Lincoln Biodiversity Index

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Development Of Horticulture In Dehradun District

Abstract

Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology. The work basically involves fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf. Horticulturists work to improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance of insects, diseases, and environmental stress. Horticulture usually refers to gardening on a smaller scale, while agriculture refers to the large-scale cultivation of crops.

 Glimpses of Indian Horticulture

India is:

1. Globally, the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
2. Largest producer of mango, banana, coconut, cashew, papaya, pomegranate etc.
3. Largest producer and exporter of spices.
4. Ranked first in productivity of grapes, banana, cassava, peas, papaya etc.
5. Leader of export growth of fresh fruits and vegetables in term of value (14%) and of processed fruits and vegetables (16.27%).

Over the years, horticulture has emerged as one of the potential agricultural enterprises in accelerating the growth of economy. Its role in the country's nutritional security, poverty alleviation and employment generation programs are becoming increasingly important. It offers not only a wide range of options to the farmers for crop diversification, but also provides ample scope for sustaining large number of Agro- industries.

Introduction of Geography as a subject in Middle school

GROWTH AND PROSPECTS OF HORTICULTURE IN DEHRADUN DISTRICT IN THE CONTEXT OF SHIFTING ENVIRONMENTAL PATTERNS

   Abstract:

The present investigation mainly deals with the prospects of horticulture development in Dehradun district and studies the effect of environment change on horticulture. Climate change threatens to reduce the reliability of water supply for horticultural production. It also disrupts the chilling cycle for specific fruits. Climate change affects horticulture and floriculture indirectly by affecting their respective markets.

The investigation presents a critical view of current Horticultural trends, factors that affect it negatively and hints at the possible future outlook for Horticulture trends in Dehradun district. It also proposes some plausible solutions to the challenges faced by Horticulture.

Field trip to  Aravali Hills  

An Ecosystem Approach For Appraising Environmental Degradation And Its Impact In Dehradun Valley

Abstract

The various human activities have been largely responsible for the environmental degradation. The global environment has deteriorated significantly in recent decades. Environmental degradation is considered to be one of the major threats to human welfare today. Unplanned and non-systematic construction activities, including roads and buildings, have been a major cause of environmental degradation in hilly terrain. Environment degradation is decay in environmental quality and loss of biodiversity with the passage of time. It can also be called a disturbance in the environmental components i.e. biotic and abiotic factors of an area. Factors for this degradation are many. They may be natural or man induced.