Scholarly Contribution in Agricultural Sciences: An Analysis

Abstract

Research is being carried out at global level in varied subject specifications with wide recognition, and many organizations are at the helm of affairs in promoting and supporting such activities. The scientific research in present knowledge based society is deemed to be the driving force for growth and development. Therefore, there is evident shift towards increasing number of research contributions and excellence of research quality and pace. Agricultural sciences stand no exception to this scenario with qualitative research being prioritized and carried out at different levels. In India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in different areas of agricultural sciences including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences throughout the country. The present paper makes an attempt to explore and analyze the research contributions in the field of agricultural sciences by the fraternity of ICAR at different levels.

Keywords: Research output, research contribution, agricultural research, India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR 

Cite this Article Nadim Akhtar Khan, Asma Altaf, Nuzhat Kozgar. Scholarly Contribution in Agricultural Sciences: An Analysis. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2017; 4(3): 94–100p.