1st Edition

Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System

Edited By Rattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs, Norman Uphoff, Rattan Lal Copyright 2004
    by CRC Press

    450 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Addressing a topic of major importance to the maintenance of world food supplies, this reference identifies knowledge gaps, defines priorities, and formulates recommendations for the improvement of the rice-wheat farming system. The book reveals new systems of rice intensification and management and illustrates the application of no-till and conservation farming to the rice-wheat system. With contributions from 65 international experts, and case studies from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System focuses on seeding equipment and residue management, weed control, water and nutrient efficiency, and integrated pest management.

    Foreword, Preface, I. Food Security and Natural Resources, II. Challenges and Opportunities of No-Till Farming, III. Applications of No-Till Farming in the Rice-Wheat System, IV. Adaptation of No-Till Farming, V. Social and Economic Issues, VI. Networking and International Cooperation, VII. Conclusions, Index

    Biography

    Rattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs, Norman Uphoff