Organic Farming
Global Perspectives and Methods
- 1st Edition - November 23, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sarath Chandran, Unni M.R., Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 2 7 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 2 7 3 - 9
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods explores the core definition and concepts of organic farming in sustainability, its influence on the ecosystem, the significa… Read more
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Request a sales quoteOrganic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods explores the core definition and concepts of organic farming in sustainability, its influence on the ecosystem, the significance of seed, soil management, water management, weed management, the significance of microorganisms in organic farming, livestock management, and waste management. The book provides readers with a basic idea of organic farming that presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. Written by a team of global experts, and with the aim of providing a current understanding of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.
- Presents the basic principles of organic farming and sustainable development
- Discusses the role of soil in organic agriculture
- Addresses various strategies in seed processing and seed storing, seed bed preparation, watering of seeds and seed quality improvement
- Includes updated information on organic fertilizers and their preparation techniques
Researchers, post-doctoral fellows, academicians and industry related to agriculture, farming
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 23, 2018
- No. of pages (Paperback): 436
- No. of pages (eBook): 436
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128132722
- eBook ISBN: 9780128132739
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Sarath Chandran
Dr. Sarathchandran C currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Science and Humanities, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai. He obtained his Ph. D. in 2016 from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Science, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai, India. His research interests include photocatalysis, green energy harvesting from various sources including, development of eco-friendly fuels, etc.UM
Unni M.R.
Sri. Unni M. R., is the Hon. Director of Inter University Center for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Affiliations and expertise
Inter University Center for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University, Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, IndiaST
Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaRead Organic Farming on ScienceDirect