ID: 64921
Title: Scenario of import and export of bamboo products in India
Author: V.K.Upadhayay, Anand Nandanwar, Pradeep Kushwaha,Narsimhamurthy, Manish Ranjan and M.P. Singh
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (7) Pg No. 703-709 (2023)
Subject: Scenario of import and export of bamboo products in India
Keywords: Trends, import, Export, Bamboo products
Abstract: The study aims to examine the import and export of products made of bamboo other than incense sticks (Agarbatti). The evaluation is based on data on India's import and export of bamboo-based products from 2015 to 2020.According to the findings of the study, India exported small bamboo sticks (88.68 percent) and imported bamboo raw materials (76.4%). China and Vietnam exported the most bamboo products to India and United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Neterlands were India's primary buyers. During the five years' time frame, Incense sticks (Agarbatti) area covered 60%of import and 69% of commodity from India out of all bamboo items. Small bamboo sticks were the most widely exported item, while bamboo raw materials were the most widely imported product. China and Vietnam were major suppliers during this time, and the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands were major buyers.
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Buckingham K., Jepson P., Wu L., Rao I.R., Jiang S., Liese W. and Fu M. (2011). The potential of bamboo is constrained by outmoded policy frames. Ambio,40 (5): 544-548.
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INBAR (2016). Bamboo and Rattan Products in the International Market, International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, INBAR, Beijing, China.
ID: 64920
Title: Copper–molybdenum–tungsten mineralization in granitoids around Kanchanpur–Thuni area, western Bundelkhand craton, central India
Author: S. N. Rana, P. Singh, S. K. Patle and V. P. Gaur
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 561-567 (2023)
Subject: Copper–molybdenum–tungsten mineralization in granitoids around Kanchanpur–Thuni area, western Bundelkhand craton, central India
Keywords: Craton, granitoids, hydrothermal alteration, mineral assemblages, metallogenic studies
Abstract: Highly altered granitoids in the western part of Bundelkhand craton around Kanchanpur and Thuni villages
in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India, are significantly associated with copper–molybdenum–tungsten
mineralization which is manifested as stringers, blebs,
clots and fine specks of chalcopyrite, pyrite, molybdenite
and scheelite and as vein-fillings associated with hydrothermal alteration within the ore zone and adjacent
host rocks. The cumulative strike length of the zone of
mineralization (NW–SE) and associated alteration is
around 3.5 km. Various mineral assemblages, viz. Kfeldspar–biotite–chlorite, K-feldspar–sericite–chlorite
and quartz–epidote–chlorite–sericite indicate intense
hydrothermal alteration in the area. Analytical results
have shown anomalous values for Cu (up to 1530 ppm),
Mo (up to 4080 ppm) and W (up to 1449 ppm). Field
observations and chemical analysis have been further
supplemented by ore microscopic, petrographic, geochemical and EPMA studies to identify sulphide phases
(of Fe, Cu and Mo) and scheelite. All the field and laboratory studies collectively indicate a probable hydrothermal origin of mineralization in the study area. The
present study on Cu, Mo and W mineralization of economic grade in the western Bundelkhand craton has
important implications for further metallogenic studies
and mineral exploration in the area.
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central India. Rec. Geol. Surv. India, 1986, 117, 61–124.
Ramakrishnan, M. and Vaidyanadhan, R., Geology of India, Geological Society of India, Bangal
Literature cited 2: Kaur, P., Zeh, A. and Chaudhari, N., Characteristic of U–Pb–Hf
isotope record of the 3.55 Ga felsic crust from the Bundelkhand
Craton, northern India. Precambrian Res., 2014, 255, 236–244.
Singh, S. P., Subramanyam, K. S. V., Manikyamba, C., Santosh,
M., Rajanikanta Singh, M. and Chandan Kumar, B., Geochemical
systematics of the Mauranipur–Babina greenstone belt, Bundelkhand Craton, Central India: insights on Neoarchean mantle plume-arc
accretion and crustal evolution. Geosci. Front., 2018, 9, 769–788.
ID: 64919
Title: Effect of cement dust on residents in the vicinity of Bokajan factory, Assam, North East India
Author: Darshana Chetia and Bijoylaxmi Bhuyan
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 557-560 (2023)
Subject: Effect of cement dust on residents in the vicinity of Bokajan factory, Assam, North East India
Keywords: Cement industry, dust particles, household activities, pollution, residences
Abstract: Cement manufacturing industries are among the most
common sources of air, water (surface and ground)
and noise pollution, indirectly affecting those residing
near cement plants. The present study was conducted
to quantify the effect of cement dust emission from
Cement Corporation of India’s Bokajan factory in Assam,
North East India, on the residences nearby, some selected household activities and the general well-being of
people in its vicinity. An experiment was carried out to
estimate the accumulated cement dust in households.
The findings showed that household activities performed
by the residents were dependent upon dust exposure,
thus affecting the degree of cleaning and maintenance
of their dwellings. Further, the adverse effect of cement
dust was found to be more pronounced for people residing in the southern direction and lowest for those in
the eastern direction.
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Shakya, A. and Khatri, S., Roadside particulate levels at 30 locations
in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Int. J. Environ. Pollut., 2002,
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ID: 64918
Title: Effectiveness of insect-repellent food packaging film incorporating thymol against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae
Author: Aishah Mohd Marsin and Ida Idayu Muhamad
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 551-556 (2023)
Subject: Effectiveness of insect-repellent food packaging film incorporating thymol against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae
Keywords: Essential oils, insect repellent, packaging film, rice weevil, thymol.
Abstract: This study aimed at assessing the repellent efficacy of
different levels of thymol (2%, 4% and 6% (w/w)) in
rice packaging against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae.
Insect repellent assays performed in the study showed
51.84%, 48.15% and 48.15% repellency effects for 2%,
4% and 6% thymol film respectively, within three days.
Films containing over 2% thymol exhibited a mortality
rate of Sitophylus oryzae (n > 40%), while the penetration of rice weevil specimens through the repellent film
was prevented, demonstrating the potential for the usage of thymol in insect-repellent packaging for rice.
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Literature cited 1: Querner, P., Sterflinger, K., Piombino-Mascali, D., Morrow, J. J.,
Pospischil, R. and Pinar, G., Insect pests and integrated pest
management in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Italy. Int.
Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 2016, 131, 107–114.
Marsin, A. M., Muhamad, I. I., Anis, S. N. S., Lazim, N. A. M.,
Ching, L. W. and Dolhaji, N. H., Essential oils as insect repellent
agents in food packaging: a review. Eur. Food Res. Technol..,
2020, 246(8), 1519–1532.
Literature cited 2: Licciardello, F., Muratore, G., Suma, P., Russo, A. and Nerín, C.
Effectiveness of a novel insect-repellent food packaging incorporating essential oils against the red flour beetle (Tribolium
castaneum). Innov. Food Sci. Emerg. Technol., 2013, 19, 173–
180.
Rita Devi, S., Thomas, A., Rebijith, K. B. and Ramamurthy, V. V.,
Biology, morphology and molecular characterization of Sitophilus
oryzae and S. zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Stored Prod.
Res., 2017, 73, 135–141.
ID: 64917
Title: Water footprint assessment towards food sustainability for the valley region of Manipur, North East India
Author: N. Bidyarani Chanu and Bakimchandra Oinam
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 544-550 (2023)
Subject: Water footprint assessment towards food sustainability for the valley region of Manipur, North East India
Keywords: Food sustainability, rice, satellite data, valley region, water footprint.
Abstract: Water is a scarce resource. Thus water consumption by
crops needs to be monitored to maintain future food
sustainability. Water footprint (WF) is a tool to estimate
water consumption by humans and the available freshwater. Assessment of WF is significant for planning
and managing water scarcity and food security. Rice is
a staple crop in Manipur, North East India, requiring
a large amount of water for production. In this study,
the WF of rice is estimated for the valley region of
Manipur for three years using satellite remote sensing
and meteorological datasets. The critical parameters
required for assessing WF of rice are evapotranspiration,
precipitation and yield. For the analysis of WF, MODIS 8
daily evapotranspiration data and the CHIRPS dataset
were used for evapotranspiration and precipitation respectively. Three components of WF were analysed in
order to attain the Sustainable Development Goals of
the United Nations. The analysis of green and blue water
footprints suggests that the green-to-blue water footprint ratio is 0.8 to 10. The area exhibits a green-to-blue
ratio of less than 1, which indicates a greater utilization of irrigation water (blue water) in comparison to
rainwater (green water). A value less than 1 demonstrates
the need to reduce blue water use in these areas by selecting alternative food crops and increasing green water
throughout the valley region to achieve the food sustainability goal.
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Literature cited 1: Anna, M., Hans, C. K., Elga, S., Solomon, S., Marloes, L. M. and
Ann, V. G., Comparison of blue and green water fluxes for different land use classes in a semi-arid cultivated catchment using
remote sensing. J. Hydrol.: Reg. Stud., 2021, 36, 100860.
Libor, A. and Lada, S., Water footprint as a tool for selection of alternatives (comments on ‘food recommendations for reducing water
footprint’). Sustainability, 2022, 14, 6317.
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productions: a review. Sci. Total Environ., 2016, 548, 236–251.
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findings and advance tables, Working Paper No. ESA/P/WP/248,
New York, USA, 2017; https://population.un.org/wpp/publications/
files/wpp2017_keyfindings.pdf.
ID: 64916
Title: Crop diversification vis-á-vis shifting cultivation in Karbi Anglong district of Assam: an empirical analysis
Author: Brota S. Bey, Rizwan Ahmed , Ram Singh and Saddam Hossen Majumder
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 536-543 (2023)
Subject: Crop diversification vis-á-vis shifting cultivation in Karbi Anglong district of Assam: an empirical analysis
Keywords: Crop diversification, farm income, hilly regions, shifting cultivation, sustainability.
Abstract: The present study estimates crop diversification in the
Karbi Anglong district, Assam, North East India, as well
as the cost and returns from shifting cultivation in the
hilly areas, along with policy measures for maintaining
their sustainability in the long run. The study comprised
both primary and secondary data. The primary data
were collected from four blocks of the Karbi Anglong
district of Assam. Two villages from each block were
selected based on the intensive shifting practices, and
10 respondents from each village were selected randomly,
making a total sample of 80 respondents. The average
crop diversification in the region was greater than 0.8,
indicating that the region is highly rich in diversity.
The variable cost mainly consisted of hired human labour
and seeds, of which labour cost was highest for cultivation because shifting cultivation is labour-intensive.
Though the returns over total cost and variable cost for
different crop mixes showed positive outcomes, it was
necessary to recommend a policy to reduce human labour
costs in hilly regions. So, a policy has been recommended
to make small farm machinery (smaller than power
tillers) readily available to farmers for cultivation in
hilly regions. This will help reduce the human labour
cost, thereby increasing the net returns of the farming
community and distribution of higher-yielding seeding
materials among them. This would enhance their income,
so farmers in the study region must be encouraged to
increase the extent of crop diversification
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Mertz, O., Padocb, C., Fox, J., Cramb, R. A., Leisz, S. J., Lam, N.
T. and Vien, T. D., Swidden change in Southeast Asia: understanding
causes and consequences. Hum. Ecol., 2009, 37(3), 259–264.
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slash and burn agricultural systems. Agrofor. Syst., 1996, 34(2),
151–169; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00148159.
Ramakrishnan, P. S. and Toky, O. P., Cropping and yields in agricultural systems of the north-eastern hill region of India. AgroEcosyst., 1981,
ID: 64915
Title: Marketing analysis of apple crop in High Hills of Himachal Pradesh
Author: Bharti, Kaustav Aditya and Sarita Devi
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 530-535 (2023)
Subject: Marketing analysis of apple crop in High Hills of Himachal Pradesh
Keywords: Apple, arrival trend, high hills, marketing efficiency, price spread.
Abstract: Apple crop is the predominant temperate fruit in the
high hills of Himachal Pradesh (HP), India, primarily
due to the ideal temperate climate of the region characterized by high altitude and significant snowfall. This
study aims to examine the marketing aspects of apple
crops in the high hills of HP, taking into account the
complex nature of its marketing patterns. It emphasizes
the importance of maintaining a cautious approach within the marketing channel, as any oversight can reduce
prices and profits. Additionally, the study examines the
arrival trends of apples in the Agricultural Produce
Marketing Committee of HP. The findings reveal that
the retail channel demonstrated the highest marketing
efficiency, followed by the commission agent’s channel,
suggesting that reducing the intermediaries in the channel contributes to enhanced marketing efficiency.
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(MoA&FW), Government of India, 2018.
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Government of India, 2021.
Wani, F. A. and Songara, M., Production and marketing of apples
in Himachal Pradesh: an empirical study. Int. J. Res. Cult. Soc.,
2017, 10(1), 34–40
ID: 64914
Title: Spatial approach for the estimation of average yield of cotton using reduced number of crop cutting experiments
Author: Nobin Chandra Paul, Anil Rai, Tauqueer Ahmad, Ankur Biswas and Prachi Misra Sahoo
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 518-529 (2023)
Subject: Spatial approach for the estimation of average yield of cotton using reduced number of crop cutting experiments
Keywords: Cotton yield, crop cutting experiments, district level, geographically weighted regression, spatial non-stationarity
Abstract: In India, cotton yield estimates are done using crop cutting experiments (CCEs) conducted within the framework of the general crop estimation surveys (GCES)
methodology. In recent times, for obtaining reliable estimates at levels lower than the district, the number of
CCEs has increased in comparison to the existing set-up
of GCES. This puts an additional financial burden on
Government agencies. There is a possibility of reducing
the number of CCEs under the GCES methodology and
predicting the remaining CCE points using an appropriate spatial prediction model. In this article, the predictive
performance of different spatial models has been compared. Furthermore, district-level estimate of average
productivity of cotton has been determined using the
geographically weighted regression (GWR) technique
and the results compared with those obtained using the
traditional GCES methodology. The proposed spatial estimator of the average yield of cotton obtained using
the GWR approach is more efficient and the results are
comparable with the estimates obtained using the GCES
methodology. The developed methodology can be utilized
to reduce the number of CCEs and capture the spatial
non-stationarity present in the cotton crop yield.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad, T., Sud, U. C., Rai, A. and Sahoo, P. M., An alternative
sampling methodology for estimation of cotton yield using double
sampling approach. J. Indian Soc. Agric. Stat., 2020, 74(3), 217–226.
Moury, P. K., Estimation of finite population total using robust geographically weighted regression approach. Ph.D. thesis, ICARIARI, New Delhi,
Literature cited 2: Ahmad, T., Bhatia, V. K., Sud, U. C., Rai, A. and Sahoo, P. M.,
Study to develop an alternative methodology for estimation of cotton production. Project Report, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics
Research Institute, New Delhi, 2013.
Brunsdon, C., Fotheringham, A. S. and Charlton, M. E., geographically weighted regression: a method for exploring spatial nonstationarity. Ge
ID: 64913
Title: Stacked framework of machine learning classifiers for protein family prediction using protein characteristics
Author: T. Idhaya, A. Suruliandi and S. P. Raja
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 508-517 (2023)
Subject: Stacked framework of machine learning classifiers for protein family prediction using protein characteristics
Keywords: Alignment free method, machine learning, protein family prediction, stacked framework, twilight zone proteins.
Abstract: A protein family must be identified, so that the protein
can be modified and controlled for using it in the identification of drug target interactions, structure prediction,
etc. Protein families are identified using the similarity
between protein sequences. Alignment-free approaches
use machine learning (ML) techniques for protein family
prediction. In this study, two novel ML-based models,
viz. a stacked framework of random forest, and a stacked
framework of random forest, decision tree and naive
Bayes for protein family prediction have been developed
for a better identification of protein families. Both the
models outperform state-of-the-art methods with an
accuracy of 98.21% and 98.49% respectively. The proposed models give better results for twilight zone protein datasets as we
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Ranjini, K., Suruliandi, A. and Raja, S. P., A stacked framework of
heterogeneous incremental classifiers for assisted reproductive
technology outcome prediction. IEEE Trans. Comput. Soc. Syst.,
2021, 8(3), 557–567.
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model quality with deep belief networks. BMC Bioinform., 2016,
17, 495; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-016-1405-y.
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and new features. Nucleic Acids Res., 2019, 47(D1), D649–D659;
https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gky977.
ID: 64912
Title: Antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with reference to diseases diagnosis and special emphasis on lipoarabinomannan
Author: Pooja Chaudhary, Arun P. Sikarwar , K. K. Mohanty and Shripad A. Patil
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 494-507 (2023)
Subject: Antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with reference to diseases diagnosis and special emphasis on lipoarabinomannan
Keywords: Antigens, diagnostic marker, lipoarabinomannan, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, tuberculosis.
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and notorious disease
globally. There are several tests available for the detection of TB, but they have severe limitations. There is
no reliable test present that quickly can detect TB at
an early stage and also discern between different stages
of the disease. Detection of TB is the major problem.
Resolving it may lead to initiation of early treatment
and thus controlling further spread. Methods to detect
TB are continuously evolving to achieve rapid, cheaper,
sensitive, and specific results. Here, we review Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan (LAM) as a
diagnostic marker, which is present in the sputum and
body fluids, including urine and blood. Thus, it could
be an innovative approach in the diagnosis of childhood
TB using urine as a sample. There is a need for developing better diagnostic tools to detect TB and using LAM
as a diagnostic marker, we can overcome the shortcomings of the present tools and techniques. The application
of rapid LAM test has the potential to evolve with innovative approaches being attempted to increase the
sensitivity of TB detection.
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and serial interval of tuberculosis. Am. J. Epidemiol., 2000, 152(3),
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tuberculosis infection: a re-estimation using mathematical modelling. PLOS Med., 2016, 13(10), e1002152.
MacLean, E. and Pai, M., Urine lipoarabinomannan for tuberculosis
diagnosis: evolution and prospects. Clin. Chem., 2018, 64(8), 1133–
1135.
ID: 64911
Title: Implications of light pollution on human health and the environment: insights for the Indian medical and scientific community
Author: H. Paramesh and Joshitha Sankam
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 490-493 (2023)
Subject: Implications of light pollution on human health and the environment: insights for the Indian medical and scientific community
Keywords: Climate change, ecosystems, environment, human health, light pollution, wildlife.
Abstract: Light pollution is a type of environmental pollution resulting from excessive and improper artificial lighting.
This article provides a brief overview of the detrimental effects of light pollution on the environment,
human health and wildlife. It aims to raise awareness
about light pollution, and encourage adoption of responsible and sustainable lighting methods to offset the
detrimental impacts arising from erroneous lighting. It
also emphasizes on the importance of collaboration between health professionals, legislators and the public to
preserve the natural equilibrium of the environment,
safeguarding human and animal health.
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Literature cited 1: Cao, M., Xu, T. and Yin, D., Understanding light pollution: recent
advances on its health threats and regulations. J. Environ. Sci., 2023,
127, 589–602.
Haim, A. and Zubidat, A. E., Artificial light at night: melatonin as
a mediator between the environment and epigenome. Philos. Trans.
R. Soc. B., 2015, 370(1667), 20140121.
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between long sleep duration and increased risk of obesity and type
2 diabetes: a review of possible mechanisms. Sleep Med. Rev.,
2018, 40, 127–134.
Chang, A. M., Aeschbach, D., Duffy, J. F. and Czeisler, C. A.,
Evening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep,
circadian timing, and next-morning alertness. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
USA, 2015, 112(4), 1232–1237.
ID: 64910
Title: Trends in organic farming research in India (2002–2021)
Author: Ravindra S. Bankar and Shalini R. Lihitkar
Editor: S.K. Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 483-489 (2023)
Subject: Trends in organic farming research in India (2002–2021)
Keywords: Agricultural research, organic farming, productivity, scientometrics, trend dynamics.
Abstract: A scientometric analysis was conducted to study the productivity and trend dynamics of organic farming
research in India covering a period of 20 years (2002–21). The present study aims at science mapping to summarize research activity and its essential aspects. The scientometric analysis outlines the
year-wise research growth pattern, prolific authors and their productivity, major contributing journals, major contributing institutions and countries along with keyword occurrences for trend dynamics of organic farming research in India. The data have been sourced from the Web of Science Core
Collection database. The most productive period was 2017–21 (44.76% of the total papers published). The growth pattern showed a gradual increase in research during the two decades. Research
articles were the most common document type. About 20.11% of international co-authorship was observed in organic farming research. ICAR-based Indian Journal of Agricultural Science was the major
contributing source to organic farming research. This study has the potential to benchmark organic
farming research in India and play a significant catalytic role in further research in the field of organic farming
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ID: 64909
Title: Integrating environmental sustainability concerns in agricultural higher education, research and innovations
Author: Hema Tripathi, Indira Prakash, Ritika Joshi and R. C. Agarwal
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 478-482 (2023)
Subject: Integrating environmental sustainability concerns in agricultural higher education, research and innovations
Keywords: Agricultural universities, carbon footprint, decarbonization, environment safeguard measures, green initiatives, National Agricultural Higher Education Project.
Abstract: National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) is implemented by the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, Government of India and World Bank to strengthen the national agricultural
higher education system in India with an overall objective of providing more relevant and high-quality education to agricultural university students. Environment safeguard measures are one of
the inbuilt components under the project and are categorized as ‘Category B’ as per the environmental safeguard policy of the World Bank. Thus, the interventions proposed under the project offer
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ID: 64908
Title: Nano impacts: from science to society
Author: Ratul Kumar Das, Kshipra Misra, Saurabh Jyoti Sarma and Satinder Kaur Brar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 476-477 (2023)
Subject: Nano impacts: from science to society
Keywords: Nano impacts, science, society
Abstract: Uses of nanotechnology-based products in daily life brings human health under the scrutiny of nanotoxicity and
nanosafety domains. Standard guidelines set for nanotoxicity assessment and nanosafety measures are yet to generate public awareness. This gap needs to be bridged by educating society about the toxicity and safety issues of
the daily use of nanomaterials. An effort is made here to conceptualize the basic framework for raising awareness about the nanotoxicity and nanosafety of public concerns.
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ID: 64907
Title: Making environmental sustainability an integral part of agricultural research
Author: Govindasamy Senthilraja, Theerthagiri Anand and Mahalingam Govindaraj
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (5) 475-476 (2023)
Subject: Making environmental sustainability an integral part of agricultural research
Keywords: Environmental sustainability, Agricultural research
Abstract: The agricultural sector plays a critical role in mitigating environmental sustainability challenges and climate
change impacts. Agricultural research is essential for conserving genetic resources, developing nutritious and
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real strides towards environmental sustainability.
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