📘 Agricultural Statistics – Complete Book Description
Agricultural Statistics is a comprehensive, exam-oriented book designed to build a strong conceptual and practical foundation in statistics for agriculture and horticulture students. This book systematically covers all essential statistical tools required for academic studies, competitive examinations, and agricultural research, presented in a simple, clear, and student-friendly manner.
The content is strictly aligned with the ICAR syllabus, State Agricultural University (SAU) curricula, and major competitive examinations such as ICAR-JRF/SRF, IBPS AFO, AAO, AHO, UPSC Agriculture Optional, and State PSC exams. Each topic is explained step by step, starting from basic concepts and gradually progressing to numerical applications and exam-level problem solving.
This book begins with the fundamentals of agricultural statistics, explaining the meaning, importance, scope, limitations, and types of data, followed by detailed chapters on data collection, classification, tabulation, and graphical presentation. Core statistical concepts such as measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, correlation, and regression are explained with clear formulas, worked examples, and agricultural case studies to help students understand real-world applications.
Advanced and scoring topics like probability theory, sampling techniques, statistical inference, tests of significance (t-test, chi-square test, F-test), index numbers, time series analysis, and design of experiments (CRD, RBD, LSD) are covered in a structured and exam-focused manner. Special emphasis is given to numerical problems, interpretation of results, and correct application of statistical methods in agricultural experiments.
To enhance exam preparation, each unit includes:
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✔ Concept-wise explanations in simple language
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✔ Solved numericals with step-by-step solutions
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✔ Important one-liners and exam facts
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✔ Conceptual and numerical MCQs with answers
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✔ Agriculture-specific examples for better understanding
This book is ideal for beginners as well as advanced learners, making it equally useful for classroom learning, self-study, revision, and last-minute exam preparation. The structured layout, clear formatting, and focused content ensure quick comprehension and easy retention.
Whether you are a B.Sc. or M.Sc. student, a competitive exam aspirant, or a research scholar, this book serves as a complete one-stop reference for Agricultural Statistics.
✅ Why This Book?
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Fully exam-oriented & syllabus-aligned
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Covers theory + numericals + MCQs
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Written in simple, easy-to-understand language
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Suitable for ICAR, AFO, AAO, AHO & State exams
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Ideal for PDF reading, revision & practice
