Conservation Agriculture : An Approach to Combat Climate Change in Indian Himalaya / edited by Jaideep Kumar Bisht, Vijay Singh Meena, Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Arunava Pattanayak.
This book showcases a compilation of case studies presented by scientists, teachers and academics and covers contemporary technologies for combating climate change, including sustainable agricultural management practices and conservation agriculture. It highlights the situations that future generati...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | This book showcases a compilation of case studies presented by scientists, teachers and academics and covers contemporary technologies for combating climate change, including sustainable agricultural management practices and conservation agriculture. It highlights the situations that future generations in the Indian Himalayas will face, and addresses the major challenges for tomorrow’s generations in their efforts to ensure sufficient food production for the global population. It also sheds light on the factors that are routinely ignored in connection with agricultural management practices for sustainable food production and risk assessment. Lastly, it illustrates the need to develop a comprehensive master plan for strategic planning, including conservation agriculture practices that address poverty and food security in the wake of climate change impacts. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 559 pages 83 illus., 68 illus. in color) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9789811025587 9811025584 |