Social Theory and the De/Reconstruction of Agricultural Science: Local Knowledge for an Alternative Agriculture
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Social Theory and the De/Reconstruction of Agricultural Science: Local Knowledge for an Alternative Agriculture
Social Theory and the De/Reconstruction of Agricultural Science: Local Knowledge for an Alternative Agriculture
Introduction The benefits of increased use of fertilizers in achieving higher targets of food grain production is very well established. However, practicing farming with high-yielding crop varieties under present fertilizer constraints due to their ever-increasing prices, a viable proposition would…
Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is a well-known cereal crop that is a member of the Maydeae tribe of the Poaceae grass family. According to speculation, it is a domesticated form of teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). The largest production…
Rice is an important staple food crop of the world, particularly in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. A large number of traditional rice cultivars are being cultivated in India and occupied a considerable area. Usually, traditional cultivars are of…