About the Book:
All the activities of agriculture, from
pre-sowing to post-harvest are affected by weather. As such, behavior of
weather has significant influence on economy of any Nation. If weather could be
predicted sufficiently in advance the farmers can take corrective measures to
minimize losses in agricultural production.
One
of the methods used to improve farm production is by making adjustments with
prevailing climate, to make the best possible use of it. This can be done by
understanding prevailing agroclimatic conditions. Agroclimates, properly
understood, and scientifically integrated into agroclimatic regions, can serve
as valuable tools for harnessing climate potentials of the areas for crop
production.
It
is not possible to train all the persons in the field of practical
agrometeorology. In order to avoid consequent adverse effect on the operational
use of agrometeorological works a felt need exist for an operational guide
providing all required information. Therefore, this book has been written. This
book will be helpful to manage the works like taking agrometeorological
observations, maintenance of the observatory and other equipment, compilation
and transmission of observations, reception of weather forecasts, preparation
of advisories and their dissemination, collection of feedback from farmers and
their analysis etc.
This operational guide will meet the requirements of the
scientific and technical personnel associated with the agrometeorological
advisory system, particularly those at field level. |
About the Authors:
V. R. K. Murthy, Professor and Head Department of
Agronomy, ANGRAU, Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Bapatla coined the term “Weather
Health” and working on “Weather Health Indices”
M. Sree Rekha is a brilliant Associate Professor, also
working on the same aspects in the Department.
B. Jyothi Basu and S. Kiran
Kumar are pursing Doctoral programme are wonderful and most gifted
students. They reflect the definition of “Student by Swamy Vivekananda and his
Excellency the 11th President of India Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J.
Abdul Kalam Ji. |
