Sheela Kharkwal

Marketing and Institutional Constraints in Rose Value Chains: A Comparative Analysis of FPO and Non-FPO Stakeholders in Rajasthan, India

Anil Singh Rawat, Sheela Kharkwal & Gopesh Kumari · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

The present study examined the marketing and institutional constraints faced by stakeholders in FPO and non-FPO rose value chains in Ajmer district, Rajasthan. The study focused on rose growers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and market intermediaries involved in the rose...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74315

The Mechanization Trend and Economic Prospects of Micro Irrigation in India

Narendra Yadav, Sheela Kharkwal, MK Meena, Akash Mhaskey & Hemant Kumar Lamba · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Agriculture plays a crucial role in the Indian economy, contributing nearly 16 percent to the total GDP, with farm mechanization serving as the backbone of agricultural GDP. This study analyzes the growth trend in agricultural mechanization in India by examining the shift from tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92905

Growth Trends and Productivity Drivers in Sorghum Cultivation: A Comparative Study of Ajmer District and Rajasthan State (2001-2021), India

Narendra Yadav, Sonu Jain, Sheela Kharkwal, P.S. Shekhawat & Sumay Malik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Sorghum is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. It is India’s fifth most produced crop after Rice, Wheat, Maize and Pearl millet by marginal and small farmers in semi-arid regions. It is an important source of feed, fodder and bio-fuel apart from food. Due to impo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112614