Research Papers
An Analysis of the Structure and the Determinants of Intra-industry Trade in Agri-food Products: Case of India and Selected FTAs
Varma Poornima, Ramakrishnan Anjali
| 2014
The growing evidence of intra-industry trade (IIT) in integrated markets has provided sufficient justification for trade in countries with similar endowments. While several studies have been undertaken looking at manufacturing and industrial goods, this article analyzes the structure and determinants of trade in agri-food products between India and members from its selected Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)—the South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAFTA) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated hairy root induction in Daucus carota
Agrawal Astha, Shukla Kamlesh, Wali Syed Arif
| 2014
Hairy root culture is a product of genetic transformation of plants with Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Hairy root cultures are capable of growing unlimited in hormone free culture media and have several other properties- fast growth, genetic and biochemical stability so, it can be used as model root system for Phytoremediation. Some bioactive compound are also extracted from hairy root culture and used for removal of pollutants from environment. The objective of this work was to develop hairy root culture of Dacaus carota.
AFLP markers for analysis of genetic diversity and structure of teak (Tectona grandis) in India
Vivek Vaishnaw, Mohammad Naseer, Wali Syed Arif, Kumar Randhir, Tripathi Shashi Bhushan , Negi Madan Singh , Ansari Shamim Akhtar
| 2014
Five AFLP primer combinations (E-AAC x M-CAT, E-AAC x M-CTG, E-ACA x M-CTC, E-ACA x M-CTA, E-ACC x M-CTA) were employed for analysis of genetic diversity, differentiation and structure of 96 genotypes of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) from ten natural locations of India. The analysis of the AFLP marker data by both versions, i.e. Gst and ? of F statistics showed almost a similar trend due to the outcrossing nature of teak. The primer combination E-AAC X M-CAT detected maximum polymorphism in teak genome.
Adoption of cleaner cookstoves: Barriers and way forward
Palit Debajit, Bhattacharyya Subhes C
| 2014
Globally 2.6 billion people, representing around 38% of the total population, depend on solid biomass fuels to meet their basic energy needs for cooking. While rural communities are shifting to modern fuels such as LPG and electrical energy for cooking, the International Energy Agency estimates that, in the absence of new policies, the number of people relying on solid biomass will increase to over 2.7 billion by the year 2030 because of population growth, calling for a higher adoption rate of improved biomass cookstoves.
Accelerated Deployment of Smart Grid Technologies in India - Present Scenario, Challenges and Way Forward
Datta Alekhya, Mohanty Parimita, Gujar Mukesh
| 2014
The idea behind 'Smart Grid Vision for India' is to transform the Indian power sector into a secure, adaptive,sustainable, and digitally enabled ecosystem that provides reliable and quality energy for all with active participation of stakeholders. Realizing the growing importance of Smart Grid technologies in the Indian power sector, very recently Ministry of Power, Government of India on the recommendation of India Smart Grid Task Force (ISGTF) has shortlisted fourteen (14 Nos.) Smart Grid pilot projects that are planned to be executed in power distribution sector in India.
A novel in vitro whole plant system for analysis of polyphenolics and their antioxidant potential in cultivars of Ocimum basilicum
Srivastava Shivani, Cahill DM, Conlan XA, Adholeya Alok
| 2014
Plants are an important source for medicinal compounds. Chemical screening and selection is critical for identification of compounds of interest. Ocimum basilicum (Basil) is a rich source of polyphenolics and exhibits high diversity, therefore bioprospecting of a suitable cultivar is a necessity. This study reports on the development of a true to type novel "in vitro system" and its comparison with a conventional system for screening and selection of cultivars for high total phenolics, individual polyphenolics, and antioxidant content.
A new scenario framework for climate change research: the concept of shared socioeconomic pathways
O'Neill Brian C , Kriegler Elmar , Riahi Keywan , Ebi Kristie L , Hallegatte Stephane , Carter Timothy R, Mathur Ritu, van Vuuren Detlef P
| 2014
The new scenario framework for climate change research envisions combining pathways of future radiative forcing and their associated climate changes with alternative pathways of socioeconomic development in order to carry out research on climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation. Here we propose a conceptual framework for how to define and develop a set of Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) for use within the scenario framework.
A new scenario framework for Climate Change Research: scenario matrix architecture
Van Vuuren Detlef P, Kriegler Elmar, O’Neill Brian C., Ebi Kristie L.,Riahi Keywan, Carter Timothy R., Edmonds Jae, Hallegatte Stephane, Kram Tom, Mathur Ritu, Winkler Harald
| 2014
This paper describes the scenario matrix architecture that underlies a framework for developing new scenarios for climate change research. The matrix architecture facilitates addressing key questions related to current climate research and policy-making: identifying the effectiveness of different adaptation and mitigation strategies (in terms of their costs, risks and other consequences) and the possible trade-offs and synergies.
A new scenario framework for climate change research: background, process, and future directions.
Ebi Kristie L, , Hallegatte Stephane , Kram Tom , Arnell Nigel W, Carter Timothy R , Edmonds Jae , Kriegler Elmar, Mathur Ritu , O?Neill Brian C , Riahi Keywan , Winkler Harald , Van Vuuren Detlef P , Zwickel Timm
| 2014
This paper describes the scenario matrix architecture that underlies a framework for developing new scenarios for climate change research. The matrix architecture facilitates addressing key questions related to current climate research and policy-making: identifying the effectiveness of different adaptation and mitigation strategies (in terms of their costs, risks and other consequences) and the possible trade-offs and synergies.
A Gateway to Sustainable Development through Knowledge Exchange: a TERI Case Study
Deepa N; Ganguly Shantanu
| 2014
Thy dynamic knowledge society demands that knowledge and informtion resources develop services to anticipate and serve the need of socity. There is a growing need for developing and disseminating knowledge resources pertaining to specific subject areas to enable easy access by focused user communities.