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Auteur(s) : Dubey, Pradeep Kumar - Abhilash, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil - Singh, Gopal ShankarEditeur : Springer International Publishing AgLangue : Anglais Parution : 01/05/2019Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kgNombre de pages : 152Expédition : 274Dimensions : 23.5 x 15.5 x 0.9
ISBN : 9783030155186
Résumé :
This brief explores several adaptive agricultural practices from around the world to fulfill current and future agricultural demands for food security due to the challenges posed by climate change and growing global population. Readers will discover how farmers adapt to environmental changes by adopting various agronomic practices at crop, farm and landscape levels.
Particular attention is given to systemic and transformational adaptation strategies employed by farmers such as mulching, organic farming and crop diversification. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book that provides insights on how crops can build up resilience against periods of drought, high salinity, disasters such as floods, and diseases. The policy implications and future prospects of these adaptation strategies are also addressed. Environmental and plant scientists, agronomists and researchers in climate sciences will find this book interesting.
Biographie:
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Dubey is a senior research fellow in the Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, India. He received his bachelors in Botany, Chemistry and Zoology from Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Sciences, and masters in Environmental Sciences from Banaras Hindu University, and he is currently pursuing his PhD in Environmental Science and Technology at Banaras Hindu University. His main research interests include climate resilient agriculture, sustainable agriculture, resource conservation techniques, food security, and adaptive agricultural practices. He is a member of the Agro-ecosystem Specialist Group of Commission on Ecosystem Management, IUCN...
Sommaire:
Provides state-of-the-art developments in adaptive agricultural practices
Gives detailed case studies on adaptive agriculture from around the world
Serves as an informative primer for students and agricultural experts
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