Adaptive Agro-Management for Environmental Sustainability

Edited by Anita Rani,Sanjeev Kumar,Ritu Singh,Susmita Karmakar

ISBN13: 9781032538808

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 02/10/2025

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Description
This book documents information on adaptive agro-management approaches ensuring environmental sustainability. It covers recent sustainable agro-techniques of farming used in developed, developing and under-developed countries such as carbon neutral farming, organic agriculture, use of slow-release fertilizers, nano-agriculture, crop residue management, biochar, vermicompost, agroforestry, climate smart agriculture, advanced water used technologies, microbial fertilizers, and ecological farming. Features: Provides detailed contextual information on sustainable agriculture. Discusses adaptation of major agricultural crops against recent global climate change scenario. Reviews scientific advances in nano-agrotechnology. Covers various alternatives of synthetic fertilizers, their mode of action, their efficiency and preparation methodology. Includes pertinent case studies. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental science, agriculture engineering and ecological engineering, and sustainable agriculture.
Chapter 1: Socio-economic Factors Shaping Synthetic Fertilizer Usage Patterns and Environmental Implications Chapter 2: Enhancements to soil health, soil carbon sequestration, and climate change mitigation are possible through agroforestry. Chapter 3: Nano-fertilizers: Unlocking Potential and Addressing Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture Chapter 4: Nano-fertilizers: A silver lining for Sustainable Farming Chapter 5: Sustainable Agriculture: Role of PGPMs Chapter 6: New insights into vermicomposting for sustainable agriculture Chapter 7: Adoption of nanotechnology in agricultural practices for sustainable crop production Chapter 8: Role of Nanotechnology in moving towards Sustainable Agriculture Chapter 9: Multifarious roles of organic residues & abiotic factors in agriculture for environmental sustainability Chapter 10: Vermicompost: an eco-friendly approach for sustainable agriculture Chapter 11: AI enhanced Agriculture: Innovative Technologies and Emerging Trends
  • Agricultural science
  • Biodiversity
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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