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Synopsis Agricultural education is passing through a metamorphic stage of development, which hinges upon teaching, research and extension interface.  Having achieved the tremendous progress in research and technology transfer, the focus of planning is now on Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management in agriculture.  Future generation of learners in agriculture will have to complete in a totally new environment having the characteristics of globalization, internationalization, innovation and skills development.  In these new paradigms, ICAR has started providing necessary facilities and help to those teachers who bring out textbooks and manuals written with a practical bias.  The Textbook of Vegetables, Tubercrops and Spices is a valuable addition to the upcoming collection of literature for undergraduate students.