Books For Preparation Of Competitive Exams Of Agriculture
The agriculture sector is one of the most important industries in India. Thanks to the suitable climatic conditions and terrains, India the world's largest producer of milk, pulses, and jute also ranks as the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, fruit, and cotton. India even is one of the leading producers of spices, fish, poultry, livestock, and plantation crops. Being primarily an agrarian nation, as many as 70% of the rural Indian population works in this sector, which makes for a substantial contribution to the country's GDP.
The sector, thus, demands the best of minds for its growth and development. Be it jobs in the sector, higher education or research, the government as well as several institutes conduct entrances, for which lakhs of students appear each year. If you too are appearing for these entrances, refer to these preparatory books, tailored especially for competitions and ace the test!
Books For Preparation Of Agriculture Competitive Exams
1. Agriculture at a Glance: An Enhanced Competition Explorer
This book offers simple, concise, and updated information about agriculture science and allied disciplines. Equipped with several model papers, it gives a fair glance of the examination pattern. This revised edition has been designed particularly for the aspirants of various competitive examinations like AIEEA-ICAR-JRF/NTS(PGs), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), ICAR- National Eligibility Test (ICAR- NET) and Agricultural Research Services (ARS).
Agriculture at a Glance 21st Revised Edition: An Enhanced Competition Explorer (PB) (9788194276029) (2020)
2. Objective Agriculture by S.R. Kantwa
The book is a comprehensive collection of objective questions on agriculture science, most of which have been asked previously in the competitive exams. The book is useful for various agriculture competitive exams including ICAR-JRF, Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) and IBPS - SO Agriculture Field Officer.
3. Agriculture Exam's Made Easy- For all Agricultural Competitive Exams
The book envisages all branches of agriculture including agricultural meteorology, computer applications in agriculture, agriculture economics, genetics and plant breeding, soil science, and agricultural chemistry, for an overall picture of the agriculture. It is useful for all agriculture competitive exams, as well as, banking exams.
Agriculture Exam's Made Easy ( ICAR - JRF,SRF,ASRB(NET,ARS),IARI Exams,UPSC Exams & SAU's Exams )
4. A Competitive Book of Agriculture
This book comes handy for the complete preparation of entrance exams including UPSC, Pre-PG and PhD. It gives an extensive knowledge of 14 topics including evolution and history, general agriculture, horticulture, nematology, agricultural economics, agricultural statistics, and animal production.
A Competitive Book Of Agriculture For Upsc, Pscs Ars/Srf/Jrf, Pre Pg & Ph.D. Entrance
5. Question Bank on Agriculture For Competitive Exams
This revised question bank includes questions based on the latest guidelines issued. It has put on the table the information in a very lucid and easy-to-understand manner. It also includes standard clinical norms and practical implications.
Question Bank On Agriculture For Competitive Exams (Revised And Enlarged) 3Ed (Pb 2020)
Interesting Facts About Indian Agriculture Industry
1. India is the second largest producer and largest exporter of cotton in the world.
2. The north-eastern state of Sikkim is the only Indian state which does only organic farming.
3. India produced a whopping 95.9 million tonnes of wheat in the year 2013-2014.
4. India is the world's largest producer of mangoes, along with banana, papaya, and lemon.
5. Increased external demand is driving exports from Indian agriculture sector to across the globe.
Books For Preparation Of Competitive Exams Of Agriculture
| Product | Price in India |
|---|---|
| Agriculture at a Glance 21st Revised Edition: An Enhanced Competition Explorer (PB) (9788194276029) (2020) | ₹ 370 |
| Objective Agriculture (20th Edition) | ₹ 400 |
| Agriculture Exam's Made Easy ( ICAR - JRF,SRF,ASRB(NET,ARS),IARI Exams,UPSC Exams & SAU's Exams ) | ₹ 488 |
| A Competitive Book Of Agriculture For Upsc, Pscs Ars/Srf/Jrf, Pre Pg & Ph.D. Entrance | ₹ 100 |
| Question Bank On Agriculture For Competitive Exams (Revised And Enlarged) 3Ed (Pb 2020) | ₹ 815 |
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