February 2011
Effects of temperature and varieties on essential oil content and quantity features of chamomile
In this study, interactive affects of temperature and chamomile varieties on essential oil contentin Iran were studied. The experiment was carried out in completely randomized block design with three replicates. Certain factors including chamomile varieties (Germania, Gorel andBodegold) and temperature (12, 15, 20 and 25°C) during seedling stage till planting. We noticed that...
February 2011
Role of rural youth in agricultural and rural development: A self perceived case study of Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan
Rural youth in Pakistan play very important role in the political, economic and social development of the country. Many Rural Youth Organizations such as Chand tara, Boy Scouting, Girl Guide Movement, Farm Guide Movement and Farm Girl Guide were introduced in Pakistan. But in-spite of all these efforts, Pakistan had no formal system for organizing and training a bulk quantity of its Rural Youth. And it is time to create...
February 2011
Dimension of food security in a selected state- Uttar Pradesh
Development agencies regard the concept of household food security-often defined as "access for all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life"-as a guiding principle for designing interventions in rural areas because poverty is the major determinant of food insecurity and achievement of food security is the goal of development. It is a known fact that the poor do not have adequate access...
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