In the present scenario, the basic concept of agricultural development is aimed at full exploitation of natural resources for human needs on sustainable basis for longer period of time. This concept needs a thorough review in 21st century with multitude of problems emerging at every front. In the name of satisfying the human needs, the reckless practices being followed for quite some time have become detrimental to the agro-ecosystem in the modern agriculture. The emphasis has been on producing more with scant regard for agro-ecosystem. It is now realized that the damage to the agro-ecosystem is causing irreversible adverse impact on the agricultural production systems in many parts of the world. The newer agricultural systems to feed the growing population without affecting the sustainability aspects in the 21st century need to be developed with utmost care and consideration. The major challenges to be addressed are include global warming and climate change, food and nutritional security for bourgeoning population, decreasing arable land due to urbanization, sustainability of agriculture, maintaining the nutritional quality of the food, natural resource management, increasing dependence on food grains, biodiversity conservation and utilization etc. Further for heralding the new Rainbow Revolution in Agriculture instead of renewing the erstwhile green revolution with several lop sided practices, there is a need to work for all-round development of agriculture. In the present book, the editors have endeavored to put together all the related information to address the above challenges of the global agriculture and the strategies tackle them. Through 26 chapters contributed by the experts in their field related to crop production, animal husbandry, biodiversity conservation, resource conservation technologies (RCTs), horticulture, biotechnology etc. in this book, an effort has been made to give the readers an up-to-date information at one place.



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Dr. R.S. Sengar the Editor of the book is Associate Professor and officer incharge, Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, College of Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut. Dr. Sengar has 16 years teaching, research and extension experience in his credit. He remained associated with the teaching for a period of about 10 years at G.B. Pant University of Agri. & Tech. Pantnagar. He has supervised four M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and published more than 35 research articles in Indian and foreign journals of repute. Dr. Sengar contributed 95 abstracts/papers to different conferences/symposia/workshop organized at National and International forums. He has published 780 popular articles in Hindi and English languages in repute journals and magazines. He has also published 4 books for scientific community and farmers. Dr. Sengar has delivered more than 210 talks at All India Radio and Television at New Delhi, Lucknow, Rampur and Bareilly Stations. Dr. Sengar is life member of 4 professional and academic societies. He is a member of the editorial advisory boards and review committees of various journals. He has been the Principal and Co-Investigator of six externally funded projects. Dr. Sengar is recipient of the 'Best writer' award from Vishwa Agro Marketing and Communication, Kota, Rajasthan, 'Kunwar Saxena Bahadur SRDA' award from Society for Recent Development in Agriculture, Meerut and 'Man of the Year' & 'Research Board of Advisors' awards from American Biographical Institute, Inc. U.S.A.



Dr. A.K. Sharma is working as a Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding) at Ramie Research Station (ICAR), Sorbhog Assam. He had been DST Young Scientist Plant Breeder at Sardar Vallabhhhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut during 2006-2009. He has 3 years of post doctoral experience in internationally funded project in the same university. He is a M.Sc (Ag.) Gold Medalist scholar and did his Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in 2003. Dr. Sharma was associated in three another research and development projects on Farmers Participatory Hybrid Rice Seed Project and Jatropha Improvement Project, as Co-PI. Dr. Sharma was also associated with the teaching of UG and PG students of Genetics and Plant Breeding Department at SVP University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut. He has published two dozens of research papers/review papers/lead papers in the pear reviewed journal of National and International reputes. Dr. Sharma has published more than three dozens of popular articles in English and Hindi in widely circulated magazines. He was awarded by Scientist of the Year- 2009 award by Society for Recent Development in Agriculture during 1st Agricultural Scientists and Farmers Congress at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He received DST and CSIR Grants for his visit to IAEA, Vienna, Austria during 2008.
Titel
Stable Food Production And Sustainable Agriculture (A Challenge Ahead In 21st Century)
EAN
9789387813946
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ePUB
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Veröffentlichung
30.06.2010
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Adobe-DRM
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9.61 MB
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570