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Organic Farming
Global Perspectives and Methods
- 625 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
Organic Farming
Global Perspectives and Methods
About this book
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability to influences on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. In addition, it presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. This fully revised and updated edition expands coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming, organic farming and livestock management, as well as the future of organic farming.
Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.
- Presents the latest insights, from basic principles to emerging practices and future prospects
- Includes new chapters on emerging organic farming practices and opportunities to address animal agriculture and vertical and indoor farming
- Includes coverage of standards, certification and accreditation, and presents insights on economics and marketing
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Yes, you can access Organic Farming by Sarath Chandran, Unni M.R., Sabu Thomas, Dharmendra Kumar Meena, Sarath Chandran,Unni M.R.,Sabu Thomas,D K Meena,Dharmendra Kumar Meena in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Botany. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Organic Farming
- Chapter 1 Organic farming—a key to food security and agricultural sustainability
- Chapter 2 Integrated weed management in organic farming
- Chapter 3 Pest control in organic farming
- Chapter 4 Nutrient management in agriculture: the contributions of organic and conventional nutrients to food security and the environment in Africa
- Chapter 5 The potential of agroecological properties in fulfilling the promise of organic farming: a case study of bean root rots and yields in Iran
- Chapter 6 Understanding organic agriculture through a legal perspective
- Chapter 7 Impact of organic food and organic agriculture on human health and ecosystem
- Chapter 8 Vertical farming and organic farming integration: a review
- Chapter 9 Organic farming is indispensable in addressing key future challenges
- Chapter 10 Role of nanotechnology in organic agriculture
- Chapter 11 Bioenergy production and organic agriculture
- Chapter 12 Biofloc technology: a strategic way to waste recycling in aquaculture
- Chapter 13 Conversion of fish processing waste to value-added commodities: a waste to wealth strategies for greening of the environment
- Chapter 14 Distillery coproduct in fish nutrition: strategies for transforming waste into wealth
- Chapter 15 Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: a balanced ecosystem approach to blue revolution
- Chapter 16 Biochar production methods vis-a-vis aquaculture applications: a strategy for sustainable paradigm
- Chapter 17 Organic aquaculture: an overview
- Index