"Food and Livelihood Security: Challenges and Opportunities" aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of the agricultural sector. The authors of each chapter have made an effort to showcase the latest advancements in their respective fields, highlighting areas that have yielded exciting results and/or sparked controversies. The esteemed scientists and policymakers share their personal insights and suggest the direction in which future research should progress.

N.K. Dhal, Adjunct Professor (Plant Pathology), Institute of Agricultural Sciences, SOA (Deemed University) Bhubneshwar, Odisha  and  Former Dean, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubneshwar & SOA (Deemed University), Bhubneshwar, Odisha

P. Mahapatra, Former Dean Post Graduate Studies, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, SOA (Deemed University) Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751003

B.K. Sahoo, Advisor and Former Dean, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, SOA (Deemed University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha

S.K. Mohanty, Head, Crop Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, SOA (Deem University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha

1.Smart Agriculture: A Game Changer for Farmer’s Welfare S.K. Panda and S. Panda, 2.Characterization of Chickpea Genotypes Based on Morphological Traits L.N. Gediya, D.A. Patel, D. Kumar, K.J. Vekariya and J.J. Nayak, 3.Green Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for Inducing Drought Tolerance in Rice S.K. Dwibedi, M. Mohanty, P. Shatpathy, A. Dash, M. Behera and R.K. Dwibedi, 4.Performance of Continuous and Pulse Drip Irrigation on Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) D. Dash, S.C. Senapati, A.P. Sahu and P.K. Paramaguru, 5.Design and Development of Bullock Drawn Mulch Cum Drip Laying Machine A.V. Kothiya, A.M. Monpara and B.K. Yaduvanshi,6.Effect of Methods of Land Preparation on Growth and Yield of Transplanted Rice in North Western Plateau, Agroclimatic Zone of Orissa - An on-Farm Study S.C. Senapati, J.K. Pati, A.P. Sahu, J.M.L. Gulati, and S.K. Behera,7.Estimation of Roof Water Harvesting Potential of Navsari City by Remote Sensing and GIS D.K. Dwivedi and P.K. Shrivastava,8.Dry Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Trioxide Nanoparticles for Seed Treatment of Pulses S.K. Dwibedi, J. Nanda, P.K. Samant, B. Behera, S. Jena, M. Behera and R.K. Dwibedi, 9.Protected Cultivation:Green House and Hydroponics Technology N. Yadav, K. Barman, P. Belwal, A. Kanujiya and B.K. Dadrwal, 10.Growth and Yield of Black Scented Direct Seeded Rice  (Oryza sativa L.) as Influenced by Different Nitrogen Levels K.S. Giri, 11.Evaluation and Performance of Dssat v4.6 for Growth, Development and Productivity of Kharif Rice in Southern Bihar K. Sar, M.R. Chowdhury and S. Dash, 12.National Educational Policy 2020 and Agricultural Education: An Overview and Way Forward J.M.L. Gulati, 13.Is Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO)-A Panacea for Farmers’ Woes? S. Shasani, G.S. Saha and H.K. De, 14.Agricultural Service Provider: Vital Platform for Sustainable High-Tech Agriculture in Odisha N.K. Dhal, 15.Assessment of Watershed Projects in Tribal Districts of Odisha S.K. Behera, 16.Gender Mainstreaming: A Strategic Approach for Achieving Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, L. Das,17.Perspectives of Dedicated TV Channel for Farmers of Agriculture and Allied Sector on 24 X 7 Mode B. Parasar and N. K. Dhal, 18.Assessment of Factors Affecting Adoption of Potato Production Technology in Odisha I.P. Pattnaik, S. Jena and A.P. Kanungo, 19.Increasing Income of Farmers and Improving the Soil Fertility Level by Way of Soil Health Card A. Tiwari, 20 A Study on Training Need Assessment of Coconut Growers M. Sahoo, I. Pattanaik and S.K. Rout, 21.Organic Pineapple Production Technology in Tripura:  The Lone Aez for Fruits in North East India U. Das, R. K. Bhattacharyya, P. Bhattacharjee and P. Choudhury, 22.Organic Farming:A Key to Sustainable Environment P. Sahu, S P Monalisa and B. Tripathy, 23.Influence of Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (Ppfms) and Plant Growth Promoters on Availability
of Soil Macro Nutrients Status on Semi Dry Rice B.B. Priya and G. Balasubramanian, 24.Regenerative Agriculture – A Futuristic Approach to Solve Emerging World Food Crisis N. K. Dhal and J. M. L. Gulati, 25.Enhancing Food Security Through Agroforestry for Sustainability A Review G. Sahoo and A.M. Wani, 26.Nutritional Security and Livelihood Upliftment of Tribals Through Tuber Crops N. Jena and S.K. Mohanty, 27.Biofortification:Key to Preventing  Hidden Hunger A. Mishra, 28.Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Strategies G.C. Acharya and M.R. Sahoo, 29.Precision Agriculture for Future Food & Livelihood Security N. Pradhan, 30.Nutritional Security vs. Food Security in India S.S. Nanda, S. K. Mohanty, S. Samantaray and S. Swain, 31.Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms in Odisha K. B. Mohapatra, 32.Study on Marketing of Cotton in Rayagada District of Odisha M. Mishra and S. Mishra, 33.Agricultural Finance:Issues and Challenges N. N. Mishra, 34.Constraints Faced by Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Dairy Sector S.J. Jena, I.P. Pattnaik and A.P. Kanungo, 35.Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Allied Sectors A. K. Behera, 36.Climate Change Impact and Soil Temperature: An Overview J.M.L. Gulati and N.K. Dhal, 37.Soil Health: Emerging Aspects, Issues and Suggestions for Farmers Welfare S.L. Babu and T. Srichandana, 38.Impact of Climate Change on Horticultural Crops and its Management P.N. Mohapatra and D. Sahoo, 39.Statistical Assessment on Impact of Climate Change in Different Districts of Odisha S.K. Mahapatra, S.K. Mohanty and J. Pradhan, 40.Combating Drought with Antitranspirants B.K. Dadrwal, A. Babu, K. Doodhwal, P. Choudhary and U.P. Singh