Tropical Roots and Tubers

Tropical Roots and Tubers
Author: Harish K. Sharma
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2016-08-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118992741

Roots and tubers are considered as the most important food crops after cereals and contribute significantly to sustainable development, income generation and food security especially in the tropical regions. The perishable nature of roots and tubers demands appropriate storage conditions at different stages starting from farmers to its final consumers. Because of their highly perishable nature, search for efficient and better methods of preservation/processing have been continuing alongside the developments in different arena. This book covers the processing and technological aspects of root and tuber foods, detailing the production and processing of roots and tubers such as taro, cassava, sweet potato, yam and elephant foot yam. Featuring chapters on anatomy, taxonomy and physiology, molecular and biochemical characterization, GAP, GMP, HACCP, Storage techniques, as well as the latest technological interventions in Taro, Cassava, Sweet potato, yam and Elephant foot Yam.

2014 Regional Competitiveness Analysis And A Master Plan On Regional Development Strategies For India: Annual Competitiveness Update And Evidence On Economic Development Model For Selected States Of India

2014 Regional Competitiveness Analysis And A Master Plan On Regional Development Strategies For India: Annual Competitiveness Update And Evidence On Economic Development Model For Selected States Of India
Author: Khee Giap Tan
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2015-05-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9814667544

This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) presents the inaugural regional competitiveness analysis for the five regions of India as a basis for the Master Plan on Strategic Regional Economic Development using regional classifications as defined by the Confederation of Indian Industry. Potential strategic clusters are identified for intra-regional collaboration given each region's unique strengths and resource endowments to facilitate accelerated economic growth and development which is balanced, fair and sustainable. The book also presents an update of ACI's annual competitiveness analysis of India's 35 states and federal territories. States and federal territories are ranked by ACI's comprehensive methodology by employing 75 indicators across four environments. Going beyond the rankings, the what-if policy simulations offer states and federal territories relevant policy prescriptions based on their respective strengths and weaknesses. A subset of the competitiveness indicators are then utilised for Geweke Causality Analysis to highlight the impact of strong leadership on economic development in the states of Bihar and Tamil Nadu.