Organic Crop Production Management: Focus on India, with Global Implications

by D. P. Singh (Editor), H. G. Prakash (Editor), M. Swapna (Editor), S. Solomon (Editor)

Overview

Covering a wide array of topics on the status and challenges of organic farming, including production, nutrient management, plant protection, processing methods, organic production, policy issues, etc., in food crops, vegetable crops, and sugarcane, this new volume addresses how organic farming is an attractive option toward the reduction of toxic emissions produced from traditional agriculture and how it can help mitigate the deleterious effects on crops from climate change. With a focus primarily on India but with application elsewhere in the agricultural world, the volume looks at organic crop production in conjunction with ensuring rural livelihood security, maintaining and enhancing soil health, sugarcane productivity and sugar industry by-products, nutritional management in system-based organic farming, the management of pests in organic farming, the use of vermiculture as an important method for organic farming, and much more. The volume also looks at the issues and challenges in the marketing of organic produce.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774910580
Publisher:	Apple Academic Press
Publication date:	08/04/2023
Pages:	584
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

D. P. Singh, PhD, is Associate Professor/Sr. Scientist (Vegetable Seeds) at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, U.P., India, as well as the Officer in Charge of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops and Joint Director of Research. Dr. Singh has over 32 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension activities in seed production technology dissemination and rural extension programs and has developed technologies for vegetable crops. He has published research papers, books, book chapters, proceedings, technical training manuals, etc.

H. G. Prakash, PhD, is Joint Director of Research at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur U.P., India, where he contributed to the execution, monitoring, and impact assessment of R&D of research projects, developing 43 high-yielding cultivars and 105 agrotechniques. He was instrumental in organizing seminars, webinars, and advanced training programs for students and faculty across the country.

M. Swapna, PhD, is Principal Scientist in the Division of Crop Improvement at ICAR–Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research. She is working on sugarcane genetic improvement, making use of conventional as well as nonconventional tools and is part of a team that has developed improved sugarcane varieties for subtropical sugarcane growing areas. Dr. Swapna is Editorial Manager of the journal Sugar Tech and has also organized many national and international conferences.

S. Solomon, PhD, was Vice Chancellor at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur U.P., India, where he was given awards for his contribution to agricultural education and research. He was also Director of the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research. During his 36-year research career, he has published research papers, books, and technical reports. He is the President of the Society for Sugar Research and Promotion and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Sugar Tech.

Table of Contents

1. Organic Agriculture in India: An Overview 2. Organic Farming: Issues and Challenges in India 3. Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture in India 4. Organic Farming for Adaptation and Mitigating Impact of Climate Change for Ensuring Rural Livelihood Security 5. Organic Vegetables Production Under Protected Conditions 6. Organic Farming: Issues and Strategies for Improved Production 7. Status and Scope of Organic Vegetable Farming Under Temperate Himalayan Region of J & K 8. Organic Farming: Perspective in Sustainable Development Under Changing Climatic Conditions 9. Managing Soil and Water Through Organic Farming Methods for Sustainable Agriculture Production 10. Improving Soil Health and Sugarcane Productivity by Managing Crop Residue and Sugar Industry By-Products 11. Nutritional Management in System-Based Organic Farming 12. Organic Farming Technology for Mitigating Effects of Climate Change and Ensuring Livelihood Sustainability 13. Organic Horticulture for Sustainable Production and Livelihood Security in Drylands 14. Organic Farming in Vegetable Crops 15. Organic Cultivation of Vegetable Crops 16. Organic Farming in Vegetables: An Opportunity for Sustainable Production and Livelihood Enhancement 17. Organic Pest Management: Emerging Trends and Future Thrusts 18. Eco-Organic Agriculture towards Climate Resilience and Livelihood Security: True Agrarian Development Perspective 19. Organic Jaggery Production 20. Organic Vegetable Production: Needs, Challenges and Strategies 21. Traditional Kalanamak Rice Based Organic Production System in North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh 22. On Farm Production of Quality Inputs for Organic Production of Horticultural Crops 23. Organic Farming for Sustainable Production of Sugarcane 24. Prospects of Endophytic Association of Beauveria bassiana in Pest Management Under Organic Farming 25. Earthworm: An Important Ingredient for Organic Farming 26. Issues and Challenges in Marketing of Organic Produce in India 27. Perspectives and Potentials of Organic Farming in Sugarcane Cultivation 28. Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood Security Under Changing Climatic Conditions 29. Prospects of Organic Farming in Uttar Pradesh 30. Bio-Organic Approach: Success Story of Organic Farming at Bafna Farms, Pune 31. Organic Farming of Leafy Vegetables for Mitigating Hunger 32. Organic Production of Basmati Rice