At the turn of the 19th century in India, more than a million wild animals were trounced under the barrel of the gun, bringing them almost to the brink of extinction. There began one of the most inspirational stories of the crusade from Karapore village at the Kabini river of Mysore in South India. An innovative style of protecting nature gives immense importance to the preservation of wilderness, changing the lives of the aborigines through an instrument of eco-tourism. The book charts th...

Marker-assisted plant breeding involves the application of molecular marker techniques and statistical and bioinformatics tools to achieve plant breeding objectives in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. This book is intended for beginners in the field who have little or no prior exposure to molecular markers and their applications, but who do have a basic knowledge of genetics and plant breeding, and some exposure to molecular biology. An attempt has been made to provide sufficien...

Reviews the latest advances in understanding tea genetics and genetic diversity and how this has informed advances in conventional, marker-assisted and transgenic breeding techniquesSummarises current best practice in cultivation techniques and the control of pests and diseasesFocuses on assessing the environmental impact of tea cultivation

Goats are the predominant domestic livestock, and certainly the predominant small ruminant, in most of Asia, Africa and the warmer parts of Europe. Important for meat, milk, fibre and leather production, their widescale production and husbandry allows many opportunities for the spread of disease between livestock and their keepers. Taking a One Health approach to the issue, this book provides clear, accurate and comprehensive coverage of the zoonotic diseases of goats. Including informatio...

Reimagining Tourism Finance: Technology, Sustainability, and Global Innovation offers a forward-looking exploration of how financial innovation and advanced technologies are reshaping the tourism industry. The book focuses on balancing profitability with environmental sustainability and social equity, addressing key challenges in modern tourism. It examines the role of emerging technologies such as blockchain and digital twins in transforming financial planning, risk management, transparen...

The Entrepreneurship for Rural Tourism Growth series brings together interdisciplinary research and practical insights to show how innovative entrepreneurial approaches can stimulate rural economies while preserving cultural heritage and environmental resources. Bridging theory and practice, the series covers a wide range of themes, including community-based tourism, agritourism, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable practices such as waste management and gastronomy tourism. It also exp...

Responsible Rural Tourism provides a holistic understanding of how rural regions can harness tourism to address socio-economic challenges while ensuring long-term community well-being. Focusing on sustainability, community empowerment, and responsible destination development, the book examines tourism as a powerful catalyst for sustainable rural development, highlighting its role in strengthening local economies, preserving cultural heritage, and protecting natural environments. Supported ...

The land degradation due to salinity and waterlogging is a global phenomenon, afflicting about one billion hectares within the sovereign borders of at least 75 countries. Besides staring at the food security, it has far reaching and unacceptable socio-economic consequences since a large proportion of this land is inhabited by smallholder farmers. The anthropogenic-environmental changes and the climate change are further adding to the problem of salinity and waterlogging. The phenomenon of ...

Cybernetic Shield: Securing the Future of Machine Intelligence explores the critical intersection between cybersecurity and the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. This book addresses the growing need for robust security measures in AI-driven systems by presenting cutting-edge strategies and frameworks that ensure the integrity, trust, and resilience of machine intelligence. It delves into a wide array of emerging cybersecurity challenges—from securing AI-integrated lea...

Biofertilizers, Volume One: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state-of-the-art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. The book presents research within a relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding of core issues as applied to natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences, the book addresses the scope of inex...