Crop Production Systems Management

Contents: Preface. 1. Cropping patterns. 2. Farm management. 3. Irrigation management in crop production. 4. Management of field crop production. 5. Cultivation of plantation crops. 6. Production management of oilseed crops. 7. Soil fertility management. Bibliography. Index.

"Crop production management deals with how farmers combine lands, water, machinery, structures, commercial inputs, labour, and management skills to produce crop and livestock commodities. Production decisions concerning what crops to produce, how much effort and resources to invest, and which physical practices to follow have immediate consequences for the farm and long-term effects on the environment.

This book examines the management of farm businesses; and the conventional and organic production systems employed, including soil, nutrient, pest and irrigation water management. Data pertaining to Indian conditions has been given to help the reader gain an insight into India\'s own crop production problems. The contents of the book will be of immense value to students of agriculture, researchers and decision makers associated with crop production management, soil and water pollution, sewage water irrigation, forestry and environment management." (jacket)