Organic Farming
Global Perspectives and Methods
- 2nd Edition - June 29, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sarath Chandran, Unni M.R., Sabu Thomas, Dharmendra Kumar Meena
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 1 4 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 1 4 6 - 9
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. Th… Read more
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Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods, Second Edition provides the core definition and concepts of organic farming, also addressing current challenges and goals. The book provides a comprehensive resource, from sustainability to influences on the ecosystem, including the significance of seed, soil, water and weed management, and other important aspects. In addition, it presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. This fully revised and updated edition expands coverage to include important economic considerations, understanding the influence of nanotechnology on organic farming, vertical farming, organic farming and livestock management, as well as the future of organic farming.
Written by a team of global experts to provide current concepts of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions.
- Presents the latest insights, from basic principles to emerging practices and future prospects
- Includes new chapters on emerging organic farming practices and opportunities to address animal agriculture and vertical and indoor farming
- Includes coverage of standards, certification and accreditation, and presents insights on economics and marketing
Researchers, post-doctoral fellows, academicians and industry related to agriculture, farming
1. Introduction to organic farming
2. Organic farming: Implementation and importance of cultural considerations
3. Contribution of Organic Farming Towards Global Food Security An Overview
4. Fertilizers Need for New Strategies
5. Fertilizer Management Strategies for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency and Sustainably
6. Role of Microorganisms (Mycorrhizae) in Organic Farming
7. Integrated Weed Management in Organic Farming
8. Pest Control in Organic Farming
9. Interactions Between Flowering Plants and Arthropods in Organic Agroecosystems A Review and Case Study
10. The Potential of Agro-Ecological Properties in Fulfilling the Promise of Organic Farming A Case Study of Bean Root Rots and Yields in Iran
11. Organic farming: Case Studies
12. Understanding Organic Agriculture Through a Legal Perspective
13. Impact of organic food and organic agriculture on human health and ecosystem
14. Certification, standards and accreditation in organic farming: An update
15. Vertical farming and organic farming integration: A review
16. Organic agriculture and livestock management
17. Role of organic farming in addressing future challenges
18. Influence of nanotechnology on organic agriculture
19. Bioenergy Production and Organic Agriculture
20. Waste management strategies in organic agriculture
21. Farm waste to wealth
22. Marketing of organic products
23. Economics of organic farming
24. LCA of organic farming
25. Future Perspective in Organic Farming Fertilization Management and Product
2. Organic farming: Implementation and importance of cultural considerations
3. Contribution of Organic Farming Towards Global Food Security An Overview
4. Fertilizers Need for New Strategies
5. Fertilizer Management Strategies for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency and Sustainably
6. Role of Microorganisms (Mycorrhizae) in Organic Farming
7. Integrated Weed Management in Organic Farming
8. Pest Control in Organic Farming
9. Interactions Between Flowering Plants and Arthropods in Organic Agroecosystems A Review and Case Study
10. The Potential of Agro-Ecological Properties in Fulfilling the Promise of Organic Farming A Case Study of Bean Root Rots and Yields in Iran
11. Organic farming: Case Studies
12. Understanding Organic Agriculture Through a Legal Perspective
13. Impact of organic food and organic agriculture on human health and ecosystem
14. Certification, standards and accreditation in organic farming: An update
15. Vertical farming and organic farming integration: A review
16. Organic agriculture and livestock management
17. Role of organic farming in addressing future challenges
18. Influence of nanotechnology on organic agriculture
19. Bioenergy Production and Organic Agriculture
20. Waste management strategies in organic agriculture
21. Farm waste to wealth
22. Marketing of organic products
23. Economics of organic farming
24. LCA of organic farming
25. Future Perspective in Organic Farming Fertilization Management and Product
- Edition: 2
- Published: June 29, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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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
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of the School of Energy Materials, Founder Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaDM
Dharmendra Kumar Meena
Dr. D. K. Meena is a Senior Scientist working at ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India. Dr. Meena has in his credit more than 60 international, 10 national peer reviewed articles, 25 book chapters, more than 50 popular articles. In addition, he is a member of the Editorial board of Research Biotica, Review Editor of Frontiers in Aquatic Physiology, and Section Editorof the World Journal of Food Science and Technology. Dr. Meena received the Young Scientist Award from the Academy of Environmental Biology, Fellow of Environmental Biology, Fellow of Fisheries and Life Sciences, best Presentation awards in international and national forums. He has worked for more than 10 years on conversion of waste to wealth and his work has been published in high impact journals. He has also commercialized brewery waste-based fish feed, and is currently developing silkworm pupae waste-based fish feed.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Scientist ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)Read Organic Farming on ScienceDirect