Author: Jagdish Kumar Ladha
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 971220247X
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Integrated Crop and Resource Management in the Rice-wheat System of South Asia
Author: Jagdish Kumar Ladha
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 971220247X
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 971220247X
Category : Cropping systems
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Sustainability of Rice-wheat Production Systems in Asia
Author: Rajendra Singh Paroda
Publisher: Science Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher: Science Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Integrated Soil, Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Rice-wheat Cropping Systems in Asia
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789201066169
Category : Crop rotation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Responding to the need to develop alternate crop establishment methods and improved cropping practices, this publication summarizes the results from a joint FAO/IAEA coordinated research project on optimizing productivity and sustainability of rice-wheat cropping systems.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789201066169
Category : Crop rotation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Responding to the need to develop alternate crop establishment methods and improved cropping practices, this publication summarizes the results from a joint FAO/IAEA coordinated research project on optimizing productivity and sustainability of rice-wheat cropping systems.
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) in a Sustainable Rice-Wheat Cropping System
Author: Anil Mahajan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402098758
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Agriculture is the main occupation in India and about 75% of its population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood. It is the dominant sector that contributes 18% of the gross domestic product. Thus, agriculture is the foundation of the Indian economy. The maximum share of Indian exports is also from the agriculture sector. As the population of the country is increasing trem- dously, approximately at the rate of 19 million every year over the existing popu- tion of more than 1 billion (approximately 1. 18 billion), the food grain production must necessarily be increased. This can be done by increasing crop production to match the population growth rate of 2. 2% per annum, which is expected to stabilize at 1. 53 billion around 2050. There is no doubt that the Green Revolution in India during the late 1960s brought self-sufficiency in food grain production, mainly through the increase in rice and wheat crop yields – the two main crops of the country which play an important role from food security point of view. However, the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, and the neglect of organic manures for these crops, has resulted in the deterioration of physical, chemical and biological health of the ri- and wheat-growing soils. Owing to the deterioration of the health of these soils, the productivity of the rice–wheat cropping system has now either got reduced or in some places has become constant for the last decade.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402098758
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Agriculture is the main occupation in India and about 75% of its population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood. It is the dominant sector that contributes 18% of the gross domestic product. Thus, agriculture is the foundation of the Indian economy. The maximum share of Indian exports is also from the agriculture sector. As the population of the country is increasing trem- dously, approximately at the rate of 19 million every year over the existing popu- tion of more than 1 billion (approximately 1. 18 billion), the food grain production must necessarily be increased. This can be done by increasing crop production to match the population growth rate of 2. 2% per annum, which is expected to stabilize at 1. 53 billion around 2050. There is no doubt that the Green Revolution in India during the late 1960s brought self-sufficiency in food grain production, mainly through the increase in rice and wheat crop yields – the two main crops of the country which play an important role from food security point of view. However, the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, and the neglect of organic manures for these crops, has resulted in the deterioration of physical, chemical and biological health of the ri- and wheat-growing soils. Owing to the deterioration of the health of these soils, the productivity of the rice–wheat cropping system has now either got reduced or in some places has become constant for the last decade.
The Sustainability of Rice Farming
Author: D. J. Greenland
Publisher: Cabi
ISBN: 9780851991634
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The importance of the sustainability of rice farming; The origins and history of rice farming; Rice farming today; The biophysical basis of the sustainability of rice farming; Maintaining the nutrient requirements of rice; Maintaining water supplies for rice; Social and economic factors and the sustainability of rice farming; Concerns about the sustainability of rice faming; Increasing and sustaining rice production.
Publisher: Cabi
ISBN: 9780851991634
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The importance of the sustainability of rice farming; The origins and history of rice farming; Rice farming today; The biophysical basis of the sustainability of rice farming; Maintaining the nutrient requirements of rice; Maintaining water supplies for rice; Social and economic factors and the sustainability of rice farming; Concerns about the sustainability of rice faming; Increasing and sustaining rice production.
Sustainability of Rice in the Global Food System
Author: Noreen G. Dowling
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712201074
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712201074
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Sustainable Intensification
Author: Jules N. Pretty
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136529276
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136529276
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.
Save and Grow
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251068712
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The book offers a rich toolkit of relevant, adoptable ecosystem-based practices that can help the world's 500 million smallholder farm families achieve higher productivity, profitability and resource-use efficiency while enhancing natural capital.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251068712
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The book offers a rich toolkit of relevant, adoptable ecosystem-based practices that can help the world's 500 million smallholder farm families achieve higher productivity, profitability and resource-use efficiency while enhancing natural capital.
The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia
Author: Palit Kataki
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This book critically analyzes and discusses production issues for the rice-wheat cropping system of South Asia, focusing on the questions of soil depletion, pest control, and irrigation. It compiles information gathered from research institutions, government organizations, and farmer surveys to analyze the condition of this regional system.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This book critically analyzes and discusses production issues for the rice-wheat cropping system of South Asia, focusing on the questions of soil depletion, pest control, and irrigation. It compiles information gathered from research institutions, government organizations, and farmer surveys to analyze the condition of this regional system.
Water and Agricultural Sustainability Strategies
Author: Manjit S Kang
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 020384792X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
According to the United Nations, 77 million people are expected to face water shortage by 2025, if people continue to use water at the current rate. More water than available would be needed to grow the worlds food during the next decade. As a result of scarcity of water, global annual food production losses could reach 350 million tons by 2025.Di
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 020384792X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
According to the United Nations, 77 million people are expected to face water shortage by 2025, if people continue to use water at the current rate. More water than available would be needed to grow the worlds food during the next decade. As a result of scarcity of water, global annual food production losses could reach 350 million tons by 2025.Di