November. Mean incidence of...

Sterility Mosaic Disease (SMD) is a major biotic stress limiting achievable yield levels of pigeonpea. Studies on field incidence of SMD carried out for four consecutive kharif seasons (2012-15) indicated the commencement of its infestation during second week of August with peak incidence during third week of October to November. Mean incidence of...

A research was conducted to assess the performance of pulses in one of the most important agriculture states of India. Performance of pulse crops was judged on two important parameters i.e. growth and instability. Compound growth rate was estimated by fitting non linear model to the area, production and productivity data for the period from 1970-71...

Present study was designed to measure input use, cost structure and return in soybean production of South Gujarat division of Gujarat, India. In present investigation the sample of 144 soybean farmers were selected from study area with a view to examine the input use, cost structure and returns in production and marketing of soybean growers in year...

A study was conducted to find out the constraints faced by soybean growers in South Gujarat. About 144 growers of soybean were selected from Surat and Tapi district of South Gujarat. Data pertained to the year 2014-15. Frequency and percentage method was used to analyse the opinion. The result revealed that problem of higher incidence of non availa...

With the advent of Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) in May, 2004, watershed management activities were taken up to deal with water scarcity and deteriorating water quality of University farms. There exist four watersheds in the University campus with well laid out network of drains to remove excess water during monsoon. Water conservation acti...