Shikha Sharma

Status of Rice Diseases in Northern Himalayas: A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh

Shikha Sharma, DK Banyal, Sonali Parwan, Shiwali Dhiman, Sachin Upmanyu, Neelam Bhardwaj & Anchal Thakur · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Rice production around the world is threatened by various diseases leading to biotic stress. Surveys during 2022 & 2023 were conducted in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh to assess the status of rice diseases. Seed health status of farmers saved seed was also monitored. Su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i11031

Dynamics of Women Self Help Groups in Punjab

Kiranjot Sidhu & Shikha Sharma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Women self-help groups are formed as an instrument of empowerment to bring qualitative changes in their lives. Findings from the study conducted in Punjab state on 400 Women Self Help Groups (WSHG’s) found one-third group having discontinued within five years of registration and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45386