Farming Systems : Theory and Practice

Contents: 1. Introduction to farming system research. 2. Farming system research in agricultural development. 3. Systems approach in farming system. 4. Interactions in farming system. 5. Farming system for low lands. 6. Farming system for irrigated upland. 7. Farming system for upland. 8. Farming system for arid region. 9. Farming system for drylands. 10. Farming system for coastal area. 11. Farming system for hilly areas. 12. Farming system for waste lands. 13. Farming systems to prevent soil degradation. 14. Farming system with biogas production. 15. Rice-fish farming. 16. Coconut based farming system. 17. Crop-livestock farming system. 18. Tree based farming system. 19. Aquaculture based farming system. 20. Dyke -- pond farming system. 21. Resource recycling in farming systems. 22. Fodder production and conservation in farming system. 23. Value added  products from farming system. 24. Use of biotechnology for sustainable farming system. 25. Research methodology in farming system. 26. Modelling in farming system. 27. Linear programming. 28. Homestead farming. 29. Waste water farming. 30. Organic farming. 31. Precision farming. 32. Biodynamic farming. 33. Livestock components in farming system. 34. Aquaculture components in farming system. 35. Sericulture. 36. Lac farming. 37. Apiculture. 38. Mushroom cultivation. 39. Flower cultivation. 40. Nursery keeping. 41. Vermicomposting. 42. References.

"This book includes all the new information on farming system theory and practice so as to keep abreast of changing time. This book addresses 40 topics. Basics as well as latest information on farming system are incorporated in this book. Special emphasis has been given on farming system for lowlands, uplands, rainfed, hilly areas, coastal areas, rice -fish farming system, coconut based farming system, dyke-pond farming system, crop-livestock farming system, fish based farming system, livestock based farming system, tree based farming system and research methodology in the farming system. This book will be of immense use to the students, teachers, researchers and alike in the field of farming system."