Sustainable System of Farming for Modern Agriculture
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Sustainable System of Farming for Modern Agriculture

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Sustainable System of Farming for Modern Agriculture

About this book

This title examines fundamental concepts and practices of sustainable agriculture with focus on soil management, water conservation, and watershed development. It addresses organic farming systems and integrated nutrient management including use of bio-fertilizers, vermicompost, and natural pest control methods. Chapters explore role of agroforestry systems and cover crops in maintaining soil health and ecosystem sustainability, and also:

  • Examines fundamental concepts of sustainable agriculture with focus on soil tillage practices, water management, and watershed development for sustaining crop productivity and food security
  • Addresses organic farming systems and integrated nutrient management approaches including use of bio-fertilizers, vermicompost, and earthworms for sustainable agricultural production
  • Covers natural pest management strategies and biological control methods for checking crop pests without chemical interventions in sustainable farming systems
  • Explores role of agroforestry systems and cover crops in maintaining soil health, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability of agricultural ecosystems
  • Examines indigenous technological knowledge and traditional farming practices with emphasis on their relevance and application in modern sustainable agriculture

This title has been co-published with NIPA. T&F does not sell or distribute the print editions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. About the Authors
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgement
  9. Preface
  10. Contents
  11. Acronyms
  12. Glossary
  13. 1 Introduction
  14. 2 Concept of Sustainable Agriculture
  15. 3 Soil Tillage Essential Component for Sustaining Crop Productivity
  16. 4 Water - A Key to Agriculture Sustainability and Food Security
  17. 5 Watershed Concept and Management
  18. 6 Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture
  19. 7 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) System and Sustainable Agriculture
  20. 8 Use of Bio-Fertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture
  21. 9 Vermicompost/Earthworm's Role in Sustainable Agriculture
  22. 10 Checking the Crop Pests Naturally A Novel Way to Sustain Agriculture
  23. 11 Rural Women Role in Sustainable Agriculture
  24. 12 Role of Agroforestry in Sustainable Agriculture
  25. 13 Cover Crops and Sustainability of Agriculture
  26. 14 Indigenous Technological Knowledge Concept and Importance in Sustainable Agriculture
  27. 15 Management of Wastelands
  28. 16 Some Alternatives to Sustain Productivity of “Jhum” Cultivation
  29. 17 Importance of Micro-nutrients in Sustainable Agriculture
  30. 18 Agriculture Production on Sustainable Basis Through Extension System Approach
  31. Appendix A: List of Indian Magazines Related to this Book
  32. Appendix B: List of Indian Newspapers Related to this Book
  33. Appendix C: Nutrient Composition in Various Fertilizer Materials
  34. Appendix D: Nutrients, Their Functions, Deficiency and Control of Deficiency
  35. Colour Plates
  36. Index

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Edition
1
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781041353102
Subtopic
Agriculture
eBook ISBN
9781040998342

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