Resilient Agriculture

Sustainable Practices for Climate Adaptation and Food Security
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-42772-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 270 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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 role of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and community-based approaches in fostering sustainable farming systems, and also:

- Discusses the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture.

- Explores soil health and water conservation techniques.

- Examines biodiversity and ecosystem services for resilience.

- Provides insights into agroforestry and permaculture practices.

- Analyzes climate-smart crop varieties and genetic diversity.

This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chanu, Telem Matouleibi

Hangshing, Lamneithem

Thingujam, Umalaxmi

Gupta, Sheetanshu

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction to Resilient Agriculture

- Climate Change Scenario in the Indian Context

- Soil Health and Management for Resilience

- Water Management and Conservation in Agriculture

- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Resilience

- Agroforestry and Permaculture: Integrating Trees and Crops

- Climate-Smart Crop Varieties and Genetic Diversity

- Adaptive Pest and Disease Management

- Soil Moisture Conservation and Water-Efficient Technologies

- Agroecological Farming Practices for Sustainable Production

- Integrating Livestock in Resilient Farming Systems

- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Agriculture

- Digital Agriculture and Precision Farming for Resilience

- Policy and Governance for Agricultural Resilience

- Building Resilience through Community-Based Agriculture

Über Autor(innen)

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.