1st Edition

Resilient Agriculture Sustainable Practices for Climate Adaptation and Food Security

270 Pages
by CRC Press

This book, serves as a guide to building resilience in agricultural practices, with a particular focus on the Indian context. It explores critical themes such as soil health, water management, biodiversity, and agroforestry, while also addressing innovative solutions like climate-smart crop varieties, adaptive pest and disease management, and digital agriculture. The book further examines the... Read more

 

  1. Introduction to Resilient Agriculture
  2. Climate Change Scenario in the Indian Context
  3. Soil Health and Management for Resilience
  4. Water Management and Conservation in Agriculture
  5. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Resilience
  6. Agroforestry and Permaculture: Integrating Trees and Crops
  7. Climate-Smart Crop Varieties and Genetic Diversity
  8. Adaptive Pest and Disease Management
  9. Soil Moisture Conservation and Water-Efficient Technologies
  10. Agroecological Farming Practices for Sustainable Production
  11. Integrating Livestock in Resilient Farming Systems
  12. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Agriculture
  13. Digital Agriculture and Precision Farming for Resilience
  14. Policy and Governance for Agricultural Resilience
  15. Building Resilience through Community-Based Agriculture

Biography

Telem Matouleibi Chanu serves as an academician and researcher based in Umiam, Meghalaya, India. She has held positions such as Assistant Professor at the College of Horticulture & Forestry, Arunachal Pradesh, and Deputy Director of Extension Education. With a Ph.D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal, she has authored over 25 research papers, 4 books, and 24 training manuals. Her work focuses on livelihood security, agricultural occupation, and tribal development.

Lamneithem Hangshing specializes in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering and is based in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Her research includes drought risk assessment, hydrology, and sustainable farming practices. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and focuses on practical solutions for climate change and water-related challenges.

Umalaxmi Thingujam is Assistant Professor in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. With a Ph.D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, she has guided M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and contributed to research publications and book chapters.

Sheetanshu Gupta is Assistant Professor in Plant Biochemistry at the College of Food Technology, Imphal, Manipur, India. With a Ph.D. from G.B. Pant University, Uttarakhand, he has expertise in hydroponics, aeroponics, and protein biochemistry. He has authored over 30 books, 250 chapters, and 20 research papers.