Scientific Lentil Production

by Anil Kumar Singh, N. Bhakta

Overview

As The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYP) and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been nominated to facilitate the implementation of the Year in collaboration with Governments, relevant organizations, non-governmental organizations and all other relevant stakeholders. This is the right time to brought out a book on the lentil one of the most diverse and important cool season food pulses. According to a Hindu proverb "Rice is good, but lentils are my life". Pulses are the major source of dietary protein to the majority of Indian population and contribute significantly to the nutritional security of the country. India is the largest producer, consumer, importer and processor of pulses in the world. Ironically, the country's pulse production has been hovering around 14- 15 Mt, coming from a near-stagnated area of 22- 23 M ha, since 1990-91. Global, top lentil producers are Canada, India, Turkey and the United States. Canada is the leading lentil exporting nation. The major importing countries are Spain, Colombia, Egypt, Algeria and Sri Lanka. India, Turkey, Ethiopia, China, Syria, Iran and Bangladesh are among the top ten producers. In 2010 the area of lentil worldwide was 4.2 million hectares and the average worldwide yield was 1.1 metric tons per hectare. India ranked first in the area and second in the production with 35.57% and 23.94% of world area and production respectively with productivity of 697 kg/ha well below the world average (1103kg/ha). Uttar Pradesh is major contributors shares half of the total lentil production followed by Madhya Pradesh contributing ¼ of total lentil production of India. There is urgent need of best agronomic practices to improve lentil production, including INM, IPM, IWM etc. Lentil is in general pest free crop under normal condition if proper crop rotation is follows. However, Pod borer, Aphids and Wilt (Fusarium lentis) are major insects and disease pests to be address in efficient manner. This book contains 32 chapters covering all major aspects related to lentil production to consumption.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789386200525
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	690
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Dr Anil Kumar Singh is a Principal Scientist (Agronomy) at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna (Bihar). With more than 14 years of professional experience in the field of Natural Resources Management (NRM) and Plant Genetic Resources Management (PGRM), served as Head-in-charge of Crop Research Programme, Pusa Bihar and Officer-in-charge NBPGR regional Station Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir). Have worked extensively on resource conservation technologies, nutrient management in cropping system, cropping system, developed refined agro-techniques, integrated farming system, including rainfed rice based crop production system. Developed five faba bean varieties and successfully completed 27 research projects of which five are externally funded projects in collaboration with international organizations like the World Bank, USAID, and various GC Centres like IRRI and CIMMYT. Having more than 293 publications including 108 research articles in international / national peer reviewed journals and 6 books on various aspects of agricultural economy including one Encyclopedic Dictionary of Agriculture. Conducted several training as a course director designed for state agriculture/development officers. Contribution of Dr Singh has been recognized by the professional societies by appointing him as editorial board member, of Journal of Agricultural Sciences (ISSN:1916-9752) and Journal of Plant Disease Sciences (ISSN:0973-7456). Dr Singh has also been recognized by the professional societies by awarding him National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Associateship 2014, Rashtriya Gavrav Award 2013, Certificate of Recognition -2012, Young Scientist Award- 2011, Kunwar Sexana Bahadur SRDA Award -2010, Scientist of the Year Award -2009, Rural Scientist of Biennium -2008-09.

Dr. Anil Kumar Singh is presently working in the Division of Land and Water Management (DLWM) at ICAR, Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, as a Senior Scientist Agronomy. He did his graduation (1995) and doctorate (2000) from CS Azad University of Agriculture&Technology, Kanpur and post graduation (1997) from GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. He was a brilliant scholar during of his time as he is recipient of prestigious ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for pursuing his master degree. He has passed ICAR, National Eligibility Test (NET) with two subject’s viz., Agronomy and Economic Botany. He further proves his academic brilliance when he selected scientist (ARS) with Economic Botany being a man of Agronomy a major branch of agriculture. Dr. Singh started his career as Scientist (Economic Botany) and joined NBPGR Regional Station Srinagar (J&K) in 2000 and worked as a Officer In-charge of the centre. He joined as Senior Scientist Agronomy (2006) to the then Crop Research Programme, Pusa, Bihar where he serves as Head In-charge with full determination till its merger with IARI, Regional Station Pusa. Dr Singh has been awarded Scientist of the Year Award -2009, for understanding and recognition in the field of Agronomy on the occasion of first Indian Scientist and Farmers Congress held on 3-4 October, 2009, by Society for Recent Development in Agriculture, SVP, Univ. of Agril.&Tech. Meerut (UP). Society for upliftment of rural economy has confers his Rural Scientist of Biennium, 2008-09, for his technical contribution in the rainfed farming in the tribal belt of Sonebhadra and Mirzapur District (UP). During this period he has published 20 research articles of repute and 43 scientific and technical popular articles. Dr. Singh is presently handling five research project of International, National and Regional importance.