Conventional tillage and burning crop residues has degraded the soil resource base and intensified soil degradation with concomitant decrease in crop production capacity. The emerging issue of global warming coupled with greenhouse gases emissions has further aggravated the scenario. Conservation agriculture helps in reducing many negative effects of conventional agriculture such as soil erosion, soil organic matter decline, water loss, soil physical degradation, and fuel use. Conservation Agriculture helps improve biodiversity in the natural and agro-ecosystems. Complemented by other good agricultural practices including the use of quality seeds, integrated pest, nutrient and water management, Conservation Agriculture provides a base for sustainable intensification of the agricultural production system. Moreover, the yield levels in Conservation Agriculture systems are higher than traditional intensive tillage systems with substantially less production costs.
This book provides comprehensive understanding of the subject with topics related to climate change mitigation strategies, approaches and impact of conservation agriculture on natural resource management.
Print and electronic editions not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan)
Author(s): Ritesh Saha, Dhananjay Barman, Madhusudan Behera, Gouranga Kar
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 494
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Editors
Foreword
Preface
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Introduction to Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario
1. Climate Change and Its Impact in Agriculture and Water Resources
2. Climate Smart Agriculture: Special Reference to Conservation Agriculture
3. Relevance of Conservation Agriculture in Climate Change Perspective: An Issue for Climate Resilient Agriculture
4. Conservation Agriculture: Issues, Challenges and Prospects in India
5. Conservation Agriculture vis-a vis Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs): Why and How?
6. Conservation Agriculture and Resource Conservation Technologies in Indo-Gangetic Plains: Status and Challenges Ahead
7. Impact of Climate Change on Insect Pest Dynamics and its Mitigation
Approaches of Conservation Agriculture as Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
8. Crop Diversification in CA /RCTs under Climate Change Perspective: Special Reference to Jute & Allied Fibres
9. Resource Conservation through Crop Residue Management for Sustainable Agriculture
10 Agroecological Dynamics and Strategic Cultural Management of Weeds in Conservation Agriculture
11. Prospects of Organic Farming as Resource Conservation Technology
12. Cover Crops: Potential and Prospects in Conservation Agriculture
13. Biodynamic Farming and Organic Farming: Traditional Approach for Resource Conservation
14. Environmental Friendly Insect Pest Management under Resource Conservation Technologies
15. Scope and Potential of Precision Farming in Conservation Agriculture for Improving Input Use Efficiency
16. Role of GIS, Remote Sensing and Agro Advisory in Conservation Agriculture
17. Overview of Crop Growth Models as Support System to Conservation Agriculture
Impact of Conservation Agriculture for Natural Resource Management
18. Natural Resource Management Through Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario
19. Conservation Agriculture: An Approach Towards Sustainability of Soil Physical Health
20. Nutrient Dynamics Through Conservation Agriculture Under Climate Change Scenario
21. Conservation Agriculture and Its Impact on Soil Quality in Climate Change Scenario
22. Impact of Conservation Agriculture Practices on Soil Microbial Diversity
23. Impact of Conservation Agriculture Practices on Soil Water Dynamics
24. Conservation Agriculture for Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Production
25. Energy Budgeting and Farm Mechanization in Conservation Agriculture
Climate Change Mitigation Strategies & Socio Economic Impact of Conservation Agriculture
26. Mining Genetic Resources for Plant Traits Suited to Changing Climatic Conditions
27. Scope of Agroforestry Systems for Climate Change Adaptation
28. Conservation Agriculture Approaches for Reducing Carbon Footprint
29. Greenhouse Gas Estimation: Techniques and Mitigation Technologies for Reducing Carbon Footprint in Agriculture
30. Prospects and Constraints in Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Practices
31. Retrospect and Prospects of Resource Conservation Technologies in Indo-Gangetic Plains
