Organic Farming and Soil Health Management: For Sustainable Agriculture
Contents: 1. Eco-Farming Revolution: Advancing Sustainability through Natural Practices/O. P. Sharma. 2. Modern Agriculture: Empowering Sustainable Food Security through Organic Farming/B. L. Dudwal, Roshan Choudhary and A. C. Shivran. 3. Organic Farming and its Relevance to Indian Economy for Sustainable Agriculture/S. R. Maloo. 4. Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture: Global and Indian Perspective/Seema Sharma. 5. The Utility of Organic Farming for Future/Asha Jatav. 6. Role of Biofertilizers in Sustainable Crop Production/R. K. Bansal. 7. Organic Manure as a Tool for Sustainable Management/Sudhir Bhinchar, Bhushan Dessai, Hrusikesh Patra and Pragya Nama. 8. Role of Biological Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Agriculture/K. Ram Krishna. 9. Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability of Food Production in Organic and Natural Farming Under Changing Climate Scenario in India/Kavita Bhadu, Seema Sharma, Bheem Pareek, Ram Niwas Choudhary and Anju Khangarot. 10. Climate Resilient and Adaptive Practices in Organic and Natural Farming for Sustainable Food Production/Rani Saxena. 11. Revitalizing Agricultural Growth: Organic Farming’s Role in Sustainable Development Across India/Kuldeep Choudhary. 12. Empowering Food Security Through Organic and Natural Farming/S. N. Sharma. 13. Role of Organic Fertilizers in Soil Health/M.C. Bohra. 14. Organic Inputs for Soil Health Management and Sustainable Production/Dinesh Arora and Ramakant sharma. 15. Management of Soils for Sustainable Soil Quality/Shri Ram Sharma. 16. Role of Bio-Organics for Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health/K. K. Sharma, Gajanand Jat, Rajhans Verma and Chiranjeev Kumawat. 17. Soil Health Management with Reference to Organic Farming/Ajai Kumar Pachori and Santosh Yadav. 18. Soil and Water Conservation Techniques/P.K. Sharma, Ashish Kumar Sharma and Amit Kumawat. 19. Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement of Soil Health for Sustainable Food Security in India/P. C. Bairwa, Hanuman Parewa, B. S. Dhakad and Rajesh. 20. Improving Soil Health and Quality Approaches for Sustainable Development/Pragya Nama, Bhushan Dessai, Hrusikesh Patra and Sudhir Bhinchar. 21. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as a Green Alternative for Sustainable Agriculture/Deepak Sharma. 22. Integrated Nutrient Management to Improve Input Use Efficiency/Sunil Kumar. 23. Nitrate Assimilation by Higher Plants/V. P. Agarwal, Sunita Gupta, N. K. Gupta and A. K. Purohit. 24. Enhancing Food Legume Crop Improvement: Emerging Innovations for Nutritional Security and Sustainable Agriculture/O. P. Khedar and D. D. Saini. 25. Advancing Disease Management Strategies in Organic Farming: Innovative Approached/O. P. Sharma and Pradeep Shekhawat. 26. Abiotic Stresses and its Management in Agriculture/Seeta Ram Mourya and Naresh Kumar. 27. Physiological Approach for Management of Abiotic Stresses for Sustainability of Good Production in India/R. C. Meena. 28. Heat Stress is an Emerging Challenge to Sustainable Wheat Production in India/D. K. Gotwal. 29. Organic Production of Seed Spices/E.V. Divakara Sastry. 30. Vermicompost and Vermiwash Production Technology/Sharvan Kumar Yadav. 31. Rock Phosphate Availability and Transformation in Soil/Bhushan Dessai, Sudhir Bhinchar, Hrusikesh Patra and Pragya Nama. 32. Plant Growth Regulators and Development/Seeta Ram Mourya. 33. Enhancing Crop Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: The Impact of Bio-Based Super Absorbent Product Ankurayam 211/Subhash Chand Jat, Dhansi Ram Yadav, Manju Kumari Choudhary, Manoj Kumar Meena, Sandipta Ghosh. 34. Problematic Soils: Their Origin, Types, and Management/Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Bhushan Dessai, Hrusikesh Patra and Sudhir Bhinchar. 35. Biochemical Basis of Phytomelatonin as an Emerging Nutraceuticals/Girish Kumar Mittal and Gajra Garg. 36. A Study on Developing Barren Land Through Harmless Nagfani (Opuntia Ficus Indica) in Water Scarcity Area in Garm Panchayat, Mahala/Bharti Kaushik, Pooja Kiran, Shivani Mishra, Mamta Bajya, Geetanjali.
The book Organic Farming and Soil Health Management for Sustainable Agriculture explores the vital role of organic farming in creating sustainable food systems amid global challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and food insecurity. It begins by highlighting the urgent need to transition to organic practices, particularly within Indias agricultural landscape. The text emphasizes the benefits of organic manure and bio-fertilizers in enhancing crop production sustainably and illustrates how climate-resilient practices can bolster agricultural growth and eco-friendly development.
A significant focus is placed on soil health, discussing biological nitrogen fixation, organic inputs, and innovative practices like vermicomposting to improve soil quality and agricultural productivity, especially in arid regions. The book also analyzes the economic implications of organic farming for Indias economy, providing insights into fostering economic resilience and food security.
Additionally, it addresses the physiological aspects of plant development and innovative disease management techniques, positioning organic practices as essential for sustaining crop yields under challenging conditions. Offering a blend of theoretical and practical insights, this comprehensive volume serves as a roadmap for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners committed to advancing sustainable agriculture globally. The contributors expertise enriches the discussion, making this book a crucial addition to the dialogue on organic farming and soil health management for a sustainable agricultural future.
