A Study on Cassava Production Technologies in Tamil Nadu

Farmers’ Perspectives on Biotechnology Innovation on a New Cassava Variety in Tamil Nadu

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a highly productive tuber crop growing on marginal land, providing rural communities in India with nutritious food, as well as income generated by huge industrial demand for sago and starch. In Tamil Nadu (TN) alone it supports over 10,000 smallholder farmers. To sustain the livelihoods of this community of smallholder farmers, the Indo-Swiss Collaboration ...

A study on clustering of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among a rural adult population in Tamil Nadu

Background: In India, Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death among both males and females and in urban as well as rural areas. Studies indicate that the risk of adverse health outcome increases with more number of unhealthy behaviors and moreover the behavioral risk factors often manifest themselves in specific pattern of combinations. Objectives: To study the pattern of ...

A Population based Study on Alcoholism among Adult Males in a Rural Area, Tamil Nadu, India.

BACKGROUND India's reputation as a country with a culture of abstinence especially in matters regarding alcohol is underserved. There has been a rapid proliferation of city bars and nightclubs in recent years and people are fast shedding its inhibitions about alcohol as a lifestyle choice. This scenario has led to fears of an undocumented rise in alcohol abuse among all sections of society. Pol...

Outbreak of dengue in Tamil Nadu, India

Dengue is known in India since 1940s, but the disease is very limited in its spread. Dengue is becoming rampant in many states of southern India. As of now, no specific treatments (therapies) or vaccines are available against the disease. The people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where the dengue incidences are increasing, perceive this spurt as due to poor rainfall and power supply. We attempte...

Spotted fevers & typhus fever in Tamil Nadu.