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Horticultural extension education and training programs for the development of horticulture in Punjab state of India

Sandhu, A.S.; Dhillon, W.S.

Acta Horticulturae 672: 325-330

2005

ISSN/ISBN: 0567-7572
Accession: 004187138
Indian Punjab is basically an agrarian state where 82% of the cultivable land is under field crops, mainly cereals (rice/wheat), cotton and sugarcane. Adoption of rice/wheat cropping system has created many problems such as environmental degradation and economic unsustainability. India is the second largest world producer of fruits and vegetables with an area of 3.94 and 6.24 million hectares, respectively.

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