Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-8247-5491-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 861 g

Reihe: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lal, Rattan

Hobbs, Peter R.

Uphoff, Norman

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ökologische Landwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Rattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs, Norman Uphoff