In the present study effect of area specific mineral mixture on the serum enzymes viz. alanine transaminase (ALT); aspartate transaminase (AST) and alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), biochemical parameters viz. serum total protein, albumin, globulin and cholesterol concentration of cattle at three agro-climatic zones (plateau, plain and hills) of Chhattisgarh state were studied. Fifteen dairy cows in each zone were randomly distributed into three groups viz. negative control- natural grazing without mineral supplementation; control group - common mineral mixture supplemented @ 80 gm/day/animal along with natural grazing and treatment group- area specific mineral mixture (80 gm/day/animal) supplemented along with natural grazing. The serum albumin and cholesterol levels were non-significantly different among the groups except total protein, globulin, ALT and milk yield. The serum total protein values were significantly (p<0.05) higher in both the supplemented groups in all the agro-climatic zones, however value of globulin was significantly higher in plain zone, milk yield was significantly higher in plateau zone and ALP value was significantly (p<0.05) higher in plateau and plain zones with commercial and area specific mineral supplemented groups than negative control group. It may be concluded that the effect of commercial and area specific mineral mixture revealed similar effect on serum enzymes, biochemical parameters and milk yield.

Solar dryers are specialized devices that control the drying process and protect agricultural produce from damage by insect pests, dust and rain. In comparison to natural sun drying solar dryers generate higher temperatures, lower relative humidity, lower product moisture content and reduced spoilage during the drying process. In order to achieve efficient drying of material with very low cost and less maintenance this study was carried out with an objective to develop solar dryer for domestic use. In this study the performance evaluation of tin dryer was carried out. During the experimental study dryer was made up of tin box, the operational efficiency of dryer was found to be 78.95 % and maximum temperature was found 54°C with minimum relative humidity of 18%.

Women are the backbone of agricultural workforce because they perform more than 80.00 per cent of farm activities. Many farming and allied activities performed by women involve a lot of physical strain which adversely affect their work efficiency and lead to several types of occupational health hazards like mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, musculoskeletal disorders, environmental hazards, physical hazards, biological hazards etc. The health of farm women is one of the important resources for agricultural development. Therefore, drudgery reduction measures need to be initiated to avoid occurrence of health hazards among farm women. One of such measures is utilization of drudgery reducing tools by farm women. Hence, an urgent need to make women aware about latest drudgery reducing tools, equipment and other technologies and motivate them to adopt the same was felt. Therefore, present research study was conducted to find the awareness and adoption level about drudgery reducing tools and equipment among farm women.

Women in India are the major work force in the agricultural sector. Involvement of women in agriculture varied greatly due to gender differences in various regions, cultures, economic status and even in crop selection. Genders roles are socially constructed specific roles decided based on cultural expectations of society. Gender roles vary in different sectors of development and are heavily influenced by cultural, social, and economic characteristics of the community. Hence, different roles are ascribed to men and women according to the socio-cultural and behavioral norms of the society. This research study was planned for creating a database on the gender role differentials prevailing in Banaskantha District in agriculture and allied fields. It will help to analyze and understand the factors responsible for gender differentials and to meet information need of stakeholders and policy planners.

The present study was carried out to estimate the trend and growth of area, production & yield as well as to measure the contribution of area, yield and their interaction effect on production of small millets in Madhya Pradesh and India during the period 2001 to 2015. It is observed from the study that the area and production of small millets was found to be decreased with 7.05 & 1.35 and 5.41 & 2.32 percent per year while the productivity was found to be increased by 6.13 and 3.37 percent per year in Madhya and India respectively. The study revealed that the interaction effect (1495.16%) of area & yield followed by area effect (1225.13 %) were found to be major contributor towards decrease in production of small millets in Madhya Pradesh. The yield effect (-2620.29%) was found to be negative which showed that the yield was not found to be responsible for decrease in production of small millets in Madhya Pradesh. The area and its interaction effect with yield were found to be responsible for decrease in production of small millets in Madhya Pradesh. The similar finding was also found in case of India, area effect (211.96%) followed by interaction effect of area & yield (105.51%) were found to be major contributor for decrease in production of small millets. Thus there is an urgent need to ensure timely supply of adequate quantity of true to type seed materials with high seed quality standards at farmers’ doorsteps for increasing production of small millets. Major initiative like “Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion” (INSIMP) programmes to augment the availability of seed to farmers at an affordable price should be promoted for promoting millets production.

Dewas district comes under the Malwa plateau agro climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh. The major crops of the district are soybean, gram and wheat are grown in 270.25, 130.68 and 114.15 thousand hectare respectively. Rajmata Vijyaraje Scindia Krishi Vishva Vidyalya, Gwalior, second agriculture university in the state was established by govt. of Madhya Pradesh on dated 19.8.2008. The territorial jurisdiction of RVSKVV is spread over 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh encompassing 19 Krishi Vigyan Kendra. The university is actively engaged in the maintenance of crop varieties and production of nucleus and breeder seeds to full fill the requirement of the state. Seed replacement rate is below 10 percent in case of gram, 10 to 20 percent in soybean. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dewas has got a farm of 20.489 hectare. Out of this, in 18.00 hectare, breeder seed production taken in kharif as well as in Rabi season. Efficiency of a farm is affected by the various techno-economic, organizational and special problems operation at the farm. On the basis of analysis of input – output and various problems at the farm, techno- economic and organizational suggestions will be given to improve the functional efficiency of the farm business.