A K Chakravarti
Biographic Data
| ID | 291849 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A K Chakravarti |
| GIVEN NAMES | A K |
| FAMILY NAME | Chakravarti |
| SIGNATURE | CHAKRAVARTI A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Saskatchewan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Patterns of Diurnal Variation of Growing Season Precipitation on the Canadian Prairies
We analyze the spatial variation in diurnal daytime‐nighttime precipitation amounts and event frequency, using 24 years (1965‐88) of hourly growing season precipitation records for 24 stations on the Canadian Prairies. Harmonic analysis indicates that both maximum amount of precipitation and maximum frequency of precipitation events occur during late night to early morning throughout the agricultural areas. Comparison of drier and wetter season p…
Non‐industrial pollution problems in developing countries
Many international and national organizations are aware and concerned with industrial pollution and hazards of rapid progress in developing countries. An attempt is made to draw attention to an ignored but steadily growing problem of non‐industrial pollution in crowded urban areas causing frequent epidemics and deaths. Some aspects of non‐ industrial pollutions related to the rapidly rising population are examined with examples from India. A poss…
Availability of Cattle Fodder in India
The Question of Surplus Cattle in India
The question frequently raised is not that India has surplus cattle but what is the extent of this surplus. Among the two popular methods of estimation, (i) the national level estimates mask the sp
Cattle development problems and programs in India
Some socio-geographic aspects of renal transplant cases in Saskatchewan
Some regional characteristics of Muslim caste systems in India
Questions in the Sacred-Cow Controversy [and Comments and Reply]
Contrary to Marvin Harris's hypothesis, desiccation and population increase in India following 1000 B.C. are highly unlikely to have been the origin of the Hindu ban on cow slaughter and beef eating. In many places in present-day India,"wild" and stray cattle are serious problem to farmers. The sacred-cow concept contributes to a significant waste of beef and inefficiency in cattle breeding. Homes for old cows are basically religious institutions…
The Impact of the High‐yielding Varieties Program on Foodgrain Production in India
Regional Preference for Food
Green Revolution in India∗
The introduction of hybrid seeds in India has doubled the yield of foodgrains. The High Yielding Variety Seed Program (H.V.P.) has contributed to serious interregional disparities in agriculture. Surplus production of foodgrains is not the true measure of success of the Green Revolution; many areas in India remain unaffected by this program, and are still vulnerable to famines
Foodgrain Sufficiency Patterns in India
T HE critical food problem in India arises primarily from a deficiency in the production of foodgrains, mainly rice, wheat, and millets, which contribute 70 to 90 percent of the total food requirements of the people.' Approximately seven out of ten persons are engaged in agriculture,2 and eight out of ten acres of cultivated land are used to produce foodgrains.3 Yet, despite the allocation of most of the country's resources to meet this need, the…
Questions in the Sacred-Cow Controversy [and Comments and Reply]
Contrary to Marvin Harris's hypothesis, desiccation and population increase in India following 1000 B.C. are highly unlikely to have been the origin of the Hindu ban on cow slaughter and beef eating. In many places in present-day India,"wild" and stray cattle are serious problem to farmers. The sacred-cow concept contributes to a significant waste of beef and inefficiency in cattle breeding. Homes for old cows are basically religious institutions…
Foodgrain Sufficiency Patterns in India
T HE critical food problem in India arises primarily from a deficiency in the production of foodgrains, mainly rice, wheat, and millets, which contribute 70 to 90 percent of the total food requirements of the people.' Approximately seven out of ten persons are engaged in agriculture,2 and eight out of ten acres of cultivated land are used to produce foodgrains.3 Yet, despite the allocation of most of the country's resources to meet this need, the…
Some regional characteristics of Muslim caste systems in India
Green Revolution in India∗
The introduction of hybrid seeds in India has doubled the yield of foodgrains. The High Yielding Variety Seed Program (H.V.P.) has contributed to serious interregional disparities in agriculture. Surplus production of foodgrains is not the true measure of success of the Green Revolution; many areas in India remain unaffected by this program, and are still vulnerable to famines
Regional Preference for Food
Cattle development problems and programs in India
The Impact of the High‐yielding Varieties Program on Foodgrain Production in India
Foodgrain Sufficiency Patterns in India
T HE critical food problem in India arises primarily from a deficiency in the production of foodgrains, mainly rice, wheat, and millets, which contribute 70 to 90 percent of the total food requirements of the people.' Approximately seven out of ten persons are engaged in agriculture,2 and eight out of ten acres of cultivated land are used to produce foodgrains.3 Yet, despite the allocation of most of the country's resources to meet this need, the…
Green Revolution in India∗
The introduction of hybrid seeds in India has doubled the yield of foodgrains. The High Yielding Variety Seed Program (H.V.P.) has contributed to serious interregional disparities in agriculture. Surplus production of foodgrains is not the true measure of success of the Green Revolution; many areas in India remain unaffected by this program, and are still vulnerable to famines
Regional Preference for Food
The Impact of the High‐yielding Varieties Program on Foodgrain Production in India
Questions in the Sacred-Cow Controversy [and Comments and Reply]
Contrary to Marvin Harris's hypothesis, desiccation and population increase in India following 1000 B.C. are highly unlikely to have been the origin of the Hindu ban on cow slaughter and beef eating. In many places in present-day India,"wild" and stray cattle are serious problem to farmers. The sacred-cow concept contributes to a significant waste of beef and inefficiency in cattle breeding. Homes for old cows are basically religious institutions…
Some regional characteristics of Muslim caste systems in India
Some socio-geographic aspects of renal transplant cases in Saskatchewan
The Question of Surplus Cattle in India
The question frequently raised is not that India has surplus cattle but what is the extent of this surplus. Among the two popular methods of estimation, (i) the national level estimates mask the sp
Cattle development problems and programs in India
Availability of Cattle Fodder in India
Non‐industrial pollution problems in developing countries
Many international and national organizations are aware and concerned with industrial pollution and hazards of rapid progress in developing countries. An attempt is made to draw attention to an ignored but steadily growing problem of non‐industrial pollution in crowded urban areas causing frequent epidemics and deaths. Some aspects of non‐ industrial pollutions related to the rapidly rising population are examined with examples from India. A poss…
Patterns of Diurnal Variation of Growing Season Precipitation on the Canadian Prairies
We analyze the spatial variation in diurnal daytime‐nighttime precipitation amounts and event frequency, using 24 years (1965‐88) of hourly growing season precipitation records for 24 stations on the Canadian Prairies. Harmonic analysis indicates that both maximum amount of precipitation and maximum frequency of precipitation events occur during late night to early morning throughout the agricultural areas. Comparison of drier and wetter season p…
Geography (10 works) · Economics (9 works) · Agricultural Economics and Practices (6 works) · Livestock Management and Performance Improvement (5 works) · Agricultural economics (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Hinduism (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (2 works)