Challenges to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems

Contents: Part I. 1. Food Security and Sustaiability of Agricutltural Production: An Emerging Concern in India. 2. Challenges of sustainable Agri-Food systems: Implications for Curriculum, Research, Extension and Development. 3. Transition in Technological paradigm: From the green revolution to BT cotton in India. 4. Surface Water and Groundwater Salinity in Agricultural Lands of the Chi River Basin. Part II. 1. Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. 2. Groundwater Depletion in Hard Rock areas of Karnataka - Approaches for sustainable and prudent use. 3. Energy Security through the use of Biogas Plants and Improved Smokeless Chulas in Rural Households of Karnataka. 4. Sustainability of Ground Water Use through Drip Irrigation in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka. 5. Empowerment of women members of self help group through training and value addition. 6. An economic assessment of organic farming: Implications for sustainable development of rural areas. 7. Zero tillage: An effective resource conservation technology for sustainable direct seeded rice production in Karnataka. 8. Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems for Rural India. 9. Rainwater Harvesting: The Relationship between Water Supply Contamination and Community Participation in Rural Karnataka, India / Kodagu Model Forest Programme - The first model programme for India. 10. Sustainability and Existence Value of Devara Kadu (Sacred Groves) Institution in Kodagu, India. 11. Ecofriendly management of Soyabean pod borer with special reference to Eco-Friendly Management of Soybean Pod Borers with Special Reference to Cydia Ptychora (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). 12. Sustainable Management of Soil and Water Resources in India to Advance Food Security and Mitigate Climate Change. 13. Evaluation of Economically Viable Rice - Based Cropping Systems And Land Resource Use Under Late Water Receipt Situation In The Tail-End Cauvery Deltaic Zone. 14. Water Requirement, Tuber Yield and Economics of Potato under Micro Irrigation and Mulching. 15. Assessment of a few Natural capital components from three different land use systems for sustainable development. 16. Organic recycling through leaf litter in an agro-forestry home garden of Kerala. 17. Farmers Dependency on Tree Resources and Factors Influencing Decisions on Tree Growing in Transitional Zone of Coorg and Mysore Districts. 18. Influence of Organic Source Of Nutrients on Growth Attributes and Pod Yield In Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.). 19. Crop-livestock Integration for Sustainable Production System in SemiArid Region of Andhra Pradesh, India. 20.  Utilisation of Gold Ore Tailing as a Source of Micronutrient In Improving Soil Fertility and Crop Yield. 21. Effect of Enriched Pressmud Compost on Nutrient availability and Yield of Rice. 22. Impact of Technological Interventions on Sustainable Agricultural Production in the Tank Commands of Northern Karnataka. 23. Effect of nutrient management through organics Vs inorganic and their integration on sustainable growth, yield and quality of sugarcane (complex hybrid of Saccharum spp.). 24. Characterization of sludge from Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket sewage treatment plant for its suitability as crop manure. 25. Sustainability of agriculture in the hilly ecosystem of the Nilgiris. 26. Contribution of sheep towards the livelihood of rural poor and factors determining their ownership in vulnerable agroclimatic zones- A study in Rajasthan. 27. Heavy Metal and Micronutrient Levels in Vegetables, Fruits and other Crops Grown Using Sewage in Peri Urban Bangalore. 28. Impact of Declining Water Quality on Crop Output in Coastal and Inland Rice Production Environments in South India. 29. Reclamation of saline / alkaline soils through aquaculture. 30. Irrigation induced soil degradation : A threat to rural livelihood / Integrated Approaches in Tank Water Management. 31. Conservation of Natural Resources through Micro-Watershed Approach. 32. Participatory Natural Resource Management: Community Based Rainwater Harvesting System in Gujarat. 33. Effect of de-siltation in irrigation tank system on cropping patter, ground water recharge and economic sustainability. 34. Participatory Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture through watershed approach- An Experience of SUJALA Watershed project. 35. Advanced Techniques in Fertigation: A new tool for Boosting the Production and Resource Use Efficiency in Green Chilli. 36. Can butachlor be a component of sustainable rice farming?. 37. Exploration of efficient technology for maximizing the production potential of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) using invaded weeds. 38. Biodrainage: An Option and Limitation for Combating Waterlogging and Associated Problems. 39. Integrated Plant Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production. 40. Pesticide use pattern in rice, cost of externalities and technological options (IPM). 41. Dynamics of Natural Resources Use and Economic Outcomes in Punjab Agriculture: Degradation, Causes, Impacts and Management Strategies. 42. Mineral Status of Feeds and fodder and its Influence on Livestock and its Products in red Lateritic Zone of West Bengal. 43. Agro forestry system for improved income through sustainable natural resources management in rainfed agriculture. 44. Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) For Agriculture. 45. Evaluation of onion storage methods for extended shelf life. 46. Cleaning harvest machinery for identity-preserved grain production. 47. Biological suppression of sheath blight disease of rice with animal urine. 48. Technology Advancement including Biotechnology in Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems and Achieving Nutritional Security - Integrated Pest Management. 49. Isolation of Bioinsecticides from the Striped Tiger Butterfly, Danaus genutia (Lepidoptera: NYMPHALIDAE). 50. Induction of defense related enzymes in Trichoderma viride treated sesamum plants in response to Isozyme Analysis in Interspecific Hybrids of Vigna spp. 51. Enhanced Glucose Release from Corn in Ethanol Plants by Ultrasonic Pretreatment. 52. Transgenic sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Development - Detrimental to Indian Economy. 53. Remote sensing and GIS for natural resources management - a case study. 54. Status of Manure Anaerobic Digestion in the United States. 55. Precised rainfed agriculture implements for water harvesting and in situ moisture conservation in sustainable agriculture. 56. Toward Next Generation Data Warehousing Technology and its Deployment in Agriculture. 57. Processing - Adding Value to Cereal Grains for Food and Industrial Application. 58. Development of Value Added Products from Jack Fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) to Enhance Farm Income of Rural People. 59. Chickpea Husk Incorporated Recipes for Health Benefits. 60. Post Harvest Processing of Chilli in India-Adoption of innovative technologies and cost implications. 61. Quality Raisin Production by using Microwave Drying Technique. 62. Role of Agricultural Biotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture. 63. Can Innovative Genetic Technologies help Foster Food Security in the Developing World. 64. Micro initiatives for macro policy. 65. Sustainable Engineering education for agri-food systems development. 66. Engineering education in India and the US - Helping Build a Sustainable Future by Focusing on Fundamentals and Embracing Biology. 67. Capital Formation in Indian Agriculture: National and State Level Analysis. 68. Consumer attitudes towards gm food and pesticide Residues in India. 69. Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Interactive, Computer-based Teaching Modules for Agricultural Courses. 70. Microbial products for new market segments in organic and sustainable agriculture in India and Asia. 71. Impact of tsunami on labour employment pattern in agriculture and animal husbandry. 72. Integrated Pest Management in Tomato - Economic analysis of sustainability. 73. Securing Livelihood of Rural Households through Ragi Based Cropping System in Karnataka. 74. Long-term collaborations in veterinary medicine with emphasis on curriculum, research, infrastructure and human resource development: MSUCVM-TANUVAS perspective. 75. Organic Produce Supply Chains for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and Livelihoods?: Case Studies of Organic Basmati Rice in India. 76. Present Status and Future Prospects of Processing of Dry Land Fruits. 77. Market Intervention Scheme In Karnataka: An Analysis Of Its Coverage, Price Incentives and Problems. 78. Value Addition of Turmeric in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra. 79. National Agriculture Policy: Need for Regional level Micro initiatives in Agriculture. 80. Stree Shakthi programme (SSP): A new experiment on women empowerment in Karnataka - a case study. 81. Livestock and Milk Village Development under Private Interventions in Gangetic Plains Region of India. 82. Energy use efficiency in agriculture-A economic study in Kurdistan province, Iran. 83. Pesticides, Stewardship and Agricultural Sustainability in Indian Context-Status and Policies. 84. Post Harvest Management Systems for Sustainable Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges. 85. The Challenges of Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture Programs in Extension. 86. Is Agricultural Intensification Threatening to the Farm-Level Sustainability? Insights from Farmers\' Perceptions under Irrigated Rice Systems in India. 87. Extension Strategy for Promoting Sustainable Social Capital and Livelihood Among the Farmers. 88. Asset Dynamics and Livelihood Sustenance: Implication for Women Participation. 89. Nutritional Status, Dietary Pattern and Food Security. 90. Towards A Better Price Realisation for Agri Exports from India. 91. Rural Bio-Resource Complex- An Innovative Extension Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture. 92. Challenges of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Implications and New research for Agricultural Education and Extension Systems. 93. Economic and Environment Assessment of IPM Technology in Groundnut in Karnataka. 94. Economic analysis of Rice Research - Biotechnological and Conventional Methods to rectify Productivity Constraints in Tamil Nadu. 95. Emerging Trends in Production Certified Organic Seed for Sustainable Organic Farming.

"Of late, farming community in India has been facing new challenges of food and nutrition security, human health and structural adjustment to comply with WTO stipulations on the one hand and sustainable environment on the other. The overuse of fertilizers and chemicals, and depleting water resources are essentially threatening the sustainability of Indian agriculture. The slow growth of agriculture sector mainly due to stagnation in productivity growth is a grave concern for policy-makers and development planners. The key challenge to India’s agriculture in the 21st century in the wake of open global economy lies in designing, developing and managing agricultural systems that enable farmers to be efficient, equitable and sustainable in the bio-physical and socio-cultural environments.

This book has deliberated on the key issues of sustainable agriculture in the context of emerging technologies, policies and institutions by promoting efficiency, equity and better management of natural resources. In the process, thoughts and experience of world-class leaders in agricultural education, research, extension, policy, agri-business and development in addressing the challenges confronting farmers have been documented"