World renowned Himalayas are not only a great mountain range having the privilege of Highest peaks in the world. A barrier to snowy winds from Mongolia to the south Asia, many great rivers originate from the Himalayas. A legendary range in ancient Indian literature, many myths, realities and maxims are associated with Himalayas. The present work in four volumes is encyclopaedia in nature which elaborately discusses all the major aspects viz. Geography, Economy, Fauna and Flora, Tourism, Species, History etc. Based on authoritative information, the four volumes are grouped as follows:

. Understanding Himalayas
. Eastern Himalayas
. Central Himalayas
. Western Himalayas.

This book analysis the access of the relative aspects of Agricultural Planning, its implementation, achievements, gaps and remedies. This book provides a detailed overview of the agricultural sector during the Pre-independence period and that of the after independence. To what extent India could achieve through the planning process in agricultural sector, was critically evaluated in this book with the help of various facts, figures and data available upto VIIth Five Year Plans. Starting years (1992-93) of VIII Plan's performances were also studied.

The author concludes that the planning efforts were not containing due weights as ought to be. While this primary sector alone provides one third of GDP and livelihood for almost two-third of the total work-force of the country; which certainly leaves no room for relief. It was envisaged a lot of concern of the gaps and their remedies in this book.

In an agriculture-dominated economy it is important to analyse how this sector of economy has been affected by general growth process and, more importantly, how it has in turn affected the overall growth process. Economy is directly related and dependent upon three important factors-income, saving and investment which are interlinked. For economic development, investment plays a vital role and is a necessary condition, but there can be no investment without saving. On the other hand, there can be no saving without income.

The present study focuses emphasis on income and asset structure and saving-investment behaviour of cultivator households. The main purpose of this study is to analyse data on income, saving and investment of the cultivators in Haryana, which determine in a major way the nature and intensity of region's economic performance and problems. This study at the micro level would provide some useful guidelines to the practical policy planners, researchers and teachers.

Despite India's intensive desire and all attempts to rise as an industrial nation, the relevance of agriculture sector cannot be underplayed at all.

This work gives a clear-cut perception of Indian agriculture. All the relevant areas of Indian agriculture have been discussed analytically. Main thrust of the book is on the aspects such as : significance of land, role of water, soil formation, cropping patterns, health problems, climatic role, use of fertilizers, plant structure and role of machines, to name a few. In short, it is a complete guide for the farmers, as well as for students of Agriculture science.