Enhancing Farmers Income through Agribusiness and Extension Technologies

Enhancing Farmers’ Income through Agribusiness and Extension Technologies By Dr. Satyveer Singh Meena, Dr. Vikash Surliya, CONTENTS : Preface vii 1 Cultivating Resilience: A Guide to Understanding and Managing Agricultural Risks 1 2 Horticulture in Arid Region: A Scope of Income Enhancement for Farmers in India 10 3 Post harvest Management: Value Addition for Increased Income 23 4 Frozen Banana Leaves: Global Export Opportunities for Indian Farmers 35 5 Fields of Opportunity: Harnessing Potential in Agricultural Waste Management 49 6 Importance of Information and Communication Technology for Farmers 71 7 Agribusiness Industry: A Boon for Agriculture 84 8 Agribusiness Models to Double Farmers’ Income 94 9 Implementation of Artificial Intelligence to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Farm Sector 105 10 Employment Generation from Agricultural Sstartups 115 11 Empowering Rural Women through Dairy Sector 122 12 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Arid and Semi-Arid Horticultural Crops Propagation, Value Addition and Marketing 130 13 Exploring the Vital Role of FPOs in Empowering Small and Marginal Farmer 141 14 ‘Sustainability’ as an Avenue for Successful Entrepreneurship 153 15 Food Startups in India: Prospects and Challenges 168 16 Entrepreneurship in Agri Supply Chain Management in India: Prospects and Challenges 178 17 Financial Inclusion: Access to Credit and Agribusiness Growth 185 18 Farm Mechanization: A New Opportunity for Agriculture in India 192 19 Insights to Goat Rearing Practices in India 205 20 From Field to Fortune: Overcoming Challenges and Empowering Indian Farmers