Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
- 1st Edition - April 14, 2023
- Latest edition
- Editors: Muhammad Farooq, Nirmali Gogoi, Michele Pisante
- Language: English
Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment describes the relationship of agriculture, society, nature and the environment, sustainable agriculture and sustainable develo… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Includes case studies that provide real-world insights
- Relates traditional knowledge and innovation, maximizing the potential from both
- Reinforces our understanding of the role of sustainable agriculture in developing environmentally sustainable and profitable food systems
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
2. Agriculture, Society, Nature and the Environment
3. Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutritional Security
4. Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Development Goal
5. Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Biodiversity
Part II: Management of Biophysical Resources for Sustainable Food, Health, and Environment
6. Management of Soil and Nutrients for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
7. Water Harvesting and Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
8. Carbon Management and Sequestration and Mitigation of Gaseous for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
9. Management of Agricultural Pests for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
10. Conservation of Biodiversity and Genetic Resources for Sustainable Agriculture
11. Recycling and Management of Agricultural By-Products
Part III: Traditional Knowledge and Innovative Options
12. Ecological Processes in Sustainability of Agriculture and Environment
13. Use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Resource Management
14. Re-designing and co-designing Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
15. Alternate Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
16. Urban and Pre-Urban Agriculture
17. Agroforestry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
18. Livestock – Crop Interaction for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
19. Spatializing Crop Models for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Part IV: Social and Policy Aspects of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
20. The Economic, Social, Political and Institutional Context of Sustainability
21. Agricultural Policies and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
22. Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
23. Education and Information Dissemination for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: April 26, 2023
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Muhammad Farooq
Professor Muhammad Farooq is an experienced professional with more than 17 years of blended experience in research, teaching, training, industry, and project management across the globe and has visited over 25 countries for various professional activities including USA, UK, European countries, China, Pakistan, Turkey and the Gulf region. He holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering degree from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr. Farooq is the author of over 150 leading international research articles and his work has been cited more than 3,700 times. He is recognized among the top 2% scientists worldwide, according to the list issued by Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier/Scopus. He is a strong advocate for net-zero and carbon-neutral initiatives for sustainable environmental applications through SDGs and collaborating with more than 20 countries for various professional engagements related to research and development.
As an Editor, Dr. Farooq has handled more than 500 research articles for renowned journals and international conferences, including Journal of Carbon Research (Q1), npj Thermal Science and Engineering (Springer Nature), Discover Sustainability (springer nature-Q2), The Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences (Elsevier-Q1), Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Q1), Frontiers in Energy Research Journal (Q2), Sustainability Journal (MDPI-Q1), ChemEngineering Journal (MDPI- Q2), Chemistry Journal (MDPI- Q2), Energies Journal (MDPI-Q1), Processes Journal (MDPI-Q2), Journal of Agriculture (MDPI-Q1), Journal of Energy and Environment (SAGE- Q2), and the Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He has served as a volunteer and recognized reviewer for leading international journals and top-notch conferences, having reviewed over 1,000 research papers and received recognition awards from prestigious publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, SAGE Publishing, MDPI, and the Taylor & Francis Group.
Dr. Farooq has received numerous highly competitive international grants and awards including Faculty Research Grant, NRPU HEC Research Project Award, UK Alumni Award by British Council, Best Paper Award by Institute of Engineers Pakistan, British Council Pak-UK Education Gateway Award for faculty exchange, Neilson Research Award, EU-CO2-TRIP Project funded by Marie Curie for Clean Coal Energy Generation, UK ADNET Research Grant, UK BBSRC and Faculty Development Scholarship. He has conducted various international training sessions as a resource person and frequently serves as a chair of technical sessions, conference secretary, member of technical committees, organizer, and invited keynote speaker at world-renowned international conferences, summer schools, and professional meetings related to energy systems.
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Nirmali Gogoi
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