Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Contributor(s)
Abrol, Vikas (editor)
Sharma, Peeyush (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
In this book, papers pertaining to resource management for sustainable agricultural development are presented in four parts divided into ten chapters. Part I discusses the usage of water and waste management for sustainable agricultural development including aspects like irrigation management to prevent soil and ground water salinization, production of solid fuel from oil palm waste, sustainable ecomaterials and biorefinery from agroindustrial waste, nonpoint pollution from agriculture and livestock activities on surface water. Part II discusses sustainable management of dryland resources especially carbon sequestration under changing climate scenario. Part III deals with efficient nutrient management for sustainable crop productivity in different agro-climatic conditions, soil quality and productivity improvement under rainfed conditions. Part IV throws light upon effect of conservation tillage on soil properties and impact of agricultural traffic and tillage on soil properties.
Keywords
Genetics (non-medical)DOI
10.5772/1718Webshop link
https://www.intechopen.com/booksISBN
9789535108085, 9789535153344Publisher
IntechOpenPublisher website
https://www.intechopen.com/Publication date and place
2012Imprint
IntechOpenClassification
Genetics (non-medical)