The Basics of Human Civilization Food Agriculture and Humanity : Vol. III : Agricutlure
Contents: Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Agriculture in human life. 3. Contribution of agriculture technology. 4. Improving agriculture. 5. Recent developments. 6. Urban and Peri-urban agriculture. 7. Women in agriculture. 8. Challenges and opportunities. Author index. PNASF profile. VEGINET profile.
The relationship between and among food, agriculture and humanity, has been explained as essential and bondage permanent for the survival of humankind and its civilization. It is also understood that agriculture serves as a catalyst between food and human being because of the simple fact that agriculture produces food necessarily required by human beings for their survival.
In this context of agriculture we cannot forget the contribution of natural resources which are essential ingredients as well as partners in the manufacture of food. These natural resources are plants, animals, and human beings on one side and earth, water, sun and air on other side which provide both base and medium for the production, reproduction and survival of the former group of resources. Further, the human beings need plants and animals as sources of food and agriculture facilitates the production of food products.
At present we are discussing of efficient and smart technology developed through advanced agricultural sciences for the benefit of farmers who can produce quality food in abundance. In order to harness the potentials and refinement of agricultural sciences and to develop useful technology certain essential ingredients are must which embrace the area of education, research and technology development, application of technology, developmental steps in production and consumption.
The present publication volume-III attempts to illustrate the above views within the arena of agriculture keeping in view both bright and dark side in terms of understanding knowledge, application, development, and positive results. The product, i.e., food is already discussed exhaustively in volume-II of this series of publications.
On the whole, the attempts will be made to give adequate treatment to the three Basics of Human Civilization, namely, Food, Agriculture and Humanity, in 5 volumes, namely: I) Present Scenario, II) Food, III) Agriculture, IV) Humanity and V) Expectations.
