Amaranthus: an additional cash crop for arid Gujarat


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Authors

  • S P Vyas

Abstract

It is expected that the population of country may touch 1,363 million by 2025, which will need additional food. The exploitation of under utilized crops and arid lands offer good opportunity in this direction. The information presented suggest that successful cultivation of grain amaranthus in desertic land can add to food security and help to ameliorate the economic condition of the desert dwellers.

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Author Biography

  • S P Vyas
    Principal Scientist, CAZRI, Regional Research Station, Pali-Marwar 306401

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Issue

Vol. 60 No. 7 (2010)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Vyas, S. P. (2015). Amaranthus: an additional cash crop for arid Gujarat. Indian Farming, 60(7). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/49081