Synopsis Green revolution is one of the most striking success stories of post independence era. India has witnessed white, yellow, blue revolutions however today it is talked everywhere about the second green revolution, the diversification of farming and cropping pattern. These are the basic issues and challenges of agri sector in our country. Agronomy practices as contributed maximum in the development of new cropping system. The agriculture and allied sectors constitute the backbone of rural livelihood and security system in our country. Consequently the issue of horticulture, floriculture, sericulture, aquaculture etc., needs further in-depth analysis.

This is the most recent and timely book which deals with the entire relevant issues and challenges which our country is facing relating to field crops, commercial crops, oil crops, pulses, forage and grasses, medicinal plants, fruits and vegetables etc. This book consists of various recent data, materials and other related aspects. All the above referred issues have been carefully thoroughly analysed and systematically presented in a very scientific, comprehensive and critical manner. This book would be useful to all concerned and it also posses an inter disciplinary relevance in present day