Principles and Practices of Organic Farming

This book entitled, “Principles and Practices of Organic Farming” are written to serve a textbook of Agronomy-cum-reference/guidebook for the students of agriculture, veterinary, soil conservation and field practitioners. The book fills the need for an up-to-date comprehensive text on organic farming for sustainable agriculture under varying situations and covers comprehensively the content of the courses of Soil Fertility Management on Crop Production, Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture and Farming Systems in Agronomy offered for the students at undergraduate and post graduate levels of Agricultural universities in the country. This book will be of immense use in imparting knowledge on the basic principles of Soil Fertility Management on Crop Production and applied aspects of Integrated Farming Systems for students, teachers, scientists, extension workers and professionals engaged in agricultural development.

1. Introduction

2. Organic Farming

3. Potential and Strategies of Organic Farming

4. Green Revolution and Development of Organic Farming

5. Sources of Plant Nutrients

6. Soil Fertility and Productivity

7. Integrated Nutrient Supply System for Sustainable Crop Production

8. Soil Organic Matter

9. Agro-Forestry and Social Forestry

10. Management of Pasture Lands in the Arid Regions

11. Organic Manures as Nutrient Carriers

12. Biofertilizers

13. Sustainable Agriculture

14. Organic Farming in India and Abroad

15. Farming Systems

16. Integrated Farming System (Ifs) Under Varying Situation

17. Waste Land Management

18. Crop Residue Management

19. Production Technology

20. Production and Package of Practices

21. Vermiculture Biotechnology

22. Precision Nutrient Management and Precision Farming

23. Weed and Pest Management in Organic Farming

24. Modern Concept of Agricultural Research

25. Future Guide Line and Conclusion

References

Subject Index